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United Kingdom-based Jamaican, Verley Josephs, is working to transform the small primary school that he attended in rural St. Elizabeth, into a model institution for primary education. Through the Association of Friends of Primary Education, which he founded, Mr. Josephs raised several thousand pounds to build and equip a new library at the Fyffe's Pen Primary School, with adjoining medical...

The Hydel Group of Schools in St. Catherine yesterday (March 24), launched a 'Renewable Energy Sources in Generating Electricity' competition, which will entail students working in teams, to create gadgets that utilise renewable energy. A primary goal of the contest is to stimulate the minds of students toward thinking more about renewable sources of energy. Minister of Energy, Clive Mullings,...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica has negotiated some US$60 million in loans from the European Investment Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), to finance Phase1A of the expansion programme at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). The House of Representatives, yesterday (March 24), approved a Government guarantee for the loans, which comprises US$40 million from the European Investment Bank...

Students of Campbell's Castle All-age in Manchester benefited from water conservation tips at a World Water Day event held at the school on Monday (March 23). The event, organised by alumina refinery company, Jamalco included presentations on the significance of World Water Day, and facts about water and water-related projects supported by the company; and a mini-quiz, with winners receiving...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), in the Ministry of Health and the Environment, Dr. Sheila Campbell Forrester, will be special guests on the monthly call in radio programme, 'Jamaica House Live', hosted by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, which will be aired tonight (March 25), from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mr. Holness will speak on...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, met briefly with Canada's Prime Minister, Hon. Stephen Harper, in Ottawa, Canada, on Monday, March 23. The two met at the end of the sitting of the House of Commons, during which Dr. Baugh was recognized and introduced by Speaker of the House, Hon. Peter...

The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports has advised that today's meeting of the Cabinet focused on the Expenditure side of the 2009/2010 Budget. Minister Grange said that between now and Thursday of this week (March 26) when the Cabinet will hold a special meeting on the Budget, ministers, their permanent secretaries and technical staff...

Five high school students of Caribbean descent received tertiary level scholarships from the Caribbean Educators' Association (CARE), at the fourth annual scholarship banquet on Friday (March 20), at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America (USA). The scholarship recipients are Farah Ali, Laderne Cadeus, Michka Barham, Kimberly Williams and Jhonny Thermidor. They are high school seniors...

The Ministry of Health is developing a national strategic plan to stem the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Jamaica, portfolio Minister, Rudyard Spencer, has announced. Mr. Spencer noted that, while the incidence of TB in Jamaica is comparatively low, the Ministry will continue to work "persistently" to educate the public and enhance TB prevention and control. He said that the...

Residents of Clarendon are to benefit from the establishment of an Export Centre and Business Information Point office, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) base on the Denbigh Show Grounds, May Pen. According to General Manager of the Centre, Ms. Jean Smith, the facility will allow persons outside of Kingston, to readily access vital information on business generally, and...

When citizens are fully observant of happenings in their communities they can help to prevent criminals from plaguing their neighbourhoods, says Mandeville policeman, Sergeant Rovan Salmon. "When you take time to know the people living next to you, when you are aware of movements in the community where you reside, and just being a good neighbour by ensuring that anything...

The House of Representatives today (March 24) approved the withdrawal of $85.1 billion from the Consolidated Fund to defray expenses until the 2009/10 budget takes effect. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, who moved the resolution, explained that $61.2 billion will be used to meet ongoing recurrent overheads, while $23.9 billion will be spent on capital expenditure....