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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has reiterated the government's commitment to the export sector citing the critical support and facilitation services offered to the sector in ensuring that it remains competitive. Mrs. Simpson Miller's comments were contained in a speech delivered on her behalf by Aloun Assamba Minister of Tourism, Entertainment and Culture, at the launch of Export Week by...

Phase one of a refurbishment project for Marlie Hill Primary School at which Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller was a student, has been completed by Metro-Manhattan Links Inc. of the United States of America at a cost of just under half a million dollars. The organization is a service group of African-American women who undertake initiatives for the advancement of...

Twenty three year-old Captain Barrington Irving, Jr., landed at the Opa Locka Airport in Miami, on (June 27), accomplishing his 97-day solo world mission. "I am home, I am proud to be Jamaican and I am happy to have lived out my dream in Miami," the Jamaican born Captain said. Captain Irving, who is the youngest and first black person...

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation has announced that it will resume sponsorship of business subjects at the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) level in 2008. The move, which was announced by NCB Chairman Michael Lee Chin, at the bank's Atrium offices in New Kingston on (June 27) is under phase 2 of the Jamaican Education Initiative (JEI). Under the JEI,...

Newly upgraded schools, the DRB Grant Basic School, in Montego Bay, St. James and the Yallahs Basic School in St. Thomas, along with adjoining resource centres, will be opened in September, under the Ministry of Education and Youth's Enhancement of Basic Schools Project (EBSP). The EBSP is responsible for improving the quality of early childhood education in Jamaica, through various...

Twickenham Bammy Industries has benefited from a $2.7 million expansion project, which is expected to boost the company's production capacity and satisfy the growing demand for cassava products. Manager of the Social Services and Home Economics Unit at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lorna Gooden, told JIS News that in addition, the organisation has acquired some 6 new stoves,...

The 2007 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition was launched on June 26 by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston, under the theme: 'Honouring the Beauty of our Ancestors'. The contestants, who are parish festival queens, are between 18 and 25 years of age and were crowned in 13 parish contests held across...

The second phase of the $1 billion Life of Jamaica (LoJ) Winchester Development project is now complete, with the official opening of the Winchester Business Centre today (June 28). The 100,000 square-foot building, which boasts 69 business suites for professional offices, light retail, commercial, as well as warehouse facilities, will be open for business within the next month. Minister of...

My heart is full of joy as I greet you this afternoon, because this is a wonderful homecoming for me. Being here in my old school brings back so many happy memories of my childhood, including my introduction to the world of books and learning. I give thanks today for every teacher who taught me, guided me and laid the...

Approximately 2,000 students from early childhood institutions in St. James will be provided with required textbooks this September at cost of $4.4 million, by the newly formed Palmyra Foundation. The foundation, which was officially launched yesterday (June 26) at the offices of the Palmyra Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, has also pledged to extend the assistance in the future,...

Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Evadne Vennor, has commended Officers in the Early Childhood Units islandwide for the work they have done in helping to sensitize operators of early childhood institutions about the new Early Childhood Act and its Regulations. With emphasis placed on the collaborative effort of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) and...

Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland and State Minister for National Security, Dr. Donald Rhodd, has donated $20,000 to the Portland 4-H Clubs to help offset the cost of the recently held youth expo and fair. Councillor Dexter Rowland of the Portland Parish Council made the presentation on Dr. Rhodd's behalf, during a meeting of the Portland 4-H Clubs Leaders...