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Farmers of the Beacon/Little Park Water Users Association, an entity which operates in the Pedro Plains area of South St. Elizabeth, eagerly await the official commissioning of an irrigation project this week by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The project forms part of the Government's National Irrigation Development Master Plan, which is being spearheaded by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC),...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke has dismissed reports that removing the import duties on beef will erode the local beef industry. Speaking at the 112th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston recently Minister Clarke noted that while beef and its by-products are currently in high demand, the...

Minister of Industry Technology, Energy and Commerce (MITEC), Phillip Paulwell, during a familiarization tour of the Petrojam refinery in Kingston yesterday (June 22), unveiled plans to transform the state-owned refinery into a more modern, efficient and profitable facility within the next three years. "The Government is determined to modernise the refinery by a massive upgrade programme that will start very...

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2006, Kaysia Johnson has been hailed as an outstanding ambassador for Jamaica, following her successful one week visit to the United Kingdom. Miss Johnson, who was a special guest at the second Jamaica Diaspora Conference on June 16, was not only an active participant during the conference workshops but her performance at the cultural concert that...

Chairman of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and AIC Limited, Michael Lee-Chin, has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Toronto. Chancellor of the University, Hon. David Peterson, conferred the honorary degree on Dr. Lee-Chin at the university's recent Spring Convocation. Family, friends and business partners were on hand to witness the moment. William...

As part of the ongoing Jamaican Justice System Reform Programme, the Ministry of Justice has embarked on a number of major projects across the island, to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of justice. According to Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A. J. Nicholson, a good working environment is essential to the efficient and effective dispensation of justice,...

Citizens from Savanna-la-Mar and adjoining communities in Westmoreland, participated in a hurricane preparedness forum yesterday (June 21), at the Methodist Church Hall in the town, where they were educated on key parish disaster initiatives in order to be proactive in their advance planning for the 2007 hurricane season. The forum, which was the third in a series of seven such...

Older residents of St. Mary recently displayed their athletic prowess at the Senior Citizens Sports Day held at James Bond Beach in Oracabessa. The event, sponsored by the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), featured the seniors competing in track and field events including sprint races, javelin, shot put and discuss. Health personnel from the North East Regional Health Authority...

The benefits of the Co-production Treaty with the United Kingdom (UK), were actively promoted this week by Jamaica Trade and Invest, formerly JAMPRO. Led by Trade Commissioner, Del Crooks, a Jamaica Trade and Invest team participated in the Broadcast Live Showcase in London, which is a premier business conference and exhibition for professionals working in all areas of video content,...

For this financial year, a number of major projects will be carried out at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH). As outlined in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House on June 19 by Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, the projects include the expansion of the Renal and Cobalt Units, the procurement and installation of...

The St. Ann's Bay Hospital benefited from several improvements during the last fiscal year, including the renovation and expansion of its male medical ward. As contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, the refurbished ward, which was increased from a capacity of 23 beds to 40 beds, including a...

Statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that obesity in children has become an increasing problem in Jamaica. According to the Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey 2006, one out of every four adolescents between the ages of 15 to 19 years is overweight. This finding is also supported by the monthly clinic summary report from hospitals and clinics across the...