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Hanover is to commemorate the 124th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, with a Remembrance Service at Blenheim, the district of his birth, on Sunday, February 24. The service, which begins at 12 noon, will be staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in collaboration with the Hanover Parish Council. Regional Manager...

The 2006 Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) indicates that only 30.4 per cent of households in the lowest category received remittances, compared to 54.9 per cent for the highest. Speaking at the launch of the report on February 20, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Grenada Way office, Director General of the Institute, Dr. Wesley Hughes also said...

According to the 2006 Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC), the country's poverty rate declined from 14.8 per cent in 2005 to 14.3 per cent the following year. Speaking at the launch of the report, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Grenada Way office on February 20, Director General of the Institute, Dr. Wesley Hughes pointed out that, "no indicator...

The Negril Chamber of Commerce (NCC) in collaboration with the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) opened the doors to a Business Information Centre (BIC) in that town on Wednesday (Feb. 20). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed, to mark the start of an official relationship between the JBDC and the NCC. The BIC, which is located on the...

Director General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal, has noted that CARIFORUM countries need to seize the opportunities that are currently available under the recently negotiated Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union (EU). He was speaking yesterday (Feb. 21) at the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica speaker's forum luncheon held at the Hilton Kingston...

Minister of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings has said that efforts are being made to have Government's Energy Policy promulgated into law before the end of the 2007/08 legislative year on March 31. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Mullings said the Policy was tabled in Parliament as a Green Paper, which facilitated a series of consultations, which...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said that the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has become a major participant and advocate for the role of the bauxite industry in the development of the society. Professor Hall was speaking at the Bauxite and Alumina Industry Essay Competition Awards ceremony, yesterday (February 21), at the Terra Nova Hotel...

Government will be undertaking a multi-billion dollar upgrading of the state-owned Petrojam oil refinery in Kingston, which will expand the facility's capacity.Energy, Mining and Telecommunications Minister, Clive Mullings told JIS News that the undertaking, which is estimated to cost some US$500 million is expected to commence shortly, and be completed by 2013. Mr. Mullings, whose Ministry has portfolio responsibility for...

The government is making available, a grant of J$10 million to the Combined Disabilities Association, to boost the organization's loan programme for members who want to establish small businesses. A further J$5 million is also being provided to assist with the provision of medical support for the disabled. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Thursday (Feb....

The Ministry of Education is to implement a system-wide policy for minimum safety and security standards in all secondary schools to deal with issues relating to violence and access by persons other than students, teachers and staff at each institution. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Andrew Holness at the weekly post-cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on...

The government is making available, a grant of J$10 million to the Combined Disabilities Association, to boost the organization's loan programme for members who want to establish small businesses. A further J$5 million is also being provided to assist with the provision of medical support for the disabled. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Thursday (Feb....

The Ministry of Education is to implement a system-wide policy for minimum safety and security standards in all secondary schools to deal with issues relating to violence and access by persons other than students, teachers and staff at each institution. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Andrew Holness at the weekly post-cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on...