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The Southern Regional Health Foundation has established its St. Elizabeth Chapter, aimed at supporting and promoting development of public health services in the parish. At the launch held at the Ashton Great House, on Thursday, (January 28) in the parish, Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Alfred Farquharson, said he was confident that individuals and groups will work with the Foundation...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Clarendon Parish Office held its first Farmers Awards Ceremony on Thursday (Jan. 28) at the Juici Patties Complex, at Clarendon Park, in Clarendon. Twenty-four individuals and four entities received awards while two members of staff from the RADA Clarendon Parish Office were awarded for their contribution to the organisation. The farmers were awarded for...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) received a total of 1,735 complaints from consumers for the period April to December 2009, representing a 35 per cent increase in the number of complaints over the similar period for 2008. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the CAC, Miss Dorothy Campbell stated that of the 1,735 complaints received, 1,464 cases have been...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says the time has come for clinicians and academics across Jamaica and the Caribbean to partner with Governments to provide health care that reach more people at a lower cost. This, he said, as access to health care is a basic right. He was giving the main address at the official opening ceremony for...

The Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has commenced processing titles for persons occupying property at Narine Lands, Old Harbour Bay, in St. Catherine, to formalise their residence there. Addressing a community meeting at the Old Harbour Bay Baptist Church on Thursday (January 28), LAMP's Project Director, Ms. Gloria Brown told...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is endorsing the concept of restorative justice as a peaceful way of settling disputes and building relationships. He said that the process offers a more positive and constructive approach to restoring ties between victims, offenders, family members and communities, while promoting healing for all concerned. "It provides an alternative to punitive...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has committed $34.4 million to undertake a major road rehabilitation project in the rural community of Maryland in St. Catherine. The project will involve repair of the 3.5-kilometre Maryland Road beginning at Jubilee Town, through Maryland and ending at John's Pen/Water Level. The entire cost of the works is $36 million and the Maryland...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,Dr. Ronald Robinson, will address a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 2) on issues relating to the Diaspora, including plans for the upcoming Diaspora Conference. Recently, a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, charged with the responsibility of overseeing Diaspora matters, heard submissions from a Diaspora Advisory Board calling...

Four charity organisations are to benefit from a $20 million project over a four-year period, through Partners Cawley and Frith Limited (PCF), manufacturers of plaques and souvenirs. The four charities are Bread Basket Ministries, SOS Children Village, Guiding Light Charity and the Gregory Park Baptist Church Learning Centre. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Partners Cawley and Frith Limited, Mr. Patrick...

Just five months into his tenure, Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yuri Gala Lopez, says that since being here he has been welcomed not just as a diplomat, but as a friend. "I am really honoured to be appointed here as an ambassador, because I know the close relationship that has existed between both countries, in terms of history,...

Tourism has always been of great importance to the Jamaican economy, because of its potential to generate foreign exchange and provide jobs. Jamaican tourism workers have made a reputation for themselves internationally, which sees them in great demand, worldwide, as they are rated among the best in the world. Within the tourism sector there are many different categories of workers,...

Jamaica's tourism arrivals figures for January to December, 2009 are showing a 3.6 per cent increase over the similar period for 2008. The country welcomed over 1.8 million stop over visitors for the period and, continuing the positive trend into 2010, provisional arrivals figures for January is showing an 8.4 per cent increase over January, 2009. This was disclosed by...