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Jamaica is expected to play a leading role in the Caribbean, as plans forge ahead toward the digital switchover in other parts of the world. According to Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission, Dr. Hopeton Dunn, while the issue of the digital switchover was being examined at the level of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union and also in some islands, the Commission...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is reporting that it still has a shortfall of $15 million to complete its expansion plans. Under this expansion, the Foundation has purchased the adjoining premises at its Beechwood Avenue facility in Kingston, which is currently being refurbished to make it more medically friendly and wheelchair accessible. According to Executive Director of the Foundation, Deborah...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, J.C. Hutchinson, has said that the number of Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) extension officers will be doubled from 60 to 120, to achieve better collaboration between key stake holders in the agricultural industry. Speaking recently at a forum hosted by the Jamaican Society for Agricultural Sciences (JSAS), at the Bodles Research...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda, has said that the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has the potential to enable Jamaica to earn its way out of its current fiscal difficulties and to confront the challenges faced in the global economy. Speaking at the launch of the SRC's Certification Mark, and ISO9001:2000 Certification accreditation, at the Terra Nova Hotel in...

President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Desmond Richards has passionately welcomed the Government's decision to review the country's libel laws, to give the Press more power to uncover public abuse and the mishandling of power. "This is long overdue. The reform of the libel laws will allow the press to do its job more effectively and will empower...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has given instructions to the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to develop a suitability plan for an alternate site for the Hellshire Primary School. The site was proposed by residents of the Hellshire community, after they pointed out that the original location that was being scouted for the school, was inappropriate, as it is in close...

Primary School in French Park, Spur Tree in Manchester, have been honoured for serving the institution for 15 to 36 years. At a ceremony held on February 21 at the French Park New Testament Church of God, members of staff, residents of the community, and representatives of the past students association commended the retirees for their contribution to the development...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Senator Dwight Nelson has noted that the Government of Cuba has provided valuable assistance to the people of Jamaica under the leadership of its former president Fidel Castro. "It cannot be ignored that the Government of Cuba has through various mechanisms, through various technological and other approaches provided...

President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Desmond Richards has passionately welcomed the Government's decision to review the country's libel laws, to give the Press more power to uncover public abuse and the mishandling of power. "This is long overdue. The reform of the libel laws will allow the press to do its job more effectively and will empower...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has given instructions to the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to develop a suitability plan for an alternate site for the Hellshire Primary School. The site was proposed by residents of the Hellshire community, after they pointed out that the original location that was being scouted for the school, was inappropriate, as it is in close...

Primary School in French Park, Spur Tree in Manchester, have been honoured for serving the institution for 15 to 36 years. At a ceremony held on February 21 at the French Park New Testament Church of God, members of staff, residents of the community, and representatives of the past students association commended the retirees for their contribution to the development...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Senator Dwight Nelson has noted that the Government of Cuba has provided valuable assistance to the people of Jamaica under the leadership of its former president Fidel Castro. "It cannot be ignored that the Government of Cuba has through various mechanisms, through various technological and other approaches provided...