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President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Milton Samuda, has said that downtown Kingston is returning to normal as businesses begin to resume operations. Speaking with JIS News this morning (May 28), Mr. Samuda informed that he worked from his office on Ocean Boulevard on Thursday (May 27), and several businesses were in operation. He said that more should...

The Ministry of Education has made the decision to reschedule the Grade Three Diagnostic and Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy tests, as a result of the unrest in West Kingston. The Grade Three Diagnostic Test is now to be held on Tuesday, June 15 and on Wednesday, June 16. It was originally scheduled for June 1 and 2. Below is...

A mini expo was staged today (May 27), by the Southern Region of the Child Development Agency (CDA), comprising Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, to provide information on how to access services that are geared toward the growth and development of children, and planning for parenthood. The expo, which was held at the Ridgemount United Church Hall, in Mandeville, Manchester,...

President of the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC), Rev. Dr. Paul Gardner, has called on the leadership of congregations across Jamaica to respond to the needs of persons affected by the civil disturbance in West Kingston. "It is a time for volunteerism and we call upon our people, inside and outside the church, to assist those people who have been...

The official Service of Thanksgiving for the late former Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party and Minister of Health, Dr. Herbert Eldemire, C.D., will be held at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 1 Fort Street, Montego Bay, St. James, tomorrow (May 28), beginning at 2:00 p.m. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding; medical practitioner and family friend, Dr....

The Kingston Free Zone (KFZ) made a profit of $55.17 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2010, as the company, despite the economic recession, made efforts to meet its targets, mainly through prudent management of expenditure and strong client servicing practices. Foreign exchange earnings from rental income and management fees for the year totalled US$1.02 million, while $59.52...

Head of the Ministry of Health's (MOH) Emergency Operation Centre, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, is assuring the public that the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has adequate supply of blood bags to facilitate the collection of blood for emergency surgeries. This assurance comes amid rumours that a number of blood collection centres are out of blood bags. "The National Blood...

On Sunday, May 23, a State of Emergency, limited to Kingston and St. Andrew, was declared by the Government of Jamaica. The State of Emergency does not prevent people from going about their lawful businesses unless the security forces impose a curfew in an area, which would curtail movement including public gatherings. During this State of Emergency, certain rights and...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has advised that, as of today, all residents in communities affected by the ongoing State of Emergency are free to go about their lawful business. Minister with Responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz "Based on a meeting which took place this morning, the Government...

The United States (US) Department of Justice has expressed its support for the Jamaican Government's efforts to ensure public safety and combat drug trafficking against the background of the police/military operation in sections of West Kingston. "As the Jamaican government seeks to uphold the rule of law, the United States stands in support of its efforts to ensure public safety...

President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Dr. Jaslin Salmon, has said that the organisation would be providing psycho-social support for residents of Tivoli Gardens, who have been traumatised by the unrest in the area. "We visited the Tivoli area, the main area of operation on Tuesday (May 26), and while there, we saw needs that we are at present meeting....

A permanent unit of the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) will be set up in West Kingston as the Government moves to ensure that the rights of residents in the areas of the operation are protected. Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the...