There is division in Jamaica over the government's plan to extend states of emergency, or SOEs as they are commonly called, to fight an upsurge in violent crime in that country. Murders there are now well past the 1000 mark and Prime Minister Andrew Holness has argued that the SOEs are needed, having secured the approval of the House of assembly to get a 46 day extension of the measure in seven parishes.
Regional central bankers are putting more resources behind cyber security
The "Pierhead" project development in Bridgetown with all its promises of development, leaves boat owners, out to sea.
The new 'Physical Development Plan' was finally brought before the House of Assembly after being drafted in 2017