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Plans are well advanced for the hosting of this year's Independence and Emancipation celebrations. This was announced today (July 15), by Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, at a JIS Think Tank. The events, organised by the JCDC under the theme: 'I believe in Jamaica', will take place from July 30 to Independence Day, August...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has said that the proposed Occupational Safety and Health Act will protect the welfare of workers and safeguard businesses by ensuring that employers put the necessary health and safety measures in place. "The legislation will be very strong. Health, safety, and security at the workplace will be guarded by (this) legislation," the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, is reminding the public that Emancipation Day will be celebrated on August 1, as is customary. Mr. Charles said that the reminder has become necessary because of numerous calls to his Ministry from employers and the general public seeking clarification of the issue, as August 1, 2009 falls on a Saturday....

Government expenditure to deliver emergency relief to individuals who suffered dislocation caused by disasters during the 2008/09 fiscal year, amounted to some $30.5 million, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has reported. Addressing the inaugural staging of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica's (AMCHAM) Health, Safety, Security and Environment Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) is reminding persons that they must be registered by the ICAJ before claiming that designation and setting up business. "There is a misconception by persons that once they have completed their examinations they can call themselves chartered accountants. This is something we would like to dispel. To become a chartered accountant in...

Former Resident Magistrate, Marlene Malahoo Forte was on Wednesday (July 15) sworn in as Senator and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen presided over the swearing in ceremony, which was held at King's House. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding had announced the appointment of...

Marlene Patricia Malahoo-Forte was this morning sworn in by the Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, as a Senator and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. In presenting the instruments of appointment at a ceremony at Kings House, the Governor General noted that Ms. Malahoo Forte would be serving in a very sensitive Ministry and that all eyes would be focused...

Phase one of the Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP), has ended, following five weeks of Orientation Sessions island wide, with approximately 1000 school leavers exhibiting interest to participate in the programme YEP, a social safety initiative announced by Prime Minister the Hon Bruce Golding in his 2009/10 Budget Presentation, is aimed at ensuring that 2009 school leavers of high schools and...

The Mona School of Business (MSB) will be hosting the Caribbean Business Renewal Conference on Friday (July 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Director, Professional Services Unit at MSB, Dr. William Lawrence, made the disclosure during an interview with JIS News on Monday (July 13). The conference will be held under the theme 'Providing Strategic and Sustainable Solutions...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, makes his Sectoral Debate presentation on Wednesday (July 15) in Parliament. Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, will be the other Government speaker. Opposition Members of Parliament, Dr. Peter Phillips (East Central St. Andrew) and Michael Peart (Southern Manchester) will also make their contributions. The Sectoral Debate...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard is continuing the search for three fishermen from Old Harbour, St. Catherine, who have not been seen since journeying to the Pedro Cays on Saturday (July 11). The fishermen- Norman White, John Welsh and a man known only as 'Anthony', went missing in a 38-foot, yellow canoe fitted with an outboard engine. The...

Two groups, totalling 180 travel agents and journalists from Ecuador, are visiting Jamaica on a familiarisation trip, July 13- 21. The trip is part of the Ministry of Tourism's new advertising and marketing thrust. The first group of 90 Ecuadorians arrived on Monday at the Donald Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, where they were officially welcomed by representatives...