Caribbean Net News Daily Headlines: Jamaica

St Lucia congratulates Air Jamaica on president pick

2008-10-11

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Senator Allen Chastanet, has congratulated the Jamaican government on the appointment of veteran airline industry executive Bruce Nobles as President and CEO of Air Jamaica. Chastanet predicted Nobles will "hit the road running".

PM admits global financial crisis will affect Jamaica

2008-10-11

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding disagrees with his Finance Minister concerning the impact that the global financial crisis will have on Jamaica. The Jamaica Gleaner reported that Golding said his budget was vulnerable as it was predicated on securing US250 million.

Jamaica financial experts accuse government of misleading public

2008-10-11

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Financial experts feel that the Jamaican government is not informing the public of the true economic situation facing the country. Financial analyst Ralston Hyman, speaking on the state of the Jamaican economy, chastised the government for being slow to inform the nation.

JIS looking for a new CEO following dismissal

2008-10-11

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The well-known Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Huntley Medley has been fired and the government is now looking for a replacement. The Office of the Services Commission said Medley accepted a recommendation for the termination of his contract.

Bolt says he is in no hurry to run 400m

2008-10-11

MIAMI, USA: Despite receiving encouragements from a number of leading coaches and pundits to move up and run the 400-metres, Jamaican sprint phenomenon Usain Bolt says he is sticking to running the 100m and 200m for a while. Running in only his first full season as a 100m runner, Bolt quickly established his status.