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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, wants potential investors to start viewing forestry as a viable investment option. The appeal was made in his message, delivered by Chairman of the Forestry Advisory Board, Mr. Paul Seaton, at the opening of the Forestry Department's Seventh Annual Exposition, at its head office in Kingston on Thursday (November 26). Dr....

Sixteen residents from the community of Cauldwell in Hanover have been certified as fire wardens, bringing to 119 the total number of such personnel in the parish. The move is in keeping with a national initiative launched in July 2008 to train and certify community members to be first responders in the event of fires or other disasters in their...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby, is advocating for a national recreation policy. He made the suggestion at the National Child Month Committee's (NCMC) Youth Forum 2009, at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall in Kingston, Friday (November 27). Senator Newby said the recreation policy would "look at the spaces that are available...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that a number of new crime-fighting initiatives are to be introduced in Manchester, immediately. "We are going to be putting in place, with immediate effect, strategies to ensure that you enjoy the rest of the year without worry, and it will continue until Manchester is brought back from the...

A sergeant of police from the St. Catherine South Police Division was arrested on Wednesday last (November 25, 2009) for alleged breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act. The policeman was arrested following a sting operation carried out by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It is alleged that on January 29, 2009, the Sergeant of Police...

A praedial larceny co-ordinator is to be appointed within the next four weeks, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, announced Wednesday (November 26). He said that it will be a joint endeavour between his Ministry and the Ministry of National Security, where the co-ordinator will be stationed. The co-ordinator will be supervised by a body comprising representatives...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding today (November 26) signed a bilateral agreement that seeks to establish a Bi-national Commission to develop and monitor the implementation of an agreed programme for bilateral co-operation between Jamaica and the United Republic of Tanzania. The signing was at Jamaica House in Kingston. Prime Minister Golding expressed his appreciation for the visit of the...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding in his welcome statement to Parliament this afternoon (Nov 25) commended visiting President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, on his Government's ambitious programme of transformation. "We commend you for the leadership that you are providing to the people of Tanzania. We know of the challenges you face: reducing...

While Jamaica's Commercial banks are stepping up their assistance to small and medium sized enterprises by providing low interest loans, Government is also determined to play its part in strengthening support services to this sector. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has given instructions to the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) to strengthen its support services and to the Scientific...

President of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, was conferred with the Order of Excellence by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a brief ceremony at King's House in Kingston on Wednesday night (November 25). The President received the honour just prior to a State dinner at King's House hosted by the Governor-General for both...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has described the statue of the Hon. Herb McKenley, which was unveiled at the National Stadium in Kingston yesterday (November 25), as a symbol of "passion, dedication and determination". "Generations of Jamaicans will look up at this monument of Herb and be inspired. It will remind us of the glory of...

Residents of Old Harbour and surrounding communities in St. Catherine, came out in their numbers on Wednesday (November 25) for the annual Old Harbour Development Area Committee (OHDAC) community expo. The event was held on the grounds of the Portmore Community College's Old Harbour campus under the theme: 'Community Empowerment For Nation Building'. More than 30 exhibitors from the public...