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.
In his first update on the economy as governor of the central bank, Dr. Greenidge shared his thoughts on the level of debt acquired...
Migration of skilled workers is essential for small economies like ours according to Dr. DeLisle Worrell.
Canada's Priminister Justin Trudeau announced new initiatives to strengthen collaboration with CARICOM at the Canada CARICOM Summit.