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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, is lauding the work of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. In his address at the clubs' National Achievement Day Expo held on April 30 at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon, the Minister stated that the organisation has been a guiding light for the...

The country's horticulturalists are being encouraged to take advantage of the high demand for local plants and flowers, especially in the hotel industry. Executive Director of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Al Powell, said that a study commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, shows that the sector has huge revenue-earning potential. "There is a growing local market...

As Jamaicans continue to extend help to the families of the victims of the December 2008 road accident in the Rio Grande Valley area of Portland, the Portland Lay Magistrates Association has undertaken to provide financial support for the schooling of Andrean Rodgers, who lost her father in that tragedy. Andrean, whose father Lanford Rodgers, was among the 14 persons...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, took time out on Teachers' Day, Wednesday (May 5) to visit with students and teachers of the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in Kingston. During his visit to the institution, Mr. Holness taught a geometry lesson to a grade four class. The Minister's skill as a former teacher was evident, as he...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Dr. Ronald Robinson says it is essential that small island developing states have access to technologies that utilise rare earth metals. The State Minister explained that a beneficial effect of the use of rare earth elements in technologies related to renewable energies and carbon dioxide emission reductions, is...

Ahead of his departure from Washington for London, Jamaica's outgoing Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Anthony Johnson, expressed satisfaction with helping to deepen relations between Jamaica and both the United States and the international community. Ambassador Johnson is also savouring the outpouring of tributes to him and Mrs....

The Cross Keys Health Committee in Manchester will begin a series of events tomorrow (May 6), to promote proper ways of disposing solid waste, and to inform residents of the health risks associated with the improper disposal of garbage. At a meeting to be held at Bottom Shop in the community, residents will be addressed by Local Government officials, health...

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has launched it Seniors' Bible Quiz Competition under the theme, 'Enhancing Mental Ability'. The Bible quiz is aimed at encouraging active ageing and intellectual stimulation among seniors. The competition is open to all persons, aged 60 and over. Speaking at the launch Wednesday (May 5) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that the Government is satisfied that the partnership with Caribbean Airlines meets the objectives of the Air Jamaica Divestment Project and protects the interests of the Government and Jamaica as a whole. Mr. Shaw, in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 4) said that the...

Minister of Justice and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, has expressed the view that flexible work arrangements can have a positive impact on family life. "Workers would be free to organise their working hours in the manner which best accommodates their family responsibilities. Workers could also negotiate with employers to complete their 40 working...

Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, praised several Jamaicans as he highlighted the accomplishments and achievements of the black community in Canada at the 27th annual Harry Jerome Awards ceremony held recently in Toronto. Mr. Harper, who was the guest speaker at the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA)-organised event, lauded businessman, Michael Lee-Chin, as a "brilliant Jamaican Canadian businessman and...

The Caribbean community overseas is being urged to contribute to the rebuilding process in Haiti. CARICOM's special representative on Haiti, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, has said that the Caribbean Diaspora has a great role to play in ensuring that the redevelopment of Haiti moves forward smoothly and speedily. "There are skills and resources, which reside within the Diaspora, which...