Jamaica shootings down more than 50 percent

Identify this place in Queens Jamaica has seen a drastic decrease in shootings this year. Gun violence went down by more than half compared to last year's crime statistics, according to the NYPD. Councilmember Leroy Comrie attributed the trend to increased awareness about gun violence and active police work. "Everybody is trying to keep the level of awareness constant," he ...

Air Jamaica not to blame for CAL’s losses

The surviving director, Jamaican businessman Denis Lalor, told the Express yesterday shortly after the CAL board was fired by Finance Minister Larry Howai that he does not believe the acquisition by CAL of Air Jamaica’s routes in 2011 was the reason the company has found itself facing multi-million-dollar ...

Jamaica for Economic Diplomacy to Increase Trade

Kingston, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Amid the crisis hitting Jamaica, the Government will increase the use of economic diplomacy to broaden trade and investment opportunities, announced Minister of Industry, investment and Trade, Anthony Hylton. The objective is to access new markets, besides facilitating strategic alliances and joint ventures, said the minister as quoted by JIS information service. ...

The ultimate guide to Jamaica

This summer, I was fortunate enough to take a trip to Jamaica. It is truly one of the greatest sights in the world. It has beautiful white sand beaches and lush green rain forests, and if you look to the sky you can see giant green mountains filling up the horizon line. I stayed at the Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios for five days, and had an incredible time. I wish I could have stayed ...

Jamaica police corporal accused of demanding money for inmates early release

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A police corporal in Jamaica has been arrested after authorities say he called a prisoner's family and stated he could release the inmate in exchange for $10,000. Police say the unidentified corporal was charged with corruption. He was granted a $2,000 bail and released Thursday after a judge ordered that he surrender all travel documents. The suspect is scheduled to ...