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Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Eva Lewis-Fuller, has said that Jamaica has achieved significant success in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. She noted that the incidence of transmission has been reduced by more than 50 per cent since 2004. "HIV testing of pregnant mothers has been in the region of 90 per cent,...

Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington this evening confirmed that the police have arrested the former West Kingston gang leader, Christopher "Dudus" Coke. Commissioner Ellington is reassuring family, friends and well wishers of Coke that the police will be taking "every step possible to ensure his safety and well being whilst he is in our custody." He also asked these...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer has expressed his delight at the continued collaboration between the United States and Jamaica in the fight against HIV/AIDS through the United States' President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to support the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV/AIDS. Minister Spencer along with United States Embassy Charg

Approximately 350 special needs students islandwide will be awarded for their efforts in the recent literacy championship, hosted by the Special Education Unit of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Education Officer in the Special Education Unit of the Ministry of Education, Dr. Hixwell Douglas made the announcement on June 21, during an interview with JIS News. "On June 24 we...

Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has urged Caribbean countries to urgently adopt a more integrated approach to development, with special attention to water and natural resource management. "As the islands within the region struggle to deal with a myriad of socio-economic challenges, it is clear that we need to employ a more integrated approach to development,...

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, said this evening (June 22) that legal proceedings against captured fugitive, Christopher Coke, should commence within 48 hours. "The legal proceedings will commence immediately; once we are able to settle on the issue of legal representation and reach an agreement with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on where the hearings will be held a...

The Secretariat of the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal was opened on Monday June 21, 2010 and the Tribunal is expected to begin hearings on Monday June 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The Secretariat is located at 2D Camp Road, Kingston. The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal was established pursuant to Regulation 38 of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2010 on the 28th...

The final in a series of meetings for a Numeracy Invasion Campaign in western St. Mary, was held at the Galina Primary and Infant School on June 16. The meetings, which were initiated by the Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Montague, saw representatives from the Ministry of Education and HEART Trust/NTA, among other agencies, interfacing with parents as well as...

Custos of Manchester, Hon. Dr. Gilbert Allen and Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, will head the list of outstanding past students and teachers to be honoured by Manchester High School Alumni Association, on July 2. Some of the other persons to be honoured are former Headmaster of the school, Raymond German, and Members of Parliament in the parish, brothers Dean and...

The Race Course Primary School in Clarendon has honoured 22 teachers, and five ancillary staff for long and dedicated service to the institution. Among those recognised at a special function held recently on the school grounds were: teachers Lilieth Solan, Silvea Taylor, Alminda Kallicharan, Lunette Foster, and Dorrette Gardener, for more than 30 years of service. Miss Solan, Miss Kallicharan,...

Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Ambassador Albert Ramdin, has expressed confidence in the Jamaican Government's efforts at maintaining national security. Bringing greetings at the opening ceremony of the Fifth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition (CEF-5), being held at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay, on Monday June 21, the...

The community of Stepney in St. Ann now has a new basic school, which was constructed through funding from the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The $21.2 million project, which was officially handed over yesterday (June 21), boasts three spacious classrooms, a computer room, cafeteria, girls' and boys' bathrooms, staff room, and a play area equipped with...