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On Wednesday, October 20, Jamaica will join the rest of the world in celebrating the inaugural World Statistics Day, a United Nations' designated day which will be observed under the theme, "Celebrating the Many Achievements of Official Statistics". The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is urging all entities engaged in data collection and analysis in Jamaica, across the region and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has highlighted areas of success in Jamaica's efforts to produce enough food to feed its own population. "Food Security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active...

More than 130 outstanding Jamaicans were recognised for the significant contributions they have made to nation building, at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, held on the lawns of King's House, today (October 18). Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who presided over the function, presented the 136 awardees, including members of the uniformed groups, with their...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has called on member countries of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) to broaden their focus to embrace a multi-modal transportation environment incorporating air, rail and land transportation. "A seamless and comprehensive overall integration among the different modes of transportation is the central focus. Indeed, it is intended to complement the maritime sector's...

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has lauded the efforts of Women At Real Risk (WARR), in Washington, D.C., for their outstanding contribution in the fight against breast cancer. "Women at Real Risk, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has touched the lives of scores of underserved Jamaican women, through its medical missions, offering services from...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Michael Stern says the standards development frontier is very dynamic, and therefore requires the full participation of a wide and diverse cross section of the society. He explained that standardisation is the avenue through which cross border trading is managed, whether as a facilitator or preventing technical barriers to trade, and all...

Deeply touched by the courageous spirit of the rescued Chilean miners, the Ministries of Tourism and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade have partnered with Sandals Resorts International to offer the miners, rescue workers and their spouses a relaxing Jamaican vacation. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at a press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday, October 14, 2010,...

Members of the Joint Select Committee of Parliament carrying out a review of the operations of the Access to Information (ATI) Act are currently in the process of finalising its report for tabling in Parliament. Committee members aimed to wrap up a review of their draft report yesterday (October 14), but were not able to get through all the recommendations...

The Stepney Primary and Junior High School in St. Ann is the latest institution to benefit from the donation of publications on the country's heritage from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). On Wednesday (October 13), the agency's Acting Special Projects Manager, Latoya Crossman, travelled to the school, where she handed over posters of the national heroes and heroine, and the...

The special bi-partisan committee of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, which has been convened to discuss issues pertaining to the implementation of the government's multi-billion Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP) in the Corporate Area, will meet soon, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, has said. Speaking at the KSAC's monthly meeting at its Church Street offices downtown Kingston on...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Anthony Johnson was formally welcomed to London on October 12, by other CARICOM High Commissioners and Her Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Charles Grey. Also welcoming Mr. Johnson and his wife, Mrs. Pamela Johnson, were members of the Jamaican community, at a reception, following his presentation of credentials and audience...

A total of 136 outstanding Jamaicans including members of uniformed groups, who have contributed to nation building, will be officially recognised at the National Honours and Awards ceremony on National Heroes Day (October 18) on the lawns of King's House, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The awards will be presented in various categories including the Order of Jamaica (OJ); Order of...