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The Honourable Mr. Justice Seymour Panton was this morning (July 6) sworn in as President of the Court of Appeal by Governor General Professor Kenneth Hall. Justice Panton was also invested with the Order of Jamaica at a swearing-in and investiture ceremony held at King's House. In her remarks at the ceremony, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller expressed confidence that...

Between January and March of this year, stopover arrivals from Canada increased from 17,675 to 24,991 reflecting an increase of 41.5 per cent over the corresponding period for 2006. This according to Director of Tourism, Basil Smith is a result of the efforts of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) to diversify the sector and lessen the dependency on the United...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has said that the recent hurricane drill held in Bull Bay, St. Andrew was a success. "We think it was extremely successful and the feedback from the community indicated that they were able to form crucial networks within the community," said Acting Senior Director at ODPEM, Omar Afflick. During the drill,...

Registrar of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Hyacinth Chin-Sue, has said that the government is in the process of setting up a food safety agency, which will ensure that food produced in the country is safe for export and local consumption. The move, she said, is part of measures being implemented by the government to protect citizens from the undesirable...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Wayne Cummings, has pointed to the need for insurance coverage for people living with HIV/AIDS. He noted that the provision of life and medical insurance would help to improve the quality of life of persons living with the disease. "We need to say to these insurance companies that offer people medical...

Minister of Education and Youth, Maxine Henry-Wilson, yesterday (July 4) urged graduates of the Gaynstead High School to prepare themselves for a new kind of world, which was fraught with opportunities, but also challenges and threats. At the annual school-leaving exercise held at the Swallowfield Chapel in Kingston, Mrs. Henry-Wilson told the graduates that they lived at a time, where...

Minister of Education and Youth, Maxine Henry Wilson, has cautioned parents against spending too much money on their children's graduation attire, especially at the basic and primary levels, as uniforms, books and school fees were much more important to a child's education. "When these little ones leave (primary school) they are going to secondary school and the investment you have...

Minister of Education and Youth, Maxine Henry-Wilson, has appealed to parents to invest in their children, especially those entering the secondary level of their education. "As parents, be prepared to take them along the next step of the journey, because that leg of the journey is even more challenging than this (primary) leg," Mrs. Henry-Wilson stated, as she addressed the...

The United States-based National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) will hold its 30th annual convention at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay from July 11 to 15. The four-day convention will discuss a range of topics including trade and investment, education, healthcare and the role of the Diaspora in national development. Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson...

Jamaica is slated to benefit from two new direct flights from the Midlands in the United Kingdom (UK) to Montego Bay, which the Jamaica Tourist Board has said, could bring a potential 9,000 extra visitors to the island. The flights, which will be the first direct service from the Midlands to the island, will be operated by Airtours starting this...

Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, has commended nurse practitioners for their invaluable role in providing comprehensive clinical services and primary health care to underserved communities across Jamaica. The Minister, in a speech read by Dr. Delroy Fray, Consulting Surgeon of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, at the Nurse Practitioners 30th anniversary and 54th seminar at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has said that the Ministry would be trying to source cheaper fertilizer to reduce the cost of the agricultural input to farmers. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at the launch of Denbigh 2007 yesterday (July 4) at the Hi Pro Ace/Jamaica Broilers' White Marl complex in St. Catherine, said that...