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An emergency centre has been established at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), 2-4 Haining Road, New Kingston, to coordinate relief assistance generated locally for Haiti. Speaking at a media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (January15), Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that ODPEM would be responsible for streamlining all forms of assistance...

The Government has suspended all aviation fees associated with Haiti relief until further notice. At a press conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on January 15, Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz, said that Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding had approved this measure as airports on the island of Hispaniola were operating at capacity. "We have gone further...

President of Haiti, Rene Preval, expressed his gratitude for Jamaica's outpouring of support for his country as demonstrated by Prime Minister Golding during their meeting at the United Nations office in Port au Prince yesterday ( January 14). Minister of Information, Daryl Vaz gave this update during a press conference at Jamaica House this afternoon (January 15). President Preval told...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has joined the national effort to provide assistance to Haiti, following the devastation caused by a massive earthquake, which struck the southern section of that island on Tuesday, January 12. Chief Executive Officer Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe, is urging Jamaicans to support the cause, by making their contribution to the agency's collection drive, which begins today...

Earthquake-ravaged Haiti as well as the charity 'Hear the Children's Cry' will benefit from the proceeds of this year's National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), which will be held on January 21. Secretary of the NLPB Committee, Bishop Stanley Clarke, speaking at today's (January 15) press launch held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, explained that "with the recent situation...

Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has said that the celebration of 'Jamaica Day' in schools is an ideal way to instil the spirit of nationalism in citizens that is necessary for the social development of the country. "Jamaica Day provides a good opportunity for all Jamaicans to partner with young people to help define and create...

The Westmoreland Parish Council has added its support to the Haiti earthquake relief effort, opening a bank account where persons can make monetary donations. At yesterday's (Jan. 14) meeting of the Council held in Savanna-la-mar, His Worship the Mayor Councillor Bertel Moore, pledged $10,000 of his own money to the fund. He told JIS News that the Council has seen...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund handed $1.8 million worth of furniture over to the Early Childhood Institute computer lab at Shortwood Teachers' College in Kingston, on Thursday (January 14), continuing its commitment to early childhood education. Speaking at a ceremony at the school, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CHASE Fund, Billy Heaven, said the furnishing...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding will be travelling to the Far and Middle East during the year to "sell" opportunities in Jamaica. Making the announcement during a national broadcast on January 13, Mr. Golding noted that the prospects for investment here were good and that he intended to improve the way in which Jamaica attracted international investment. "The way...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding will be travelling to the Far and Middle East during the year to "sell" opportunities in Jamaica. Making the announcement during a national broadcast on January 13, Mr. Golding noted that the prospects for investment here were good and that he intended to improve the way in which Jamaica attracted international investment. "The way forward is...

The Government is moving to alleviate overcrowding in the island's prisons, with Cabinet's approval of measures for the full implementation of the electronic monitoring of criminal offenders. Electronic monitoring is a surveillance system, used by correctional services globally, to monitor the activities of convicted offenders who have been granted conditional release from incarceration. The process involves attaching an anklet to...

The Government has made arrangements to airlift Jamaicans out of Haiti starting with two Air Jamaica special flights out of Port-au-Prince tomorrow (Jan 15). The first flight is scheduled to leave Port-au-Prince at 5:30am (Jan 15). The second Air Jamaica flight will leave at 12:00 noon tomorrow (Jan 15). Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who accompanied Prime...