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An integrated action plan is being developed for the protection of the Kingston Harbour, which involves the management and control of sewage, industrial effluents, solid waste, sedimentation and ship -generated waste. This was disclosed by the Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, during Tuesday's (October 27) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. Mr. Golding was responding to...

The week-long 5th Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Life in the Americas, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, in Montego Bay St. James, is already reaping success with delegates hammering out a draft agro plan to be debated by the Ministers from 34 hemispheric countries on Wednesday. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, told JIS News Tuesday...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, is planning a wide-ranging strategy to combat illegal activities plaguing the scrap metal industry. A release from the Ministry, on Tuesday (October 27), said that the announcement followed Mr. Samuda's meeting with Police Commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, on Tuesday (October 27). "The widespread theft of metals, including railway lines, bridges, telephone...

For most persons, retirement is a time for relaxation, after years of contributing to the development of the country. However, for some it's a time to learn a new skill or to further their education. In an interview with JIS News, Parish Organiser for the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) in Manchester, Mrs. Estella Dyer-Crawford, says that senior citizens...

Regional Governments have a political responsibility to manage trade policies judiciously, so as to build capacity in agriculture and give local farmers a chance to survive. This was the word from Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, as he addressed a private sector forum on 'Promoting Agri-business within the Americas' today (Oct. 27) at the Holiday Inn...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, will be the main speaker at the launch of the book titled: 'Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes of National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante', written by Author and Columnist, Ken Jones. The launch will take place on Thursday, October 29 at King's House starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature two short...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to benefit from an injection of €165 million (Euros), or close to J$22 billion, in funding from the European Commission as part of its ongoing support for regional integration. This was disclosed by Head of Section of the Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to Jamaica, Helen Jenkinson, who told JIS News that the principal...

The Pratville Health Centre, south Manchester, has been renovated by over 40 employees of Jamalco and residents of the community. Work which was done at the facility on Friday (October 23), forms part of Alcoa's (the parent company of Jamalco) 2009 worldwide month of service, and included repainting the nurses' quarters and benches located in the patients' reception hall. "The...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has lauded the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) for the inroads made by the organisation in increasing the use of condoms, and other forms of contraception, among Jamaicans. The Minister also commended the NFPB for its consistent efforts, over the past 42 years, in offering quality counselling and family planning options and other reproductive...

Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Jos

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Broadleaf Benevolent Society have partnered to carry out rehabilitation work on the Broadleaf Basic School in Manchester. The facility which cost a little of over $ 7 million to renovate, now boasts three classrooms, a sickbay, an office, indoor play area, three restrooms, a kitchen, outdoor play area equipped with slides, swings...

Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, today (Oct. 26) appealed to agricultural technocrats within the Americas to come up with concrete action plans to increase productivity in the region. He was addressing the opening of the meeting of the Hemispheric Group for the Implementation and Co-ordination of the Agreements on Agriculture and Rural Life of the Summits (of Americas)...