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The overcast skies of London and the threat of rain did not faze the thousands of Jamaicans, their families and friends who turned out for the annual Fun in the Park, Jamaica Day, at Crystal Palace in London on August 2. The event, which is organised by the Jamaica Basic School Foundation, is one of the charity's two major fund...

Mrs. Faith Webster has been appointed the Executive Director of the Bureau of Women and Gender Affairs in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS). Mrs. Webster joined the then Bureau of Women's Affairs in 1997 as a Public Education Training Officer, moving to the position of Policy Analyst in 1999. In 2001 she was appointed Director of...

Former world record holder Asafa Powell says he is confident he be will wearing a golden medallion after the finals of the 100 metres are run in Beijing on Saturday, August 16. Powell looked extremely sharp in training on Thursday and admitted that he had missed opportunities to snare athletics' most prestigious gong in the past. With a beaming smile...

President of the Jamaica Olympic Association, Mike Fennell, says Jamaica's preparations for the 29th Olympiad are going well and hopes remain high for the country's best Olympic outing yet. Mr Fennell visited the athletics training camp in Tianjin, two hours south east of Beijing, on Thursday and held a meeting with athletes and officials. He said Jamaica's programme was on...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society's (JAS) National Farm Queen finalists are advocating greater youth involvement in agriculture, and the utilization of technology to ensure that Jamaica attains food security, this, against the background of the prevailing global food crisis. Third runner-up, Jennivise Lindsay said that young people should get involved in agriculture, as this field could serve to strengthen Jamaica's economic...

Sixty eight years since his passing, the legacy of Marcus Garvey continues to resonate with young people, through Liberty Hall and his teachings of development of self, family and community. This was stated by Donna McFarlane, Executive Director and Curator at Liberty Hall, in an interview with JIS News about the organization's Summer Art Programme, which is being held from...

The second All Island Traffic Conference is to be staged on August 14, in an attempt to examine the issues affecting the Traffic Division and strategise best practices, to ultimately reduce the carnage on the roadways. This was noted by Head of the Traffic Division, Superintendent Fred Hibbert, in an interview with JIS News. "The All Island Traffic Conference is...

The capacity of the Area 5 police headquarters has been improved, following the official opening of an annex at the Constant Spring Police Station in Kingston, yesterday (August 7). The annex, which has six new offices, has been named in honour of Kenneth Cole, who provided his services as a contractor, free of charge. Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, has said that the expansion of the weakened sections along the Palisadoes Road, would provide protection against a category one or two hurricane. He also noted that based on the favourable weather conditions that the island is enjoying, continuous work on the strip is being undertaken by the contractors. The Minister was speaking...

Mayor of Portmore, Keith Hinds, is urging residents to utilise the many services offered by the new collectorate, located in Braeton Parkway, Portmore Pines, St. Catherine. "I say to the citizens of Portmore, you are very articulate about the services that you want to be delivered to you; now put your money where your mouth is and watch the Municipality...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has instructed the Ministry of Education to determine the true cost of educating children at all levels of the education system and that a model for the financing of education be developed in partnership with all stakeholders. The Prime Minister reiterated the policy of the government that no child should be deprived of admission or discriminated...

The first phase of critical repairs to the Coronation Market, in downtown Kingston, is to begin next week, under a $30 million rehabilitation programme to be carried out by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). Making the announcement at a joint KSAC/Inland Revenue Department press briefing, at the Corporation's Church Street offices on...