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Teens and young adults in and around the Swaby's Hope community in Manchester are slated to benefit from a one-week youth development forum, which will be hosted by the Swaby's Hope New Testament Church of God. Pastor of the church, Ernie Nelson, told JIS News that the event, which will be held from August 17 to 21, will target young...

Inflation for the June quarter was 2.7 per cent, which was 1.3 to 2.8 per cent lower than the Bank of Jamaica's (BoJ) forecast of 4.0 to 5.5 per cent. BoJ Governor, Hon. Derick Latibeaudierre, speaking at the Bank's quarterly press briefing held today (Aug.12) its downtown Kingston location, attributed the 2.7 per cent outturn largely to the stability in...

Agriculture and tourism continue to be the strongest performers in the Jamaican economy, according to the Bank of Jamaica's Quarterly Economic Report for April-June, which was released Wednesday (August 12). The Report said that Agriculture continues to be one of the few sectors to record positive growth, despite the impact of the global economic crisis. Its recovery is expected to...

In accordance with the requirements of the Anti-doping in Sport Act 2008, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP, has appointed the Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal. The members of the Tribunal are: 1. The Honourable Mr Justice Ransford Langrin Mr Justice Langrin is Chairman of the Tribunal. He is a retired judge of the Court...

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Harvey Reid, is encouraging the expansion of the farming of Jamaican lemon grass. Professor Reid told JIS News that local and overseas markets are open for the by-products. "Almost every farmer has lemon grass growing on their farms or in their back...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Hon. Everald Warmington, said Tuesday (August 11) that Jamaica is grateful to be selected for the implementation of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme's (UN-HABITAT) Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme(PSUP). Mr. Warmington pointed out that under the PSUP, Governments and Local Authorities are guaranteed assistance, with the adaptation of innovative policy...

In response to speculation in a recent media report re expenditure on the home where Transport and Works Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, now resides, the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has provided the following outline of the facts behind the matter: A property at 5 Millsborough Crescent, St. Andrew, comprising a dwelling house with helper's quarters, a pool and related...

Following an appraisal of a recent newspaper article that speculated on expenditure on the premises at 5 Millsborough Crescent, St. Andrew, which is now occupied by Transport and Works Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, the Ministry has moved to outline the background to the actual expenditure on the property, which was acquired and refurbished by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)....

A $160 million contract for extensive beautification and environmental work in resort areas, over the next six months, has been signed between National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo). Signing took place Tuesday (August 11) at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Tourism, New Kingston. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett,...

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company handed over $8 million to four institutions, to assist students financially challenged in completing their academic studies, on Tuesday (August 11). The institutions were: the University of Technology (UTech), which will receive $4 million; University of the West Indies (UWI), $2.5 million; Northern Caribbean University (NCU), $1 million; and $500,000 to the St. Patrick...

Graduates attending Northern Caribbean University's (NCU) graduation exercise on Sunday (August 9) were encouraged to use current challenges to develop creativity in moving the nation forward. "I encourage you to treat each obstacle as precious memories. Go out as pragmatic visionaries, young people who aspire to acquire great goals, who are imbued with the drive to get things done," said...

The Ministry of Education has disclosed that 71 per cent of students who sat the Grade Four Literacy Test in June achieved mastery in the examination. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Education Tuesday (August 11), Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, said the results will be made available to schools by next week Thursday. This is the...