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Donald Johnson had journeyed all the way from Santa Cruz in St. Elizabeth to attend the inaugural Legal Aid Saturday held on January 23 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. He felt compelled to attend to get information relating to a matter he has in the courts. "I have a legal matter in the court and I thought,...

Young people from Mandeville in Manchester supported the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Haiti relief effort on Saturday (January 23), staging a 'One Million Can Walk for Haiti' fundraising drive in the Manchester capital. The youngsters were drawn from Young Women with a Purpose (Y-WoP) founded by Manchester Festival Queen 2009, Lanisia Rhoden, and A Brighter Day Foundation, a non-profit organisation...

Over 30 dignitaries, officials and delegates from 14 regional countries are currently in Jamaica participating in the inaugural Forum of Ministers with responsibility for Social and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, between January 24 and 26. The forum, being held under the theme: 'Social Development Strategies for the Caribbean Youth in the context...

Twenty-three year-old freestyle skier, Errol Kerr, who is representing Jamaica at the 2010 Winter Olympics, has given Canadians a little of what he intends to do on the slopes of Vancouver, British Columbia, in February. Mr. Kerr was among 66 skiers who took part in a two-day International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup event in Blue Mountain, Ontario, about a...

The Scout Association of Jamaica launched its year-long Centenary celebrations at a press conference in Mandeville Manchester, on January 23. Throughout the year, the organisation will stage several events to mark its entry into Jamaica from England in 1910, including District, Parish and Regional functions, an International Jamboree to be held on July 23 at the Essex Valley Agricultural Showground...

Kingston, January 25, 2010 - The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has expressed her "deep sadness" at the loss of lives in Haiti caused by the earthquake that struck the country on January 12. Thousands of men, women and children died, including Myrian Merlet, Magalie Marcelin and Anne Marie Coriolan - the founders of...

The Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation and Madeline's Restaurant in Toronto, Canada, have raised more than C$12,000 for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. This amount should eventually become C$24,000, as the Canadian Government has announced that it will match funds collected by charitable organisations for Haiti. In seven days, the Foundation was able to organise a sold-out fundraising dinner at Madeline's in downtown Toronto,...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the world has not yet learnt that if global growth is to be sustained and highly developed economies are to continue growing, they have to find new markets. They cannot find new markets within their own markets or among themselves as they have gone pass saturation points, he warned. Mr. Golding said there are vast...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding says while the world focuses on bringing immediate aid to Haiti, it should not make the mistake of walking away when things appear to be returning to what may be regarded as normal. Mr. Golding made the appeal when he addressed yesterday's (Jan 24) opening session in Kingston of the first forum of Ministers...

Haiti's ability to assume the chairmanship of CARICOM is now uncertain following the devastating January 12 earthquake, which has left the country in a chaotic state. President of Haiti, Rene Preval, was slated to assume the chairmanship when the term by Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerritt, comes to an end on June 30. However, during a press conference yesterday...

Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr. Edwin Carrington, has said that several member states have expressed a willingness to accommodate Haitians, who might seek refuge from the devastation caused by the January 12 earthquake. Already, Jamaica is making preparations to accept Haitians, who may arrive on its shores, and Dr. Carrington stated that other Governments are also onboard. "In fact, I...

Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Jeremy Collymore, has reiterated the region's commitment to offer "appropriate and targeted" support to Haiti over the long-term. Speaking to journalists yesterday (Jan.22) via satellite from Barbados, Mr. Collymore noted that Jamaica would continue to lead CARICOM's efforts in its role as the CDEMA Sub-Regional Focal Point (SRFP) with responsibility...