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Jamaica Seeking Longer-Term New IMF Deal Print
Written by Sherry Perrier   

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The Jamaican government is likely to opt for an extended fund facility with the IMF as it attempts to grapple with the island’s economic woes which include high level of debt, sluggish economic growth and underperforming revenue flows.
 
LIME Slams Former Jamaican PM Holness Print
Written by Sherry Perrier   
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As the war of words between telecoms LIME and Digicel continues, Digicel has slammed former Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness for allowing Digicel to have portability of numbers of customers without promised legislation.

 
Comeback for Jamaica's former central bank governor? Print
Written by justine willoughby   
comeback_for_jamaica_s_former_central_bank_governor A former Jamaican Finance Minister and an executive of  the victorious Peoples National Party’s transitional team, Dr. Omar Davies has not ruled out the possibility of  former Bank of Jamaica Governor Derick Latibeaudiere being asked to rejoin the Jamaican central bank.
 
Differences over contracts could get investors nervous Print
Written by justine willoughby   
differences_over_contracts_could_get_investors_nervous How does a small island state like Jamaica treat the issue of international contracts? The main aspirants to leadership of Jamaica following the December 29, 2011 poll had opposing views on what could well be a matter of concern for foreign investors - the sanctity of contracts. Owen James examines this aspect of Jamaica's leadership debate.
 
Jamaica not targeting the "pink dollar" Print
Written by justine willoughby   
jamaica_not_targeting_the__pink_dollar Jamaica welcomes all visitors but does not plan to specifically target the growing "pink dollar", associated with the global gay and lesbian communities. That's the word from Jamaica's Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett on Jamaica television's "Owen James Report", December 21, 2011.
 
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