Tourism competitiveness declining, governments urged to diversify
The declining competitiveness of the Caribbean tourism model means that the Jamaica government should look to diversify from the all-inclusive model into new types, World Bank lead economist Phillip Schuler has suggested. At the same time,...
Portia's journey - I endured it all, says retiring MP
Declaring she has "endured it all", including claims she was illiterate, Portia Simpson Miller, Jamaica's first female minister, has bid goodbye to representational politics, 40 years after her entrance as a councillor in the Kingston and St Andrew...
Briefing | Economic transformation a new approach to inclusive economic growth
Jamaica's aspirations to increase economic growth to a consistent five per cent per annum in the next couple of years depend on the country's ability to mobilise meaningful increases in the value added and productivity of local industries....
Mills: Bolt has catching up to do
Coach Glen Mills admitted that star sprinter Usain Bolt has some catching up to do in terms of his preparation for the IAAF World Championships, but believes he has more than enough time to get the retiring sprinter into high gear ahead of the...
Portland Caribbean Fund backs Melville company - US$8m deal to drive regional expansion
Diverze Assets Inc, a holding company with ownership interest in Chukka Adventures, Tropical Battery and other Jamaican assets, has become the sixth investment for a regional fund under the control of Portland Private Equity (PPE).The Melville...
J'can gospel film wins big at Caribbean film festival in Hollywood
The BarriVision-produced Christian movie 70 x Seven , copped top awards at the recently concluded CaribbeanLens Film Festival in Hollywood, California. The Gleaner caught up with writer and director Judith Falloon-Reid, who shared her joy on the...
Editorial | In the wake of Grenfell
Yesterday, authorities in the German city of Wuppertal evacuated 80 residents from an 11-storey apartment building over concerns that it might be a fire hazard. The building's facade carries cladding similar to the one that is being widely blamed...
Letter of the Day | 'New' police powers will legitimise abuse
THE EDITOR, Sir:Exactly who does Ian Boyne think Jamaica belongs to anyway? The politicians, 90 per cent of whom never even had the respect for the job to try to acquire the requisite training prior to, or...
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Make inflammation your business!
According to Louise Haye, author of the book You Can Heal Your Life, "We are responsible for creating the disease(s) in our bodies and the first point of creation is stress."From natural disasters to over-demanding bosses and household obligations,...
New Trump rules on Cuba travel leaves winners and losers
United States President Donald Trump's new policy on Cuba travel has winners and losers: Group tour operators hope to sell more trips, but bed and breakfast owners in Cuba say they're losing business.Five of 12 private bed and breakfast owners in...