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Regional journalists and individuals or groups, working in the fields of population and development, will have an opportunity to vie for exciting prizes in the newly re-branded, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 2008 Caribbean Population Awards. Formerly the UNFPA Annual Caribbean Media Awards, the competition has been re-branded, to be more representative of its broadened scope and wider appeal. For...

Director of the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Audrey Sewell, is appealing to all Jamaicans to support the consultation series on the draft policy for Restorative Justice. "We want every Jamaican to be involved, because restorative justice will impact the entire Jamaica and so we would want to hear from every Jamaican what they have to say and what they believe...

It is becoming increasingly clear that the success of any national initiative, whether for economic growth, the inclusion of positive values and attitudes, or the enforcement of public order, must begin with the community. This was stated by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, at a community awards...

As the new school year approaches, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), is reminding parents of some basic safety measures that should be considered in preparing children for back-to-school. "It is important that parents and guardians take the time out to teach the children, especially the very young ones, about ways in which they can defend themselves and avoid incidents that...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, has expressed the view that community activism is at the heart of local governance in Jamaica. The State Minister was speaking at an awards presentation ceremony for community service, at Toronto Botanical Gardens in Canada, recently. "It (community activism) enriches our democratic...

The teachings and philosophy of National Hero, Marcus Garvey, and a special emphasis on education, could go a long way in helping to reduce crime and addressing some of Jamaica's other social ills. "We are at a point in our development that you know everybody is a little afraid. The high level of crime is very daunting and I think...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Hon. Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, arrived in Beijing, China, this morning, to head up Jamaica's delegation to the 29th Olympic Games being staged there. She was met on arrival by Jamaica's Ambassador to China, His Excellency, Wayne McCook. The Minister held discussions with President of the Jamaica Olympic Association Mike Fennell, President of the...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS), Senator Warren Newby, has said that young persons should be commended and encouraged, for playing an active role, in the fight to protect the environment. "Our young people are increasingly adding their voices to the call for action on climate change. We must be proud of their efforts...

The Government remains committed to the enactment of comprehensive legislation to combat the use and consequences of tobacco products. This is according to Chief Medical Officer of Health in the Ministry of Health and the Environment, Dr. Sheila Campbell-Forrester, who was speaking at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Regional Workshop on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), being...

The 2008 Jamaica Independence Awards will be presented to three New Yorkers, who best exemplify the Jamaican spirit. The presentations will be made at the grand Independence Ball on Saturday, August 16, at the New York Hilton Hotel and Towers, 1335 6th Avenue, Manhattan, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Student, Donnette Annmarie Lee, a graduating senior at Erasmus High School, Brooklyn;...

The Junitavan Lagoon in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, is to be restored, with the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), through its Foundation, donating $871,000 to undertake the project. Commonly known as the Maroon Lagoon, it was once used by locals and visitors for recreation, indigenous religious ceremonies and other water related activities, but the condition of the lagoon has deteriorated over...

The Government and employers in general, are being urged to create an environment, which provides more social and economic opportunities for disabled persons. "I am asking the administrators of the system to be more alert and sensitive to the needs of persons with disabilities, because there is a great deal of insensitivity towards persons, who are not able to function...