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With the click of a mouse in the comfort of their homes, Jamaicans can now access historical materials, including maps, photographs and plans, which are stored on the website of the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ). In an era when more and more information is being sought on the Internet, the NLJ has moved to facilitate the process, by digitising...

The Ministry of Water and Housing and the National Water Commission (NWC) intend to improve the current supply situation, by increasing the percentage of taps in houses within urban centres from 90 to 98 per cent, and those in rural houses from 45 to 65 per cent. At the same time, they are working to ensure the availability of potable...

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has enlisted the help of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in its bid to have the United States (US) comply with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on an Internet gambling dispute between the two countries. In 2004, the WTO ruled in Antigua and Barbuda's favour after the Caribbean nation challenged measures implemented by the...

Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Nigel Harris says the institution, through CARICOM, will be seeking to take action to create a regional accreditation body, to ensure quality in the tertiary education sector. Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Nigel Harris addresses a press conference on the third day (July 6)...

Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Maureen Irons-Morgan, has said that more focus must be placed on the impact of disasters on mental health. She said that practitioners must be equipped with the necessary skills and resources to protect their psychological health and that of others in the wake of disasters and other...

More than 200 students from 12 schools in Clarendon and Manchester participated in an inaugural Road Safety Essay, Poster and Banner competition organised by Jamalco as part of Road Safety Month observations. The competition culminated with a banner parade and exposition and the presentation of prizes on June 25 at the Halse Hall Great House in Clarendon. Speaking at the...

Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit has called for greater order to be brought to the operations of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. "You have several hundred NGOs operating in Haiti, and basically doing what they want, with no regard to the wishes of the Government of Haiti," Mr. Skerrit told a press...

Dominican Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit has assured that the membership of CARICOM has no issue with Jamaica, and Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding's chairmanship of the regional body at this time, despite the country's own internal challenges. Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Hon. Baldwin Spencer (right), addresses members of the regional media at a press conference...

Dominican Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit says the kinks are being ironed out as it relates to the free movement of labour regime, which is provided for under the CARICOM Single Market. He was speaking at a press conference held jointly with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Hon. Baldwin Spencer, at the 31st Meeting of the Conference of...

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Dr. Baldwin Spencer has said that despite the challenges, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) had made progress, and that the Caribbean Community was committed to taking the process forward to achieve the desired goals. "We know that this is the only way for the future for the people of the region.we...

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has indicated his organisation's willingness to look at ways to provide new kinds of support to indebted, middle-income states, like Jamaica. He was responding to views expressed by Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding, who stated at the opening of the 31st Meeting of...

Students of the Hayes Primary and Junior High School in Clarendon now have a refurbished Guidance Counselling Resource Centre, provided by volunteers from Jamalco, under the company's Bravo Volunteers programme. The building was officially opened at the school on June 28. The group of volunteers from the company's Capital Projects department, with help from family members, undertook most of the...