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More individuals who are unable to access reproductive and sexual health commodities will soon be able to, with the signing of a partnership geared towards improving the supply and demand for items, such as male and female condoms, in the Caribbean. The letter of intent, involving the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the...

Eighty nine persons from inner-city communities across Kingston and St Andrew today (March 30) graduated from a parenting programme organised by the Kingston Restoration Company (KRC) and the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). At the ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in St Andrew, the participants received certificates for completing training in first aid, nutrition, dispute...

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Christopher Tufton, has warned of strong action to be taken against individuals who breach the regulations governing the importation of foods. He said that this has become necessary, because of the numerous cases of discrepancy in the importation process reported by the Customs Department. "To those who have been more 'flexible' with the rules in the...

Jamaicans in the Diaspora have been encouraged to speak as one voice, and collaborate on issues, ideas and concerns for the benefit of their respective communities in which they reside, as well as for the development of their homeland. The charge was given by Professor Neville Ying, of the Jamaica Diaspora Foundation, University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI), in...

A Bill to amend the Constitution, to increase the maximum number of constituencies from 60 to 65, was passed in the Senate on Friday (March 27). Minister of Justice and Leader of Government Business, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, who piloted the Bill, said that the country's electoral population has grown tremendously, with approximately 1.3 million persons registered to vote. She informed...

General Manager of the National Building Society of Cayman, Dunbar McFarlane, has urged young Jamaicans to exhibit a fixity of purpose, as only this would ensure their success, in this climate of economic change and uncertainty. Speaking at the first in a series of Sixth Form Distinguished Lectures, hosted by Knox College, in Clarendon, last week, Mr. McFarlane challenged the...

Approximately 64 schools are to receive security fencing, as part of the safety and security initiative of the Ministry of Education (MOE), at a cost of $429.7 million, during the 2009-2010 academic year. The disclosure was made by Chief Building Officer in the MOE, Leonard Jackson, during an interview with JIS News. "Twelve schools benefitted from the programme in 2008/2009,...

CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Edwin Carrington, says the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology in Agriculture, is critical to the development of the sector in the region. Speaking at the launch of the Centre at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, March 24, he said, "You have guaranteed that the entire region...

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday, April 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m. On that day, the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, will deliver the Throne Speech, in which he will outline the Government's programmes and policies for the 2009/10 Fiscal Year, which begins on April 1. Later in the afternoon, Minister of...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has charged Agriculture Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, and his team to focus on linkages between agriculture and other sectors, as well as better alignment with lending institutions. Mr. Golding also said there should be greater use of intensive agriculture and training opportunities. He was speaking at the launch of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Technology...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Honourable Audley Shaw, today (Sunday, March 29) called on the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and other multilateral development partners, to put in place economic stimulus packages for small, heavily indebted, and highly vulnerable economies like Jamaica, and other Caribbean countries. In making the call at the 50th anniversary conference of the IDB,...

Miss Manchester High, Gabrielle Wildes, has lauded competitive events, which she says help to mould young people into becoming better leaders. Gabrielle, who was crowned yesterday (March 28) at the institution's 2009 beauty pageant, told JIS News that she was delighted and grateful to her friends and family for their support. "Competitions like this one helps us to be patient,...