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WASHINGTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, have singled out the United States-based Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) for special commendation, as a group committed and dedicated to the development and promotion of their beloved parish. In his congratulatory message read by the President of the FOTA, Caroldine Smith, at...

MANDEVILLE — Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, is encouraging students to always plan for success and believe in their ability to achieve. She said that lasting success can only come, when one sets a goal, and is inspired to achieve despite any challenges or setbacks. “What I like about having an aim is that...

KINGSTON — The Government of Jamaica is seeking to amend the financial statutes, to combat unlawful ponzi schemes. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure as he responded to questions from Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Peter Phillips, in the House of Representatives on May 31. Mr. Shaw said the amendments will be made...

KINGSTON — Red Stripe Jamaica will be recruiting some 2,500 individuals to participate in its Learning for Life programme, which offers young people educational and training opportunities. The company will recruit 500 students for its Project Tourism certification courses, which commences in June, and an additional 2,000 for courses commencing in July. Interviews start in mid June, and will be...

KINGSTON — The Palisadoes Shoreline Protection and Rehabilitation Project is progressing well within budget, and is expected to be completed on schedule by September 2012, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Works Agency (NWA), Patrick Wong. The NWA head gave this update during a meeting of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) at Gordon House, on...

MONTEGO BAY — Development Specialist and Food and Nutrition Consultant, Dr. Heather Little-White, has called for a National Nutrition Policy, to ensure a food and nutrition safety net, and advance capacity development at the household level, and economic livelihood at the community level. She made the call as she addressed participants in the first graduation ceremony for some 30 persons...

MONTEGO BAY — About 30 persons from Somerton and surrounding communities in Eastern St. James were on Sunday May 29 recognized as the first graduating class of the ‘Innovative skills training in food preparation for community development and economic empowerment’ course, at the Windsor Lodge Community Centre. The training was done over a two-week period in February, by Food and...

KINGSTON — Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson, has said that the agency is shifting major focus from preparedness to risk reduction, as a means of building disaster resilient communities. “We have recognised that we have to change the focus, we’ve recognised that we have to shift the dialogue from this matter...

The Meteorological Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes in Jamaica until 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH means that flash flooding is possible and residents are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening to further releases from the Meteorological Service and be ready for quick action if flooding...

KINGSTON — Former receiver for Thermo-Plastics Jamaica, Richard Downer, told the FINSAC Commission of Enquiry Tuesday (May 31) that he could not confirm if there was political interference in the disposal of the assets, as well as those of sister company Plas Pak Limited, after the 1990s financial sector meltdown. “It was a matter of opinion,” Mr. Downer told the...

MIAMI — Former students of Westwood High School, Stewart Town, Trelawny, have joined the ranks of alumni associations in South Florida representing alma maters in Jamaica, through the recent launch of the South Florida Westwood Old Girls Association (SFCWOGA). Through SFCWOGA, the initial team of 20 members will unite with other chapters already established in Jamaica, Atlanta and New York,...

KINGSTON — Twenty-five children were honoured for their creativity and ingenuity, at the National Child Month Committee’s (NCMC) poster and essay competitions awards ceremony, Tuesday (May 31). The competitions were among several activities to mark Child Month 2011 in May, under the theme: ‘Our World…Their Future…Our Responsibilty’. For the essay competition, children competed in four categories, with a different topic...