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Cabinet, last week, approved contracts amounting to over $100 million, which were awarded to several entities to provide services to the state-run oil refinery, Petrojam Limited. Speaking at last week's post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry, informed that the contracts have been awarded to: A.E Parnell and Company Limited; Solares Florida Corporation; Flowserve; and...

A total of 128 outstanding Jamaicans, who have contributed to nation building, will be recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on National Heroes' Day, Monday, October 20, on the lawns of King's House, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Heading the list of recipients this year are Professor Abraham Anthony Chin and Professor Edward Robinson, who will be conferred with...

Olympic gold medallist, Asafa Powell, received a hero's welcome on Monday (October 6), when he visited his alma mater, Charlemont High School, in St. Catherine. Mr. Powell, who was accompanied by his parents, was greeted in front of the school by scores of students, who formed a guard of honour made up of members of the school's track and field,...

Approximately 200 students from William Knibb Memorial, Albert Town, and Holland High Schools in Trelawny, have been sensitised by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), on issues relating to the labour market, and the importance of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS), in disaster management and planning initiatives. The promotion and presentation forum was held at the William Knibb Memorial High...

Over 250 students, their teachers, and 50 community volunteers, participated in a recent tree-planting exercise in Manchester and Clarendon, where some 150 trees were planted at schools in both parishes. The effort was spearheaded by the alumina refinery company, Jamalco, which is celebrating 'Alcoa Month of Service' through a number of activities, of which the tree planting component is seeking...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, is bemoaning the environmental degradation that is taking place in the Blue Mountain range, in the interest of coffee production. He said that whilst Blue Mountain Coffee, is treasured and valued as the finest coffee in the world, and could be regarded as part of Jamaica's economic fibre, cultural practices surrounding coffee...

Olympian, Aileen Bailey, has implored students to be persistent and determined in their quest to turn their dreams into reality, and to pursue excellence at all times. "Hard work, hard work, hard work! Everything you dream can be a reality. We all had a dream, and we stuck with it. Today, we are Olympians and University graduates. We are simply...

The 45th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament, was officially launched by the Custos of Portland, Roy Thompson, during a ceremony at the Old Port Antonio Marina on Monday, October 6. The tournament, which will continue until Saturday, October 11, also includes the 24th Port Antonio Canoe Tournament, to be held on Wednesday, October 8, which will also be a rest...

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has said that plans are in high gear for the development of the Caymanas Enterprise in St. Catherine. "Over the past year, we have gone a far way in identifying the exact location. We are now in the process of doing the final surveys, and the approval for change of use, coupled...

Some 30 trees were planted at the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon on October 3, World Tree Planting Day, as part of activities to mark ALCOA's Worldwide Month of Service, celebrated annually during October. The Jamalco team, assisted by the school's Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Environmentalists, planted the 30 trees at strategic points on the school's compound, where they...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has emphasised the need for a "revival" in Jamaica, as the traditional approaches are not sufficient, to transform the society into one where individuals are able to experience life at its fullest. "I believe that the challenge we face as a country, is that the traditional ministering that the churches have done so consistently over so...

Jamaicans who require access to mental health services are being urged to utilise the services, offered by health centres and hospitals closer to their communities, as an alternative to heading straight to a mental health care facility or hospital. This appeal has come from Acting Director of the Mental Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Environment, Dr. Maureen...