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The Ebenezer Home for the Mentally Challenged in Manchester has received $100,000 from the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Foundation to expand its farming project. The funds will be used to expand the chicken house, establish a rabbit hutch and set up pens for goats and pigs. The money will also cover the cost for minor landscaping to the premises,...

On Sunday, November 8, Jamaica will join 29 other countries to mark World Town Planning Day, under the theme: 'Building Better Communities'. The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has organised several activities to commemorate the event, as well as to highlight the importance of town planning in managing the growth and development of urban and rural areas. "Town planning...

Students from several primary and secondary schools across the city, and representatives of various interest groups turned out for the Mines and Geology Division's 150th anniversary Open Day, at Hope Gardens today (November 5). The Open Day provided a close up look at the work of the division and a wide wealth of information offered by several related agencies and...

Educators, administrators, tertiary students and a host of other players in the education sector will explore a broad range of issues at Eduvision 2009, at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay St. James, November 23 to 24. Eduvision 2009, the fourth biennial international conference and exposition on technology in education and training, will focus on the use of...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) have concluded a joint research project, which focussed on climate change awareness and adaptation strategies employed in farming and fishing communities in western Jamaica. The research project titled, 'Rapid Assessment: Community Climate Change Awareness and Adaptation Strategies Project', was funded by the Organization of...

Jamaica's farmers now have more options for fertiliser products, with the introduction of new crop care products to be distributed by the Hi Pro Division of the Jamaica Broilers Group. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, who spoke at the launch of the new products Wednesday (November 4) at Hi Pro Ace Super Centre, White Marl, St...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) earned over $120 million last year and is making good on the promise made by Executive Director, Joan Gordon Webley, to ultimately end its dependence on subventions from the national budget. This was explained by Mrs. Gordon Webley to a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, November fourth. "I can say to you that...

A press briefing to launch the 17th annual St. Elizabeth Homecoming Week celebration will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at the Medallion Hall Hotel, St. Andrew. Guest speaker at the press briefing will be the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange. Other speakers include Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton and Chairman of...

The St. Catherine-based Kitson Town All-age School has appointed a four-member taskforce, which will monitor students' performance and make recommendations to the school board as to measures to be taken to improve the school's literacy level. The appointment of the committee was part of strategies to come out of a recent meeting convened by the school board and the Parent-Teachers...

Tractor and heavy duty equipment operators are being encouraged to take part in the Tractor and Maintenance Programme offered by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, at the Denbigh Training Centre, in Clarendon. Speaking with JIS News, Field Services Co-ordinator for the 4-H Clubs, Central Region, Mrs. Edith Wiggon, said that although the operators have been engaged in the sector for years,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Investment and Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Clarendon, Hon. Michael Stern, has said that without a proper mechanism, such as an effective Public Defender to enforce sanctions against abuse, the proposed Charter of Rights and Freedoms will become another wasted effort. Mr. Stern said that cost is a...

Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Ronald Thwaites, has joined the call for the establishment of a permanent Constitutional Commission of Parliament with powers to consult with and co-opt opinion from the general public. "We need to have a permanent body that is looking at our Constitution at all times," Mr. Thwaites stated. He was making his contribution to the...