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JAMAICAN NEWS: April 4th – 10th, 2015

Jamaican and Caribbean News

OPPOSITION LEADER “CONCERNED” THAT OBAMA WILL NOT MEET WITH JLP—04/04/15 Edmund Bartlett, the leader of the Opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) is concerned that the party’s representatives will not be given a chance to meet with United States President Barack Obama during his visit to the country. According to Bartlett, the JLP has received no […]

Jamaican Diaspora News: April 4th – 10th, 2015

FLORIDA MAN RECEIVES SENTENCE FOR INVOLVEMENT IN LOTTERY SCAM—04/04/15 Mikhail Williams, 26, of Broward, Florida, admitted taking part in a Jamaican lottery scam targeting senior citizens in the United States. The Jamaica was sentenced to almost six years in a federal prison. According to Williams, he handled over US$87 thousand in cash and wire transfers […]

Caribbean News: April 4th – 10th, 2015

FAMILY SICKENED BY PESTICIDE USE IN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—04/04/15 A family of four from Delaware became seriously ill after being exposed to a banned substance, allegedly used by exterminators at a luxury resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Steven Esmond, his wife and two sons were stricken with illnesses that ranged from paralysis, coma, and […]

Jamaica Arts and Entertainment News: April 4th – 10th, 2015

KARTEL STILL HAS STRONG IMPACT ON DANCEHALL MUSIC—04/04/15 Despite serving a life sentence in prison on a murder charge, Vybz Kartel remains a force to be reckoned with in the dancehall world. He will not be eligible for parole until he has served 35 years, but he has filed an appeal in the case. His […]

Jamaica Business News: April 4th – 10th, 2015

NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST SAYS IT DOES NOT LEND LESS TO DEVELOPERS—04/05/15 Jamaica’s National Housing Trust (NHT) has stated that is lending more to developers, contrary to the perception of contractors. According to the NHT, it does not use a quota on loans to developers, and as long as a developer can meet the requirements for […]

Jobs in Jamaica: Court Officer

JOB TITLE: Court Officer LOCATION:  Transport Authority, Kingston, Mandeville, St. Mary and Montego Bay Offices DESCRIPTION: Responsible for coordinating organizing recording, booking summonses in court for all prosecutions effected; Creating and maintaining data base of court proceedings, including outcome of matters of all; Public Passenger Vehicles (PPV) related summonses /submissions tickets effected by the Transport […]

Jobs in Jamaica: Tutor for the Eugene Duluth Law School

JOB TITLE: Tutor for the Eugene Duluth Law School LOCATION:  Council of Legal Education, Kingston DESCRIPTION: N/A QUALIFICATIONS: Must be attorneys-at-law with at least five (5) years practical, professional experience; Knowledge of the laws of the Commonwealth Caribbean is essential; Qualifications and/or experience in various aspects of educational pedagogy including quality assurance, teaching and learning […]

Jobs in Jamaica: Civil/Structural Engineer – Contract Officers in 1 Engineer Regiment (JDF)

JOB TITLE: Civil/Structural Engineer – Contract Officers in 1 Engineer Regiment (JDF) LOCATION:  Jamaica Defense Force, Kingston DESCRIPTION: Develop civil/structural engineering designs in accordance with local and international standards; Prepare technical documentation required for the execution of projects including, but not limited to, preliminary studies, construction specifications and technical reports; Develop working drawings for planning […]

Jobs in Jamaica: Manager – Finance and Accounts

JOB TITLE: Manager – Finance and Accounts LOCATION:  Transport Authority, Kingston DESCRIPTION: Responsibility to manage the Transport Authorityʼs financial resources and operations to achieve established objectives and optimization of financial resources, by ensuring the provision of financial information and analysis with appropriate recommendations for developing, implementing and maintaining financial and accounting systems/procedures; Initiate controls required […]