Prime Minister Simpson Miller Receives Congratulatory Call from Secretary of State Clinton
Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller this afternoon received a call from US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton congratulating her on her election victory, and on once again assuming leadership of the country as its Prime Minister.
Mrs. Clinton spoke of the warm relations between Jamaica and the United States of America, and offered to get a team together to visit Jamaica to explore how they can be of further assistance particularly in the areas of security, education and poverty reduction.
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Find out this June when the second Invest Caribbean Now power forum returns to New York City. "The first Invest Caribbean Forum in June 2011 was a pivotal moment in developing interest in a new era of entrepreneurship and investing in the Caribbean. This year's forum promises to be even more significant in advancing U.S. and worldwide interest in emerging opportunities throughout the Caribbean," said Felicia Persaud, the convener of Invest Caribbean 2012 for the Caribbean Tourism Organization, in announcing this year's forum.
Read More...Tax season is officially here, and most of you are getting ready to file your 2011 tax return. When gathering tax documents, it’s extremely important that consumers protect themselves because during tax season, identity thieves are on the prowl. It is for this reason that the IRS continues to alert consumers to be wary of suspicious e-mails containing the IRS name or logo, because more than likely it’s a scam to steal your money and your identity. Typically, a consumer will receive an e-mail that claims to come from the IRS or Treasury Department....
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In an effort to make Miami-Dade County more business friendly, Miami-Dade County Chairman Joe A. Martinez joined forces with Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Law to review the Miami-Dade County Code in order to identify provisions that delay, impede or hinder the manner in which business and industry interact with the County. The details of the code revision initiative were presented at FIU’s College of Law on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 2 p.m.Phase One of the project involves law students identifying the application...
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Unique “Super Bowl at Sea” Unites NFL Players and International Soccer Veterans ESPN International has assembled a team of talented sports commentators and analysts, along with renowned soccer and NFL athletes, for its third annual Super Bowl at Sea. The group sets sail to the Western Caribbean on board Royal Caribbean’s “Oasis of the Seas” this Saturday, February 4. Special guests from the ESPN Soccernet Press Pass team include Tommy Smith, one of the most recognized pundit names in international soccer; Shaka Hislop, former EPL goalkeeper...
Read More...The Fort Lauderdale Strikers will begin the 2012 regular season against FC Edmonton on Saturday, April 7th. The first matchup with the rival Tampa Bay Rowdies will come on the road on Saturday, April 28th, while the Rowdies first trip to Fort Lauderdale will take place on Saturday, June 2nd. The Strikers will not have to wait long for a rematch with the Minnesota Stars, as they visit the Strikers in the second game of the season on April 14th. Other highlights of the regular season include two visits from the newly-formed San Antonio Scorpions and...
Read More...ESPN International has signed an exclusive agreement with TV Globo for four seasons of the Paulista and Brazilian Championships. Under the agreement, ESPN can exclusively broadcast up to 100 games live via all means and media in Spanish speaking Latin America and the Caribbean. Tim Bunnell, Senior Vice President of Programming and Marketing for ESPN International said “we are very excited to announce our agreement with Globo which provides us with the ability to offer our sports fans in Latin America and the Caribbean year-round soccer content from two...
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