JO - 'No marriages of convenience.' Security minister warns J’cans against illegally tying the knot with Haitians.

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Jamaica Observer

'No marriages of convenience'


Security minister warns J’cans against illegally tying the knot with Haitians


BY ALICIA DUNKLEY Sunday Observer staff reporter dunkleya@jamaicaobserver.com


Sunday, January 24, 2010


NATIONAL Security minister Senator Dwight Nelson has issued a warning against marriages of convenience between Jamaicans and Haitian nationals.

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JO - Technical team considering Dominican Republic's Caricom application

Jamaica Observer

Technical team considering Dominican Republic's Caricom application


BY ALICIA DUNKLEY Sunday Observer staff reporter dunkleya@jamaicaobserver.com


Sunday, May 10, 2009


CARIBBEAN Community (Caricom) heads are to once again consider an application from the Dominican Republic for membership in the 15-member grouping when they meet in July of this year.

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Snippet(s):

"The issue, which was one of the major items up for mention at the 12th Meeting of Caricom's Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), has been referred to a technical team for further consideration."

JO - Air J given 'one last chance' to appear before parliamentary committee

Jamaica Observer

Air J given 'one last chance' to appear before parliamentary committee


Inside Parliament


With Alicia Dunkley


Sunday, February 15, 2009


THE failure of top executives of embattled national carrier Air Jamaica to appear before a parliamentary committee on more than one occasion has drawn the ire of members and calls for the entity to be sanctioned.

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