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KINGSTON — The Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) admitted Thursday May 12, that many depositors with the defunct Century National Bank (CNB) have not been repaid their deposits, some 16 years after the bank was taken over and closed down by the Government. But, FINSAC's General Manager, Errol Campbell, told the Commission of Enquiry that it was not its fault...

KINGSTON — Hundreds of persons in Lucea, Hanover; and Falmouth, Trelawny, were introduced to the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Eat Jamaican' campaign, when road shows were held in those towns on Saturday, May 14. The national 'Eat Jamaican' campaign aims at increasing local production, and encouraging consumers to make healthy choices by eating local produce, fruits and vegetables.  The campaign is...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved drafting instructions to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel for amendments to the Standards Act, the Processed Foods Act and related regulations. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure on May 12 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He informed that proposals are being made to amend the legislation,...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is collaborating with several stakeholder groups to stage a series of activities to mark 2011 as the International Year of People of African Descent (IPAD). These events, which will coincide with celebrations for Workers Week and Labour Day, Emancipation, Independence, Heritage Week and National Heroes’ Day, were unveiled by portfolio Minister,...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has been advised by the Earthquake Unit that an earthquake of magnitude M5.0 and a focal depth of 21km was located 20km South of Black River (offshore) at 10:07 a.m., Monday May 16, 2011. Reportedly felt in Negril, Montego Bay, Mandeville, Santa Cruz, Spanish Town and Kingston. The ODPEM implores all...

KINGSTON — The Government will be setting up a skills training centre and sports facility in  Glendevon, St. James, to meet the training and recreational needs of young people in the community and surrounding areas. The move is in keeping with social intervention initiatives being undertaken across the island, aimed at reducing crime and violence. Minister with responsibility for Information,...

MIAMI — Renowned Jamaican jazz musician, Monty Alexander, C.D., will be special guest at the celebration of Reggae Jazz Fusion, to be held on Sunday, May 22, at the Broward Centre for the Performing Arts (BCPA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Under the patronage of the Consul General, Sandra Grant Griffiths, the special performance will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of...

KINGSTON — This year's staging of the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show - ‘Agro Fest’, will feature a host of exciting new activities to entertain the entire family, including a Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) ‘Eat What We Grow’ cook off competition. A canine display by Guardsman security company, health fair, farmers’ domino competition, police mounted troupe...

KINGSTON — A major study is to be undertaken for the development of a comprehensive drainage and flood control plan for the Kingston Metropolitan Area; Spanish Town and its environs, St. Catherine; Ocho Rios, St. Ann; Montego Bay, St. James; Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth; and Port Maria, St. Mary. Cabinet has approved the employment of Stanley Consultants Incorporated to provide...

WASHINGTON — The colourful and stunning display of native flowers from Jamaica was the talk of the town in Washington D.C. at the weekend at Flower Mart’s Flowers Around the World festival. The island’s display dubbed, To the World, wowed the more than 20,000 visitors, who streamed into the historic Washington National Cathedral for the May 6 to 7 event,...

MONTEGO BAY — Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to come out on Labour Day 2011 to support the Westmoreland parish/national project at the Clifton Boys Home in Darliston. The scope of work to be carried out at the facility involves the rebuilding of the front porch at an estimated cost of $665,000. The technical department of the Westmoreland Parish...

KINGSTON — Approximately 9,376 students are currently enrolled in the Ministry of Education’s Career Advancement Programme (CAP), which is being undertaken in 58 schools islandwide. Providing an update on the programme during a consultation session at the Medallion Hall in Kingston on Friday, Technical Director, CAP, Dr. Janet Dyer, informed that of this figure, 5,466 are males, while 3,910 are...