Jamaicans Urged To Boycott Goods From Trinidad

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KINGSTON, Jamaica, Apr 03 2016 – Jamaicans are being urged to boycott goods from Trinidad and Tobago in the wake of reports of an increase in the number Jamaicans be denied entry into the twin island republic.

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) William Mahfood, says the boycott should be implemented until Trinidad and Tobago honours its obligations under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.

“We need to stand up for our own rights as a country and we need to say to Trinidad , if you don’t allow us access to your country, whether it is to freely move within CARICOM (Caribbean Community) then you won’t have access to our market.”

Mahfood was speaking in the aftermath of the latest denial of entry for Jamaicans into the twin island republic. The first incident took place on March 22 when 12 Jamaicans were sent back home, while on Saturday, 13 other Jamaicans who were denied entry on Friday, returned home.

Jamaica is the fourth largest market for goods from Trinidad and Tobago and buys approximately US$500 million of goods from the twin island republic.