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A mini-symposium on the environment was staged at Campbell's Castle All Age School in Manchester, recently, under the Jamalco/Forestry Department Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in 2009. Representative of the Forestry Department, Mr. Sherton Douglas, in his presentation to the students, highlighted the importance of trees to the environment. He also demonstrated how trees should be planted and requested several...

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting increased success in efforts to apprehend haulage contractors and truck operators who haul loads over the prescribed weight limits outlined in the Road Traffic Act. According to Inspector at the ITA, Mr. Clive McDonald, 502 vehicles were inspected in March, almost five times the 111 trucks that were reportedly checked by the ITA...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring the public that the two-day industrial action to be taken by Government teachers should not affect external examinations, which begin tomorrow (May 3). The strike, which is expected to last from Monday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 4, is being carried out by teachers represented by the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA). Speaking...

Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague, has said that three new floodgates are to be constructed in the Bog Walk Gorge, St. Catherine, to assist in curtailing the loss of lives during heavy rains. The Minister, who was speaking at a press conference in observance of May as Hurricane Preparedness Month, at the Office...

Eleven students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) were, on May 1, presented with scholarships at the institution, in Kingston. The scholarships, which will cover tuition expenses for the students who are in Phase III at the Institute, will also guarantee job placements for the recipients. The scholarships were provided by Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry...

A major project is to begin on May 17, 2010, to correct a long standing structural fault on the Causeway leg of the Highway 2000 network. The faulty roadway is close to the Port of Kingston, and has been a source of discomfort to motorists for quite some time. Transport and Works Minister, Mike Henry, in announcing the date for...

Converting 'waste to profit' is a concept that the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) incorporates into many of its projects. Through these ground-breaking undertakings, mainly non-traditional raw materials, some of which are usually considered refuse, are used to create useful, unique items. One such initiative is the banana paper-making project, which involves making stationery and other products from the trunk...

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, is urging investors who build structures in the parish to conform with the Parish Council's regulations, or face the consequence of those buildings being shut down and demolished, and sanctions imposed. Addressing a Mayor's Forum in Falmouth on April 29, Mr. Gager said the Trelawny Parish Council is no longer prepared to tolerate the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has said that the theme of this year's Vaccination Week - 'Reaching Everyone'- supports the Government's position of achieving universal immunization coverage, inclusive of the adult population. "This year's focus resonates with the Government. While it is well established that our priority has been on our children, we must support the transition from child...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, is working closely with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, to maximise the use of equipment at Jamaica Exotic Flavours and Essences, in Bull Savannah, St. Elizabeth. After a tour of the factory on April 27, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton told JIS News that the Government has a substantial...

Transport and Works Minister, Mike Henry, has ordered a temporary shutdown of the expansion project at the Boscobel Aerodrome in St. Mary amid allegations of sexual abuse of personnel on the site, which was said to have precipitated a work stoppage and demonstration there earlier this week. The minister has also ordered the chairman and president of the Airports Authority...

The Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, in a statement issued tonight (April 30), the eve of Air Jamaica's transition from a national airline to becoming part of the regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines, extended "sincere and heartfelt appreciation" to those who served the airline over its 40 years of existence. "You have an enviable safety and service record. As staff...