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President of the Jamaica Exporters' Association, Vitus Evans, has called for small exporters to begin working together to ensure they do not miss out on opportunities in the international market. "We need to embrace the concept of collaborating to compete with the rest of the world," Mr. Evans told stakeholders attending the launch of National Exporters' Month, at the Jamaica...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding today toured sections of Tivoli Gardens, his first visit to his West Kingston constituency since the Security Forces intervened in the community on May 23. Mr. Golding spoke with several residents, some of whom had lost family members in the confrontation between the security forces and gunmen supporting Tivoli strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, which left more...

The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the public that the Kingston Public Hospital has resumed full services today (Wednesday, June 2, 2010). However, elective surgeries and clinics will operate from 8am - 4pm daily. The University Hospital of the West Indies has resumed elective surgeries and is expected to restore full services by Friday, June 4, 2010. Norman Gardens,...

Swift and effective psychosocial intervention programmes will be critical in helping the children of the West Kingston community of Tivoli Gardens to heal, Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke has advised. Mrs. Clarke, who was on a tour of the area today (June 2), told JIS News that the joint police/military operation in the inner city community, and the activities of he...

Representatives of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), including Dr. Marshall Hall and Mr. Oliver Clarke today (June 2) toured sections of Tivoli Gardens to get a first-hand look at the conditions in the West Kingston community, following last week's joint police/military operation there. Mr. Hall told JIS News that instant restoration and rehabilitation of the infrastructure of Tivoli Gardens...

Newly appointed Chairman of the Sugar Industry Commission of Enquiry, Professor Alvin Wint, has stated that public hearings, geared at developing a new framework for the sector, will begin on Monday, June 14 at the Bernard Lodge Sugar Estate, St. Catherine. Speaking Tuesday (June 1) at a press conference at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hope Gardens, Kingston, Professor...

Approximately 185 persons, who have successfully completed a three-year diploma teacher training course at Sam Sharpe Teachers' College in Granville, St. James, graduated from the institution on Thursday (May 27). The 32nd Valedictory Service was held at the Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, under the theme, "Going forth to give excellent service", and was attended by educators and the...

The Jamaica Red Cross has continued to provide relief for residents of Tivoli Gardens, having expended some $7 million in food and medical supplies since it began humanitarian assistance in that community last week. Speaking with JIS News this morning (June 2), Deputy Director General of the Jamaica Red Cross, Mrs. Lois Hue explained that standard food packages have initially...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is optimistic that Jamaica's winter tourist season will be strong, despite the negative publicity which the country suffered as a result of last week's events in West Kingston. This by virtue of a US$10 million promotional and advertising campaign, being spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism and Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), which gets underway on...

A police post is to be established in Tivoli Gardens, which, among other things, will serve as a hub for building a new positive relationship between the residents and the security forces. Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, made the announcement in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 1) on the joint police/military operation in West Kingston....

The National Meteorological Service has announced that, effective this hurricane season, watches and warnings will be issued 12 hours earlier than in previous years. The announcement was made by Director, National Meteorological Service, Sylvia McGill, at a press conference observing Disaster Preparedness Month at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management's (ODPEM) headquarters in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 1)....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has underscored the pivotal role which the Jamaican Diaspora will need to play in the Government's marketing and promotional campaign in North American and the United Kingdom, over the next nine months. The US$10 million campaign, being spearheaded by the Tourism Ministry and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), kicks off on June 4 and is...