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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has emphasised that the Government's commitment to good governance meant that focus must be placed on the relevance of all government institutions and their responsiveness to the needs of the public. "We are going to have to ask ourselves questions such as: Are we providing the support services that can...

With October being observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Physician and Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Midlife Society, Dr. Fay Whitbourne, is encouraging women to examine their breasts and report anything unusual to their doctors. "We know that this is breast cancer awareness month and we really want to encourage women to get out there, be more aware, examine...

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in observing World Food Day on Friday (October 16), under the theme: Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis." Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, will be journeying to the Garvey Maceo High School, Vernamfield, Clarendon to share in the day's activities, with students and teachers. World Food Day...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Honourable Audley Shaw, has commended Scotiabank Jamaica on the launch, yesterday (October 12), of its $500 million facility for small and medium sized businesses. The new facility, the Productive Sector Growth Fund, targets enterprises under two years old with access to loans at an interest rate of 9.95 per cent. In a...

In an effort to underscore the value of statistics as an important resource in planning and decision-making, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will, this Thursday (October 15), celebrate the first Caribbean Statistics Day. "Jamaica is a member of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians and one of the things that we have been promoting is to develop an awareness...

"We were tired of being the bronze queens," President of the Jamaica Netball Association, Mrs. Marva Bernard, told Prime Minister Bruce Golding during a call on him by national senior netball players on their return to the island on October 12. The team came home with the silver medal from the first World Netball Series that was held in Manchester,...

Government will shortly be introducing a new policy framework to more efficiently regulate the country's fishing industry and protect marine resources. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at a ceremony at Beaches Bascobel Resort and Spa, St. Mary, on Friday (October 9), to announce the establishment of two marine sanctuaries at the location by...

Eleven-year-old Renae McLeod is the last of 10 children in her family but, with an unemployed, single parent mother challenged with schooling all of her children, she had to turn to selling guineps to give her mother support. During the summer holidays, while other children jetted off for their vacation or stayed home and participated in other fun activities, Renae...

John Austin All-Age School, North Central Clarendon, received a donation of posters, books, flags, DVDs and other educational materials from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on Monday (October 12). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe, presented the items which are valued at just under $6,000 dollars, to the school's Principal, Mrs. Direna Lewis. "This is the...

Jamaica's national netball team, the Sunshine Girls, returned home Monday afternoon (October 12) from England, where they finished second to New Zealand in the inaugural World Netball Series FastNet Tournament in Manchester. Jamaica, which is celebrating 50 years in the game this year, finished ahead of both Australia and England, two countries rated above them in the International Federation of...

The St. Mary Health Department is carrying out a public education drive aimed at reducing the incidence of leptospirosis in the parish. Health Educator for the St. Mary Health Department, Mr. Riquel Barclay, told JIS News that the programme involves the distribution of information flyers and the staging of health education sessions on prevention measures. He said that a 'Health...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that all critical stakeholders must work together, to ensure that the vast potential that exists in rural communities are tapped into and developed. Mr. Samuda, who delivered the keynote address at the dedication of a sausage factory in Maggotty, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday (September 10), operated by the Catholic...