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JAMAICA | PNP Rejects PSOJ Proposal to Combine Independence and Emancipation Holidays

Kingston, Jamaica. October 4, 2024: The People’s National Party (PNP) has firmly rejected the Private Sector Association of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) proposal to merge Jamaica’s Emancipation Day and Independence Day into a single national public holiday by 2025.

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The PNP’s Shadow Spokesman for Culture and Creative Industries, Dr. Deborah Hickling Gordon, says “Its an affront to the Jamaican people to propose conflating Emancipation and Independence holidays.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding attempted to move a no-confidence motion against prime minister Andrew Holness but was promptly shut down by acting Speaker Heroy Clarke.

JAMAICA | Opposition walks out of Parliament after no-confidence motion against PM was blocked by the Speaker

KINGSTON, Jamaica October 2, 2024 - In a dramatic turn of events that could rival a Jamaican soap opera, the hallowed halls of Kingston's Parliament erupted into chaos on Tuesday...

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Governor of the Bank of Jamaica Richard Byles

JAMAICA | Bank of Jamaica Reduces Policy Rate to 6.5%

KINGSTON, Jamaica October 1, 2024 - Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), at its meetings on 26 and 27 September 2024, decided to: (i) reduce the policy rate...

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PM Holness applies to court seeking several declarations including damages for breach of privacy, negligent investigation, aggravated damages, and vindicatory damages

JAMAICA | PM Holness Locks Horns with Integrity Commission in Legal Battle, wants court to declare IC Report Unconstitutional

KINGSTON, Jamaica October 1, 2024 - In a high-stakes political drama unfolding in Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness finds himself at the center of a legal maelstrom, challenging the very...

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JAMAICA | PNP Concerned over likely impact of US Dockworkers strike on Jamaica's Economy.

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JAMAICA | PNP Rejects PSOJ Proposal to Combine Independence and Emancipation Holidays

JAMAICA | Opposition walks out of Parliament after no-confidence motion against PM was blocked by the Speaker

JAMAICA | Bank of Jamaica Reduces Policy Rate to 6.5%

JAMAICA | PM Holness Locks Horns with Integrity Commission in Legal Battle, wants court to declare IC Report Unconstitutional

JAMAICA | PNP Concerned over likely impact of US Dockworkers strike on Jamaica's Economy.

CARICOM | Week of Agriculture aims to promote 25% reduction of Agricultural imports into the Region by 2025.

ANTIGUA | UPP asks Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith for report card on food-import reduction goal

ANTIGUA | Cabinet and Egg Farmers agree to temporarily stay Local Egg Pricing for 45 days

DIASPORA | Jamaican Students at Howard University Awarded US $102,000 in Scholarships

ANTIGUA | Pringle wants Gaston Browne to deliver on his promise to provide concessions to egg farmers

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