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KINGSTON — The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Scientific Research Council (SRC) and the University of Technology (UTech), for the development and commercialisation of local inventions and innovations. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Reginald Budhan, yesterday morning April 7, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UTech’s Old Hope campus, under which the SRC has...

KINGSTON — President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, has praised farmers for their commitment to Jamaica's food security, in spite of the challenges they face. "The farmers must be commended for consistently rising to the challenge of production, despite the increasing cost of input material, the vagaries of weather, praedial larceny and marketing issues, among other things,"...

KINGSTON — National Child Month was officially launched on Wednesday, April 6 at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, under the theme, "Our World... Their Future... Our Responsibility". The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) will kick off activities with a Thanksgiving and Prayer Service on Sunday, May 1, at the Trinity Moravian Church, 29 Montgomery Avenue, Kingston 10, starting at...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, says that the Government has identified funds to repair nearly 400 Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) motor vehicles. Senator Nelson told guests at a function on Monday April 4 marking the handing over of 50 new units to the JCF, at the Police Commissioner’s office, Old Hope Road, Kingston , that he...

KINGSTON — Minister of National Security, Hon Dwight Nelson, has reported a 44 per cent reduction in murders, during the first quarter of 2011 (January – March), compared to the corresponding period of 2010. He said during the period 238 murders were committed, compared to 426 for the corresponding quarter of last year. However, speaking at a press conference at...

Acting Project Director for the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), Lisa Campbell, has emphasised  the need for a mindset change in how persons deal with issues pertaining to land, particularly titling and subdividing. Speaking at the presentation of titles to beneficiaries of Sligoville, St. Catherine, at the Sligoville Baptist Church, on April 7, Ms. Campbell cited “many deep-rooted issues,”...

OCHO RIOS — Facilities at the Salem fishing beach in St. Ann have been upgraded,  with the fisher folk anticipating "brighter days" in their business. The $4.6 million project, which resulted in the construction of a fish vending and handling facility, was officially opened by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries,  Hon. Dr.  Christopher Tufton, on April 6. “I feel...

HEART/NTA is now investing heavily in the establishment of the Career Advancement Programme which focuses on Jamaican youths who are unable to take advantage of training opportunities and certification programmes because they do not meet the required educational standards. Speaking at a Jamaica House press Briefing yesterday April 6, Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz said, the Agency collaborated...

KINGSTON — There will be no further sitting of the Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the extradition request for Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, according to a Spokesperson from the Commission’s Secretariat. After 44 days of testimony, the Enquiry, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, was adjourned on Friday, April 1, with a resumption date set...

The Montego Bay Community College has received four parcels of land and buildings as a gift from the Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation and the waiver of Transfer Tax and Stamp Duties in respect of the transaction. The acceptance of the gift was approved by Cabinet recently. Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz said the lands total 4.13...

The Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, and the staff of the Ministry of Education are in mourning following the death of three students and the injury of several others as a result of a motor vehicle crash in Manchester this morning April 7, 2011. The Ministry expresses condolences to the families of those who died, their schools and communities....

KINGSTON — The Social Development Commission (SDC) is developing community profiles on  the 783 communities in the island, 80 per cent of which should be completed  within the next two years. The Commission has been researching and preparing profiles on  the resources, challenges and opportunities of each of the 783  areas. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’...