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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) to undertake a Geographical Indications (Technical Cooperation) Project. A Geographical Indication (GI) refers to a special category of intellectual property right. It is a designation, a sign similar to a trademark, which identifies a good/product/service as...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), during the last fiscal year, undertook a number of initiatives to increase awareness of the importance of Science and Technology (S&T) through school-based projects, publications, exhibitions, discussions, and activities for S&T month in November. As set out in a Ministry Paper that was tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Minister of Industry, Investment...

Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry has said that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will not be granted a fare increase at this time.Mr. Henry's statement comes against the background of what he said are losses in revenue being incurred by the company amounting to between $1 million and $2 million per day. Making his contribution to the 2008/09...

Special Educator at the Mico University Care Centre in Mandeville, Maxine Anderson has called on parents, whose children have disabilities, to enroll them in educational institutions that are equipped to meet their needs. Addressing the annual Open Day at the Woodlawn School of Special Education in Mandeville recently, she stressed the importance of having these children in school. "We have...

Falmouth's Mayor, Colin Gager had urged persons from Trelawny, who are residing overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, to take advantage of the various investment opportunities that are now available in the parish. Addressing the Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) annual dinner and dance at the JFK Holiday Inn in Jamaica Queens, New York on...

A greenhouse is being established at the Lennon High School in Clarendon for the cultivation of vegetable crops including sweet pepper, lettuce, and tomato. Work on the project started last year, but was affected by Hurricane Dean in August. It received a boost recently with a $50,000 donation and six-truck loads of top soil from Jamalco. On Labour Day, more...

Reproductive Health Epidemiologist, Professor Affette McCaw-Binns, has said that there is growing cause for concern about the number of indirect causes of maternal death in Jamaica. Speaking to JIS News, the Professor said that pre-existing medical conditions in women that are exacerbated by pregnancy, have contributed to the number of indirect causes of maternal death. "In Jamaica, more common problems...

A Ministry of Education's programme aimed at transforming 23 inner city schools in Kingston, Spanish Town, and Montego Bay, is experiencing measurable success. Manager of the Innercity Schools Improvement Programme (ISIP), Winston Thomas, speaking at yesterday's (May 28) JIS Think Tank, said that the gains are despite the general lack of parental interest and the negative impact of violence on...

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry has said that the Chinese Government is prepared to provide 85 per cent of the required funding to revive the railway industry, through a loan to the Jamaica Railway Corporation, which would be guaranteed by the Government of Jamaica. "The project has to have the capacity to repay the US$354 million it is...

The Ministry of Transport and Works has allocated some $500 million to effect road surface and drain maintenance works in nine parishes, in preparation for the upcoming 2008 hurricane season, portfolio Minister, Mike Henry has advised. Making his contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on May 28, Mr. Henry said that this sum was part of the...

An Association of Regional Local Government Administrators is in the making, as a result of discussions being held at the Regional Local Government Consultation and Conference taking place in Montego Bay. This was announced today (May 29), by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government matters, Robert Montague, at the five-day conference,...

For the 2008/09 fiscal year, the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, in collaboration with the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) and the HEART Trust/NTA, will seek to expand the output of Jamaican seafarers with a view to supplying crew for the global shipping fleet. "The project is still at a preliminary developmental stage, but it is to gradually include the CMI's role...