The much anticipated winter tourist season, which officially starts in another two weeks, will be significantly boosted by some 60,000 visitors courtesy of Delta Vacations and the Mexico headquartered, Turissimo Excursions. The two destination management companies, have facilitated a partnership where Jamaica will be receiving a number of weekly additional Delta Airlines flights from Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement was made...

Residents in the community of Pennants, Clarendon, are welcoming the construction of a $10-million pilot ‘water shop’, which is expected to serve some 1,000 persons in the area. On completion of the project early next year, residents will benefit from three months free water. Thereafter, a cost will be applied. The ‘water shop’ concept will see facilities being established island...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is appealing to residents, particularly those in urban centres, to properly dispose of garbage generated during the Christmas season. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Technical Director at the NSWMA, Audley Gordon, is urging persons to package their garbage properly so it can be easily taken up by the work crew. “We...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers to be vigilant when buying during the yuletide season. Acting Director of Communications at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said due to increased shopping activities at Christmas, many consumers are usually short changed during their purchases. “We are entering a busy season and persons are buying in larger quantities and quicker without applying...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller, says as the economy experiences more growth, the Government will be making significant investments in the early childhood sector. He was addressing the Dudley Grant Memorial Trust, Early Childhood Development Conference held on Friday (December 2) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The Conference was held...

Some 164 agriculture students have received scholarships valued at $9.4 million through the Rio Tinto Alcan Legacy Fund. The scholarships were presented during a function held on December 2 at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in Kingston. Under the agreement between Rio Tinto and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, the fund will give assistance to students pursuing agricultural studies at vocational,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the US$1-million expansion and rebranding of the Prospect Outback Attraction in St. Mary as the ‘Yaaman’ Adventure Park. The new attraction, which was officially opened by Mr. Holness on December 1, is owned and operated by St. Ann businessman and Chairman of Dolphin Cove Limited, Stafford Burrowes. Yaaman park, which is...