The Year 2011 in Jamaican Arts& Entertainment – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
Books and AuthorsJamaica’s literary scene was vibrant throughout 2011, and authors are looking forward to 2012. Notably, there was a preview of the 2012 Kingston Book Festival held in March 2011 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Sponsored by the Book Industry Association of Jamaica, authors liek Diana McCaulay and Edward Seaga participated […]
Awards, Honors and Recognition in 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
Jamaica’s Cabinet approved the acquisition of the birthplace of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the first national hero of the country. The property in St. Ann’s Bay is scheduled for rehabilitation, said Laleta Davis Mattis, executive director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust.The 124th anniversary of Garvey’s birth was celebrated at the site on August 17, 2011. […]
Business and Finance in 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
At the beginning of 2011, Jamaican businesses had an optimistic view of the nation’s economic growth, but consumers were more pessimistic about the state of the economy. In the business sector, optimism rose to its highest level since the third quarter of 2007, when the current government took office. During the last quarter of 2010, […]
Diaspora Activities 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
Jamaican Arts and Entertainment Around the WorldA number of Caribbean and Jamaican films were introduced at the Caribbean Tales Toronto Film Festival in Canada, showcasing the area’s considerable talent over ten days in September. The Jamaican film “Better Mus’ Come” written and directed by Storm Saulter led off the prestigious Bahamas International Film Festival. Saulter’s […]
Diplomacy and International Relations 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
A key incident from 2010 continued to make its impact felt diplomatically in 2011. The attempt of Jamaican soldiers to capture Christopher “Dudus” Coke, local gang leader wanted by the United States as he had been indicted on charges of operating an international drug ring, caused the deaths of 73 individuals in Tivoli Gardens on […]
Economy 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
The economy took center stage for much of 2011 as the entire world faced difficult economic conditions. In January, the Jamaica Stock Exchange was ready to introduce an electronic trading system that allows real-time simultaneous tracking of stocks on the exchanges of Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. Investors in these regions will now be […]
Education Issues 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
SchoolsDr. Christopher Tufton, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, supports providing subsidies for vocational and tertiary education to areas with the greatest need. Government-subsidized education and training programs should be focused on the challenges facing the nation as a whole, rather than being perceived as a means for taxpayers to fund all areas of […]
Government and Politics 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
In a year when a survey by Johnson Survey Research found that 60 percent of Jamaicans believed the nation would be in better shape today if it had remained under British rule, the resignation of Bruce Golding from his post as Prime Minister and the ascension of Andrew Holness, Minister of Education, to that position […]
Health Issues 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
Children’s HealthThe health and welfare of children in Jamaica was the focus of considerable concern in 2011. According to a 2011 survey from the National Health Council on Drug Abuse, high school students on the island are subject to suicidal thoughts, stress, and risk of being bullied. They drink alcohol and smoke tobacco and report […]
Obituaries for 2011 – Jamaica Year in Review 2011
HOWARD ARISTrack and field executive Howard Aris was famous for leading Jamaica to its best performance in the 2008 Olympics and 2008 World Championships. Aris, 75, was found unconscious at a campaign rally for the People’s National Party and was taken to a hospital where he died. He held the presidency of Jamaica’s Track and […]
