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As part of a Protected Agriculture Project in North East St. Catherine, a greenhouse was officially opened in the community of Top Mountain, Thursday (June 10). The greenhouse is one of four constructed by the Christiana Potato Growers' Association in the Pear Tree Grove and Top Mountain communities at a cost of approximately $6 million, through funding by the Constituency...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is in London for a one-week series of meetings, visits and press events, as part of a $10 million tourism promotional blitz, aimed at preventing any loss in revenue to the sector as a result of the recent activities in Western Kingston. In an interview with the JIS News London on Monday (June 14), Minister...

The Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada has been lauded for adopting 281 basic schools in Jamaica, which represent more than 10 per cent of the country's 2,125 basic schools. "PACE Canada must be congratulated for this," said Dr. Lola Ramocan, an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Specialist. "You have been a mighty organisation of ECD educators, child...

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is spearheading the mosquito eradication drive in the parish, with the objective of lessening the threat posed by the pests. Speaking to JIS News after the Westmoreland Parish Council meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on June 10, Chief Public Health Inspector with the Westmoreland Health Department, Steve Morris, said citizens had a critical role to play in...

Minister of State for Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, says that a progressive approach is being taken to dealing with persons with disabilities, as the Government moves to create opportunities for them to contribute to the society. He said the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all facets of the society makes both practical and good business sense....

Principal of GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sports, Edward Shakes, says the school will embark on a $23 million project this summer, to modernise and restore some of its facilities, which have fallen into disrepair. According to Mr. Shakes, the project will involve the refurbishing of the institution's dormitory, which currently houses some 300 students. "We have just...

The Westmoreland Parish Disaster Committee is carrying out inspection of emergency shelters to ensure that all 66 facilities are up and ready in the event of hurricane or other disaster. Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Westmoreland, Rev. Hilma Tate, told JIS News yesterday (June 10) that 55 shelters have been inspected so far, and more than 40 of them have been...

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding has welcomed a proposal by the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) to increase their role in the social recovery and transformation of marginalized communities across the country. Representatives of the PMI met with the Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dwight Nelson recently at Jamaica House, where they outlined their plans to extend their approach...

Farmers are to benefit from an upcoming project involving the use of small hand-held tools to assist with land preparation, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, told a Farmers' Forum at Town Hall, Guys Hill, St. Catherine, Thursday (June 10). The Minister said that the tools will be leased to the farmers through the Rural Agricultural Development...

The Portland Chapter of the Quality Education Circle (QEC), involving some 49 educational institutions in the parish, was launched yesterday (June 10), at the Port Antonio High School. This is the final launch of the QECs by the Ministry of Education's Region Two office. Some 66 QECs islandwide have been defined by the Ministry of Education. Circle Chapters were launched...

Director General of the office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Ronald Jackson says that his office is in discussion with cellular phone and subscriber television (STV/cable) licensees about informing their customers of impending disasters by posting ODPEM bulletins. At a meeting with of the multi- agency National Disaster Committee at Jamaica House yesterday, Prime Minister Bruce Golding was...

Professor Gladstone Hutchinson has been appointed the new Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Speaking at the weekly Post Cabinet press briefing, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said Dr. Hutchinson's appointment will take effect on July 5. Professor Hutchinson is an economist, who is currently Dean of Studies at the...