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Micro-businesses involved in craft and agro-processing are to benefit from a US$750,000 project, which will be implemented over the next three years by the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC). A total of 14 micro-business co-operatives or networks in the gift and craft and agro-processing sectors have been selected to participate in the initiative called the Productive Integration of Micro-Businesses in...

Government Senator, Desmond McKenzie, has said that the administration was fully aware of the importance of good roads in rural communities, especially those in the farming districts. Responding to a Resolution put forward in the Senate on (Dec. 7), by Opposition Senator, Norman Grant, calling on the government 'to indicate its policy of reconstruction and upgrading of the farm and...

Eighteen year-old Daniel Ellis, a second year student at the University of Toronto in Canada, is this year's winner of the Arts and Culture Jamaica Inc. Scholarship. The announcement and presentation were made recently, at the organization's biennial 'Christmas in the Caribbean' concert, held at the Hillcrest Christian Church in Toronto, Canada. Daniel, originally from Jamaica, is studying Theatre Arts....

A new operational base has been opened in St. Thomas by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard, with emphasis on securing the island's eastern coastline. The new base, which was opened on December 7, is located at the old Bowden wharf, a natural deep-water harbour, which was once used as a port for the export of bananas. In his...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dispute Resolution Foundation, Donna Parchment, is appealing for funds to establish at least 30 peace and justice centres islandwide. "I call on the international donor community, public sector, private sector and well thinking individuals who believe that it is the partnership among civil society, the private sector, the public sector and citizens that builds...

Tributes were heaped on world renowned sports icon, Herbert Henry McKenley, at his official funeral service on (December 8), held at the National Arena in Kingston. Noting the challenge one would have to sum up the life of such a great legend, Former Prime Minister, P.J. Patterson in giving the remembrance, spoke of Mr. McKenley's first years in his birth...

Today (December 8), is being observed as CARICOM/Cuba Day by the Caribbean community, including Jamaica.At the 9th special Meeting of the Conference of Caribbean Heads of Government in 2003, it was agreed that member states would mark CARICOM/Cuba Day on December 8 each year, in recognition of the important relationship between the two groups. Member states have been encouraged by...

Tourism Minister, Ed Bartlett, has said the 'Spruce up Jamaica' programme is not just about preparing the resort areas for the up coming winter tourist season, but creating an environment that will be healthy for both nationals and visitors. Mr. Bartlett, who was addressing the launch of the Westmoreland segment of the clean-up and beautification campaign yesterday (Dec. 6) at...

Medical personnel will be on hand at the National Arena and National Heroes Park for the official funeral service and burial of sports icon, Hon. Herb McKenley, O.M., on Saturday (December 8). "The two venues will be fully manned by teams, including doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians. Three ambulances will be utilised for the funeral service and at National...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers to learn and exercise their rights as consumers and practice good money management as they make their holiday purchases. Highlighting shopping tips at a recent JIS Think Tank, Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, emphasized the need for consumers to "be more knowledgeable, discriminating and vigilant" when making purchases and...

Taxpayers, particularly business operators, are being urged to begin to make preparations to file end of year tax returns and pay the relevant taxes. "Business persons are specially reminded that income tax filing season begins in earnest in January for the March 15 deadline, so we implore them to begin to put their records in order to meet the deadline,"...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured in excess of $17 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers since the start of the 2007/08 financial year in April. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen told JIS News that the agency has settled 90 per cent of the more than 2,000 complaints received since April. Noting that a major...