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In an effort to breathe new life into the sport of boxing, the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control (JBBC) says it will be placing greater emphasis on the development of boxing among the youth. In an interview with JIS News, General Secretary of the JBBC, Leroy Brown, said that one of the things that the Board is trying to do...

Fifteen years ago, Lydford Mining was granted an exploration permit for the mining of limestone. Since then, they have expanded and diversified to become one of Jamaica's most successful non-metallic mining ventures. Owner Leo Cousins recalls that the company began shipping bulk limestone and, subsequently, expanded into processing and exporting ground calcium carbonate for increased income gains from the valued...

Executive Director of Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Ransford Wright, has said that while there was still much to be done, Jamaica was on the right track in terms of addressing HIV/AIDS among the disabled community. "We are not lagging behind, but we are not where we would want to be. There is much to be done and we...

The Ministry of Education will be launching a major programme this year to create and maintain peace in schools. Education Minister, Andrew Holness, making the announcement at a recent Peace Day press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kingston, said that the initiative was in keeping with the Ministry's thrust to address the growing problem of...

The Ministry of Agriculture will be publishing the retail and farm gate prices of popular produce, to help consumers better plan their budgets. The publication, which is being prepared, will be made available on a weekly basis, the Ministry has reported. With the Marketing Division of the Ministry reporting up to a 700 per cent increase between farm gate and...

Representatives of three youth groups in Montego Bay recently came together to give a facelift to the St. James Infirmary and donate food packages and other necessities to the elderly residents. The young people from the St. James Junior Council, the Montego Bay High School Key Club, and the Montego Bay Community College's Circle-K Club, cleaned the grounds, painted the...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, has urged business owners to do research on existing marketing trends, the condition and status of markets and improve efficiencies in the operation of the businesses. "It comes down to two things: you have to have a firm handle on what the market is saying to be able to...

The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JARIA) is promising a night of spectacular entertainment at its inaugural Honour Awards on Sunday, March 1, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. The JARIA will recognise artistes, musicians, sound systems, producers and engineers who have contributed to the development of Jamaica's music industry over the years at the event. In an interview with...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, has praised the special Olympians for their achievements, at the recently concluded World Winter Games, held in Boise, Idaho, in the United States of America. Speaking at a luncheon in their honour, on February 26, at the Alhambra Inn hotel, in Kingston, the State Minister encouraged them...

The Ministry of Education is reviewing the school feeding programme, to improve its effectiveness and to ensure that the neediest students are served. Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference held at the Ministry yesterday (Feb. 26), said that criticisms have been levelled against the structure of the programme and the system developed to identify needy students. Each...

A month-long series of activities, aimed at promoting Caribbean literature in the United Kingdom (UK), got underway yesterday (Feb. 26) with a book exhibition at the London Metropolitan University. The promotion, dubbed 'An explosion of Caribbean Books,' is being organised by the Kingston-based Ian Randle Publishers. Mr. Randle, speaking to JIS News at the exhibition, said that the goal was...

Newly installed Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Linton Allen, officially started his duties today (Feb. 27), when he met with the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dr. Nicholas Liverpool, at King's House. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Liverpool said it was "very delightful visiting (Dr. Allen) for the first time as I didn't know...