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Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia "Babsy" Grange has hailed Stephen Marley on his success at the 50th Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday night in Los Angeles, California. Stephen won the Best Reggae Album category with his debut solo album, 'Mind Control'. The win was the first for Stephen as a solo artiste. He had previously won four...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang has said that a programme is currently underway, which should result in "significant improvement" to a number of water supply schemes in the parish of St. Elizabeth. Speaking recently at Alumina Partners of Jamaica (ALPART) headquarters at Nain while on a tour of the parish, Dr. Chang stressed that access to potable...

The level of condom use in Jamaica has remained constant over the last six to 10 years, with 70 per cent of men and women reported using condoms when last having intercourse. Speaking to JIS News, Behaviour Change Communication Officer for the National HIV/STI Programme in the Ministry of Health and Environment, Carla Moore said that this was a "good...

Health and Environment Minister, Rudyard Spencer has said that concerns raised in media reports that the Government is moving to "fast track" legislation to legalize abortion in Jamaica had no basis. Speaking to journalists at a media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (February 8), Mr. Spencer said that contrary to the reports, no Bill to this effect has been...

Minister of Health and the Environment, Honourable Rudyard Spencer, has clarified the Government's position on abortion, following claims by religious and civic groups that the Government was moving to legalise the controversial medical practise. At a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister this afternoon, Minister Spencer said the Government was neither for nor against abortion, but...

The Cabinet approved the award of three contracts at its meeting held on Monday, 4th February 2008. Among the contracts is one for the completion of a nation-wide active reference network based on Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The contract has been awarded to Spatial Innovision Limited in the sum of US$451,890.00. The GPS/Virtual Reference Station (VRS) Network, which consists of...

Government is taking steps to ensure a smooth transition at all public hospitals and health centres in anticipation of an increase in patient load come April, when hospital user fees will be abolished for all patients. The Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer and State Minister, Aundr

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has extended congratulations to the leader of the United Democratic Party of Belize, Attorney- at Law, Dean Barrow, on his party's decisive victory at the polls on Feb 7. In his congratulatory message, Mr. Golding welcomed Mr. Barrow to the ranks of CARICOM Prime Ministers. He said he looked forward to working with Mr. Barrow in...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has instructed the HEART Trust/National Training Agency (NTA ) to collaborate with Jamaica Trade and Invest to review the country's projected skills training requirements, against a background of changing and dynamic business and investment opportunities . One of the new frontiers which Prime Minister Golding wants explored is the establishment of a vocational training institution on...

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has announced that $150 million would be spent to upgrade the Milk River spa in Clarendon. Speaking recently while on a tour of the facility, the Minister said that part of the "new thrust" being undertaken by the Ministry was the active promotion of the 'Health Tourism' concept. "This will enable this tourist attraction to...

Air Jamaica has been awarded the Corporate Social Partnership Award by the Embassy of Grenada in Washington, D.C. Presenting the award at Grenada's 34th anniversary of independence reception on February 7 in Washington, D.C., Grenada's Ambassador to the US, Dennis Antoine, said the award is presented to Air Jamaica in recognition of the airline's outstanding contribution, sustained commitment and collaboration...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has urged employment agencies, which recruit Jamaicans to work abroad, to register with the Ministry. Mr. Charles, speaking at a recent meeting with representatives of employment agencies held at the Ministry, said that these agencies are to come under increased regulation. "We have to set a standard as to how we're going...