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A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Depression Tomas reorganizes itself. This means that tropical storm conditions now pose a possible threat to the island within 48 hours. At 1:00 p.m. the centre of Tropical Depression Tomas was located near Latitude 14.8 degrees North, Longitude 75.0 degrees West; about 370 km (230 miles) south-southeast of Morant...

The Meteorological Service has reported that the Hurricane Watch which has been in effect for Jamaica has now been downgraded to a Tropical Storm Watch. With this new development the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) have decided to continue to monitor the weather system and will advise the public by noon...

The Police have said they will be taking a zero tolerance approach to issues of law and order during and after the passage of Tropical Depression Tomas. "In times of natural disasters, we are aware that persons with criminal intent would want to prey on the vulnerable and persons who have suffered," Assistant Superintendent of Police, Clifford Blake, told a...

Initiatives by Government to expand services to the community were outlined by Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, at the National Church Service for Local Government Month, at the Emanuel Apostolic Church, Port Maria, St. Mary on Sunday (October 31). The service, attended by representatives of the Department of Local Government and various Parish Councils, was hosted...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, says Jamaica recorded some US$39 million in earnings from non-traditional domestic exports, between January and May this year. This is a 17.4 per cent increase in domestic export earnings over the same period of 2009, and against the background of a 2.3 per cent decline in exports over...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks, is calling on Caribbean Americans to become fully engaged, and invest in their children's education. She noted that, otherwise, even brilliant children risk falling through the cracks in the education system of their adopted country. Ambassador Marks was addressing Caribbean Americans on Sunday (October 31), at an education rally/conference...

As part of Government's efforts to better maintain equipment utilised by the health sector, Cuban technicians are to assist the country in this regard, Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has announced. This follows a bi-lateral agreement between Jamaica and Cuba, which comes into effect July next year and will involve the enhancement of Jamaica's capacity in bio-medical engineering. Speaking...

The Government is making special arrangements to assist communities that are still suffering from the effects of Tropical Storm Nicole, as Tomas, which was downgraded to a depression overnight, moves closer to the island. Addressing the House of Representatives last evening (Nov. 2), Minister with Responsibility for Information, Telecommunications, and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that measures include, and...

A London based Jamaican restaurant, Colin Brown, has received an AA Rosette Award for excellence. Jamaican born Chef, Colin Brown, proprietor of the dockland based restaurant bearing his name, said the award was the first for a Jamaican or Caribbean restaurant in the United Kingdom. Mr. Brown told JIS News that he was proud of the achievement of the 18-month-old...

Teaching was not her first choice of a profession, but 2010 LASCO/Ministry of Education Principal of the Year, Pauleen Reid, has no regrets about her decision to enter the classroom. Principal of the Year, Pauleen Reid, of Holland High School, in Trelawny, proudly displays her trophy, which was presented to her during the LASCO/Ministry of Education Teacher and Principal of...

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Depression Tomas is expected to re-strengthen today and tomorrow and then move close to the island. This means that hurricane conditions still pose a possible threat within 48 hours. At 7:00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Depression Tomas was located near Latitude 13.7 degrees North, Longitude 75.8 degrees West; about...

A London based Jamaican restaurant, Colin Brown, has received an AA Rosette Award for excellence. Jamaican born Chef, Colin Brown, proprietor of the dockland based restaurant bearing his name, said the award was the first for a Jamaican or Caribbean restaurant in the United Kingdom. Mr. Brown told JIS News that he was proud of the achievement of the 18-month-old...