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WASHINGTON — Hundreds of New Yorkers and visitors to the American city moved in sync to the rhythms of Jamaica on Monday as they took part in a flash mob organised by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and Flash Mob America. The Jamaica flash mob was part of special activities this week to mark the 30th anniversary of the passing...

KINGSTON — A $15.3 million contract has been signed by the Ministry of Justice for the construction of a pedestrian bridge to connect the Supreme Court building to the old National Commercial Bank (NCB) complex on Barry Street, in downtown Kingston, which is being rehabilitated to provide more court rooms and space for judges. The contract was signed yesterday, at...

KINGSTON — More details of the proposed restructuring of the public sector should be disclosed by early next week, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, disclosed May 11. Mr. Vaz told journalists attending the weekly Post Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, that the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), which is spearheading the process,...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, has been given the go-ahead by Cabinet to prepare a National Sports Policy green paper, as the Government looks to capitalise on the economic and social opportunities that the sports industry provides. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the green paper will be used to generate discussion among all interests.  “After...

KINGSTON — Teachers in secondary schools across the island are to benefit from an innovative scope and sequence teaching module, which promises to yield significant improvements in the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics results. The Mathematics Scope and Sequence Teaching Module was handed over to Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, at a ceremony at the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB)...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Tourism is to undertake a comprehensive study on the economic impact of tourism in Jamaica, which will inform policy initiatives for the sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, yesterday signed a US$220,000 contract with consultancy company - Nathan EME Limited, to carry out the research, which is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)....

MONTEGO BAY — The West Heaven Children's Home, in Copse, is the Hanover Parish/National Labour Day project for 2011. The facility, which houses approximately 100 mentally and physically challenged boys and girls ranging from six to 31 years of age, has been chosen as the Hanover Parish/National project for the second year in succession, as the work that was started...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be embarking on a series of discussion sessions and workshops across the island, as part of the process to develop the National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development. Director of the PIOJ’s Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Easton Williams, told a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, that the...

KINGSTON — More than 60,000 Jamaicans have been screened under the bi-lateral eye care programme, ‘Miracle Operation’, jointly administered locally by the Health Ministries of Jamaica and Cuba, since the initiative’s establishment in 2005. Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yuri Gala Lopez, says the benefits accruing have mainly been surgeries, of which just over 6,000 have been performed, free...

KINGSTON — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has shot down the Opposition’s arguments that the Government’s recently announced revenue measures favour the rich. Closing the 2011/2012 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Mr. Shaw emphasised that the only basis for wealth creation is to stimulate investment, and that this is where the Government is...

KINGSTON — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has pointed out that this is the first time in 20 years that the national budgetary process has been under such scrutiny. “We are scrutinised by at least three multi-laterals: the IMF, the World Bank and the IDB. This self-imposed scrutiny is ongoing. No longer can we hide...

KINGSTON — Twenty-two retirees of the Ministry of Health were honoured for exemplary service, at a function at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Tuesday, May 10. They were acknowledged for years of service to various departments within the Ministry, spanning 14 to 42 years and totalling 735 years, collectively. The retirees are: Marcia Hyman McKay; Violet Griffith; Beverley...