OIL IN JAMAICA: HOPEFULLY HOPEFUL, CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC
Kingston, Jamaica — Energy Minister Daryl Vaz on Tuesday delivered a measured update in Parliament on offshore oil…
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The Gatekeeper: Jamaica’s Natural Resources and the Transparency Question
By Accompong News Somewhere beneath the waters south of Jamaica, there may be seven billion…
An Independent Speaker For House of Representatives
Removing the requirement that Jamaica’s Speaker of the House be a sitting MP may seem…
Unions Lead Global Charge on May Day, Championing Workers’ Rights and Dignity
On International Workers’ Day, unions worldwide are spotlighting the enduring power of organized labor to…
Body Worn Cameras: A New Way Of Policing
In recent years, body-worn cameras (BWCs) have become an integral part of modern policing, touted…
Parliament’s Late-Night Spectacle Undermines Urgent Reconstruction Mission
Like most Jamaicans who stayed up into the early hours of Wednesday morning watching the…
King Charles III Addresses United States Congress, Blending Alliance Diplomacy With Climate Warning
King Charles III delivered a historic address to a joint session of the United States…
Two Jamaicas: Following the Money in a Post-Melissa Recovery and Who Exactly Is It Rebuilding For
Six months after Hurricane Melissa devastated western Jamaica, the government says recovery is on track. More…
Ethiopia’s Ambitious Plan for Aviation Dominance
Ethiopia is taking a significant step towards establishing itself as Africa’s aviation capital with a…
Black Gold in Blue Water: The Race for Jamaica’s Offshore Oil — and the Question of Who Profits
An investigative look at the billion-barrel prospect off Jamaica’s south coast, the foreign companies holding…