From my archive of press clippings:
Jamaica Observer
'We are on our own'
St Andrew Western residents feel alone in struggle against joblessness, violence
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Features editor — Sunday
thompsonk@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, April 04, 2010
DERRICK Brown has made some mistakes but he wants to ensure that unemployed, unattached young men in Waterhouse, a community that forms a part of Anthony Hylton's St Andrew Western constituency, do not follow in his footsteps.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"He was deported from the United States last year on drug-related charges but says he has a lot to offer in the way of developing the human resources in Waterhouse, where he grew up."
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thursday, May 21, 2009
JO - How the west was won. and lost
From my archive of press clippings:
Jamaica Observer
How the west was won. and lost
It was bigger than Rowe, says Cliff Hughes
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Observer Senior Reporter Special Coverage Unit specialcoverageunit@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, March 29, 2009
ANALYSTS agree that Daryl Vaz edged out Kenneth Rowe for the West Portland seat in last Monday's by-election through a combination of visibility and performance in his constituency and organisation at the party level.
Cliff Hughes
But more important than what Daryl and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) did, they say, was what Kenneth and the People's National Party (PNP) didn't.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Rowe was rejected in 2002 when he ran on a JLP ticket against the PNP's Errol Ennis. In 2006, he lost the bid to represent the constituency as caretaker to Daryl Vaz. He then defected to the PNP and snatched the candidacy from Abe Dabdoub who lost his court bid to get the seat from Vaz on grounds he had dual citizenship. "
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""More than anything else, I think they would have said that Rowe was a former JLP man who contested two elections - national elections in 2002 and party election in 2005 - in which he lost to Vaz and therefore is a former supporter of the JLP. I think that would probably have more impact on the outcome of the election than the question of dual citizenship because it didn't really come out in any anecdotal information that we have been able to gather," said Anderson."
Jamaica Observer
How the west was won. and lost
It was bigger than Rowe, says Cliff Hughes
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Observer Senior Reporter Special Coverage Unit specialcoverageunit@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, March 29, 2009
ANALYSTS agree that Daryl Vaz edged out Kenneth Rowe for the West Portland seat in last Monday's by-election through a combination of visibility and performance in his constituency and organisation at the party level.
Cliff Hughes
But more important than what Daryl and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) did, they say, was what Kenneth and the People's National Party (PNP) didn't.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Rowe was rejected in 2002 when he ran on a JLP ticket against the PNP's Errol Ennis. In 2006, he lost the bid to represent the constituency as caretaker to Daryl Vaz. He then defected to the PNP and snatched the candidacy from Abe Dabdoub who lost his court bid to get the seat from Vaz on grounds he had dual citizenship. "
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""More than anything else, I think they would have said that Rowe was a former JLP man who contested two elections - national elections in 2002 and party election in 2005 - in which he lost to Vaz and therefore is a former supporter of the JLP. I think that would probably have more impact on the outcome of the election than the question of dual citizenship because it didn't really come out in any anecdotal information that we have been able to gather," said Anderson."
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
JO - Banks are indeed rationing US dollars
From my archive of press clippings:
Jamaica Observer
Banks are indeed rationing US dollars
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Senior reporter
Special Coverage Unit specialcoverageunit@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Restrictions of varying degrees on the sale of US dollars do appear to be in effect at some of the major commercial banks in Kingston, despite a declaration by Bank of Jamaica governor, Derick Latibeaudiere, to the contrary.
Read the whole article here.
Jamaica Observer
Banks are indeed rationing US dollars
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Senior reporter
Special Coverage Unit specialcoverageunit@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Restrictions of varying degrees on the sale of US dollars do appear to be in effect at some of the major commercial banks in Kingston, despite a declaration by Bank of Jamaica governor, Derick Latibeaudiere, to the contrary.
Read the whole article here.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
JO - China to spend billions on friends like Jamaica. VP's visit was only Caribbean stop.
Jamaica Observer
China to spend billions on friends like Jamaica
VP's visit was only Caribbean stop
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Senior Reporter Special Coverage Unit thompsonk@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, March 01, 2009
CHINA, once among the least liked countries by the West, is rapidly becoming best friends, at least of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. And for several good reasons.
GOLDING... signs seven bilateral agreements totalling US$138 million
Not the least of these is the hefty billion-dollar loan and aid packages which Chinese vice-president, Xi Jinping said his country would unveil over the next couple of weeks in several countries in the region.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Xi Jinping was greeted with open arms by Jamaican officials just over a week ago when he arrived here after a first stop in Mexico on a six-country tour which also included Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Malta, off the Italian coast."
"While here, Xi Jinping and Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding signed seven bilateral agreements totalling US$138 million (J$12 billion) on areas including trade, agriculture, infrastructural development, education and culture."
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"By friends, China means those who subscribe to the principles of peaceful co-existence between communist and capitalist states, as well as those who embrace the One China policy which bats for the reunification of mainland China and Taiwan. By extension, those who support the unification must not have official ties with Taiwan."
China to spend billions on friends like Jamaica
VP's visit was only Caribbean stop
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Senior Reporter Special Coverage Unit thompsonk@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, March 01, 2009
CHINA, once among the least liked countries by the West, is rapidly becoming best friends, at least of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. And for several good reasons.
GOLDING... signs seven bilateral agreements totalling US$138 million
Not the least of these is the hefty billion-dollar loan and aid packages which Chinese vice-president, Xi Jinping said his country would unveil over the next couple of weeks in several countries in the region.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Xi Jinping was greeted with open arms by Jamaican officials just over a week ago when he arrived here after a first stop in Mexico on a six-country tour which also included Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Malta, off the Italian coast."
"While here, Xi Jinping and Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding signed seven bilateral agreements totalling US$138 million (J$12 billion) on areas including trade, agriculture, infrastructural development, education and culture."
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"By friends, China means those who subscribe to the principles of peaceful co-existence between communist and capitalist states, as well as those who embrace the One China policy which bats for the reunification of mainland China and Taiwan. By extension, those who support the unification must not have official ties with Taiwan."
Thursday, February 19, 2009
JO - Former Observer reporter among 18 Jamaicans JETting off to teach English in Japan
From my archive of press clippings:
Jamaica Observer
Former Observer reporter among 18 Jamaicans JETting off to teach English in Japan
BY KIMONE THOMPSON
Sunday Observer senior reporter
thompsonk@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, July 13, 2008
THE Jamaican young people jetting off to Japan to be assistant language teachers this year have ambitious expectations.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"When the 18 new arrivals land on July 27, they will bring the number of Jamaicans currently living in Japan to just over 50.
Jamaica was the first Caribbean country to adopt the Japan Exchange and Teaching programme back in 2000.
Since then, a total of 138 Jamaicans, including this year's group, have participated."
Jamaica Observer
Former Observer reporter among 18 Jamaicans JETting off to teach English in Japan
BY KIMONE THOMPSON
Sunday Observer senior reporter
thompsonk@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, July 13, 2008
THE Jamaican young people jetting off to Japan to be assistant language teachers this year have ambitious expectations.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"When the 18 new arrivals land on July 27, they will bring the number of Jamaicans currently living in Japan to just over 50.
Jamaica was the first Caribbean country to adopt the Japan Exchange and Teaching programme back in 2000.
Since then, a total of 138 Jamaicans, including this year's group, have participated."
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