Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Jamaica falls in Corruption Perception Index
Jamaica continues to slip in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI).   Executive Director of the National Integrity Action (NIA)
Update: Pompeo arrives in Jamaica for meetings
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport earlier this evening.   He was greeted by
Foreign Affairs Ministry say Pompeo meeting not unusual or divisive
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith says there is nothing unusual or divisive about the planned meetings with the US
Samuda: new CMU council to be named soon
The new council for the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is expected to be named in a few days, as part of efforts to mitigate the
Lower house in uproar over Auditor General’s report on CMU
The lower house descended into chaos today as members clashed over statements made by House Speaker Pearnel Charles Snr, regarding the
Last minute touches being applied to Port Royal ahead of cruise ship arrival next week
Final works are underway at the Port Royal cruise pier in Kingston, as the location gets ready to welcome its first ship on Monday.
STATIN reports record low in unemployment rate
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) is reporting that the unemployment rate has declined to a record low of 7.2 per cent as
Dancehall artiste Quada gets bail
Dancehall artiste Quada, who is facing a murder charge, has been granted $500,000 bail.   Quada, whose real name is Shauguelle