Bank of Jamaica projects full recovery within 2 to 3 years The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) now anticipates that the country’s economy will fully recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa within two to three years, faster than the previously projected three to four years. BOJ Governor Richard Byles said the improved outlook reflects a […]
Inclusive Growth Key to Solving Caribbean Brain Drain, Study Finds By Lincoln DePradine Canada, the United States and Europe are often the beneficiaries of the best talents from the Caribbean in what is commonly referred to as the “brain drain’’. One overlooked group in the “brain drain’’ is people with disabilities, according to a newly […]
Donisha Prendergast advocates for people sheltered at school By Neil Armstrong When schools reopened on January 5 in Jamaica for the Easter term, Petersfield High School in Westmoreland was not ready to welcome back students because several residents affected by Hurricane Melissa are still sheltered temporarily there. According to a CVM Television news report last […]
Caribbean Camera sends hope to steadfast Jamaica As the year closes and a new one begins, the Caribbean Camera, on behalf of our readers and supporters, extends heartfelt wishes of peace, strength and prosperity to the people of Jamaica. These greetings come not as routine seasonal words, but as a sincere acknowledgement of a nation […]
Jamaica’s Winter Tourist Season Off to Strong Start with 70,000 Arrivals in First Week Jamaica’s tourism sector has opened the winter season with a powerful signal of resilience and renewal, welcoming more than 70,000 visitors in the first seven days, despite the challenges posed by Hurricane Melissa earlier this year. The impressive start includes approximately […]
Scarborough East BGC and FLOW unite for hurricane relief Jamaica has confronted one of the most devastating natural disasters in its modern history. Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm with winds of 185 mph, tore across St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, Westmoreland, Trelawny, and St. James Parish, regions central to the island’s agricultural and economic […]
Cruise arrivals in Jamaica rebound strongly after hurricane Cruise activity in Jamaica is showing a rapid rebound less than a month after Hurricane Melissa disrupted operations across the island. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett told business leaders in Ocho Rios on Thursday that eight ships have brought a combined thirty-two thousand passengers since the storm made […]
‘Harmonies of Hope’ benefit concert to help Jamaica By Neil Armstrong The devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa has galvanized many Jamaicans, organizations, agencies, and friends of Jamaica to coordinate events to help thousands living in the aftermath. In Toronto, the Jamaica Tourist Board will hold a special benefit concert on December 10 in support of […]
Hurricane devastation heightens disease concerns in Jamaica Nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica, the country continues to confront widespread damage that has slowed recovery and strained basic services. Many neighbourhoods still bear the marks of the storm’s force, with splintered trees, crushed roofs and weakened structures scattered across once tidy streets. Pools […]
Minister Sarai details Canada’s rapid Jamaica response By Anthony Joseph Canada’s Secretary of State Randeep Sarai returned to Ottawa this week after a three-day visit to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica, where he travelled alongside Greg Fergus, former Speaker of the House of Commons. In an exclusive interview with The Caribbean Camera, the minister detailed what he witnessed […]
