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More than 50 inmates from three adult correctional facilities island wide have been selected to participate in the Inmates Public Work Project, which aims to clean and beautify certain public places. The programme involves inmates, who are regarded as moderate to low risk and is part of the Department of Correctional Services' rehabilitation programme, which has as its theme: 'Rehabilitation...

A submission will be made to Cabinet on Monday for the designation of a special development area, for Spanish Town that will govern the provision of tax incentives, and guide the process of development. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, made the disclosure at the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual general meeting in Spanish Town, on (Nov....

Officials from the Registrar General's Department (RGD) will head to the United States (US) from November 9 to 30 to assist Jamaicans in the Diaspora to secure birth, death and marriage certificates. This visit is part of the RGD's Mobile Outreach Programme. The team, along with other agencies, will participate in the Jamaica Business and Legal Link town hall meetings...

Minister of Health and Environment (MOHE), Rudyard Spencer, has said that the Ministry is moving swiftly to finalise National Drinking Water Regulations under the Public Health Act, to ensure that all Jamaicans have access to safe and adequate water supply. The Minister was speaking on (Nov. 7) at the Regional Water Safety Plan (WSP) workshop at the Pegasus Hotel, where...

Three entrepreneurs of Jamaican heritage were recently honoured by the United Kingdom-based (UK) Growing Aspiring People (GAP) Network, for outstanding contribution to their communities. At the ceremony held at the Jamaican High Commission in London, awards were presented to farmer Wilfred Emanuel Jones; sauce maker Levi Roots; and Tim Campbell, who owns a business support company. High Commissioner to the...

Jamaican born aviator, Captain Barrington Irving, has joined the ranks of famous black achievers to be inducted into the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is the latest honour for the young pilot, who was last month conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of commander at the National Honours and Awards...

The Diabetes Association of Jamaica (DAJ) has trained 50 foot care assistants, who will be charged with going into communities to help persons with diabetes care for their feet. This is the second batch of assistants to be trained under the programme, which commenced last year, and is being sponsored by the National Health Fund (NHF). A graduation ceremony for...

Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall, is now Sir Kenneth. A release from King's House said that it has been formerly announced from Buckingham Place, that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Governor General as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (G.C.M.G.) Effective...

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, has said that it will cost the government approximately $ 3.5 billion to repair roads that were damaged during the recent heavy rains associated with Hurricane Noel. Addressing journalists at the weekly post-cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Monday (Nov. 5), Mr. Henry said while the damage from rains associated with...

The Jamaican Government has been asked to lead a CARICOM initiative to several multilateral agencies, with the aim of accessing cheaper financing to address the growing indebtedness among middle income countries is the region. Finance and Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing held on Monday (Nov. 5) at Jamaica House, said the request came...

Head of the Traffic Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Elan Powell, has called for a review of the system by which road licences are issued for the operation of public passenger vehicles (PPV), to reduce the number of incompetent drivers on the roads. Speaking at the launch of the Road Safety Unit's Defensive Driving Media and Public Education campaign...

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has said that 2008 is going to be a "very powerful year" in terms of visitor arrivals, noting that the reports of advanced bookings from tour operators are "extremely positive". In addition, he said that the "reports coming out of New York and the whole North-eastern seaboard (of the United States), are all good". Minister...