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Some 250 students from inner city communities across Montego Bay and other areas in the parish of St. James, were presented with school bags, books, and other back-to-school items by the Peace Management Initiative (PMI). The presentations which took place at the St. James Branch of the PMI's Church Street office in Montego Bay on Friday, August 27, formed part...

For single parent Lisanne Edwards, being involved in all aspects of her son's school life is very demanding, but it is a task she willingly undertakes as she believes this level of engagement is vital to his development. "As a professional, I would like to be more involved, however, I make it a point of duty to ensure that I...

The heavy showers that occurred in Western Jamaica yesterday August 29, has resulted in one death, the injury of three persons, and 17 motor vehicles being damaged in the Long Hill area of St. James. In an interview with JIS News, Disaster Preparedness Co-ordinator for St. James, Miss Tamoy Sinclair explained that, "what has happened is that heavy rainfall over...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Saturday (August 28) welcomed to Montego Bay, the country's one millionth visitor for 2010, Mrs. Angella Wilson, and her husband Mr. Aaron Wilson from New York, United States. The couple, who were visiting Jamaica together for the first time, was excited about the special surprise reception and said that they were looking forward...

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks has called on Jamaicans in the Diaspora to use their talents and resources to help in the development of the country. "We cannot allow the challenges to our society to stea1 our will; rather we must seek out the opportunities afforded by global communities and show to the world that we...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has encouraged Jamaicans to support the advancement of employers, as "they continue to provide employment and be the engine of growth for the economy." He also called on persons to support activities for 'National Employers' Month' (September), for which he read a Proclamation today (August 29), at King's House. "It is...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Donovan Stanberry has said that the Ministry will continue to support the efforts of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), as it seeks to continue to develop the sector. Mr. Stanberry was speaking at RADA's 20th Anniversary Church Service, held at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church on Sunday, August 29....

Programme Manager of the Planning Institute of Jamaica's (PIOJ) Plan Development Unit, Richard Lumsden, is reporting significant improvements in the four key focus areas pivotal to advancing the country's National Development Plan - Vision 2030. He cited the areas as: empowering persons to achieve their full potential; making the society secure, cohesive and just; making the Jamaican economy prosperous; and...

Transforming people's conduct can be a tall order, but the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Review Implementation Team (SRIT), has set itself three years to overhaul the level of professionalism displayed by police personnel. Acknowledging that there is no "easy fix" for changing human behaviour, Head of the SRIT, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Novelette Grant, says her team is...

A new Cardiac Unit is to be constructed and equipped at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this undertaking was signed on August 27 by the hospital with various stakeholders, including the Gift of Life Rotary District 7020. This agreement, which is valid for five years, will also involve the systematic development of...

More than 60 students from 14 communities from Top Halse Hall to Raymonds Dam in May Pen, Clarendon, received book vouchers on August 25, from the Refinery Community Council, a Non-Governmental Organisation. Each of the student, aged 10 to 16 years, was given a $2,000 voucher to purchase school books from a store in May Pen, at a handing over...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) continues in its quest to keep the Trelawny community, in general, and the Falmouth community, in particular, fully aware of the developments slated to take place in the town of Falmouth, through continued consultations and joint planning meetings with residents. The latest Falmouth Stakeholders Consultation and Planning Meeting was held at the Breezes Resort and...