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The Jamaican economy continues to show signs of improvement, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing by an estimated 2 per cent for the period January to March 2007, bringing real growth for the 2006/07 fiscal year to 2.5 per cent. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wesley Hughes, who made the announcement at the agency's quarterly...

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wesley Hughes, has said that more must be done to reduce unplanned pregnancies, especially among adolescents. He was speaking at a one-day exhibition held yesterday (May 14) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston as part of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union-sponsored Sexual and Reproductive...

With the rise in oil prices on the world market, and the rapid decline in fossil fuels, the issue of alternative energy sources is one that is earnestly being explored not just internationally, but locally as well. As part of efforts to find solutions, Principal Researcher at the School of Engineering at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Audley Darmand,...

Residents of St. Thomas will participate in the rehabilitation and clean-up of heritage sites, including Paul Bogle Square and the ancestral burial ground in the parish, on Labour Day (May 23). The activities will be carried out under the theme, 'Honouring our Ancestors.Strengthening Communities'. Social Development Commission (SDC) Field Services Manager, Luther Cummings told JIS News that Labour Day activities...

As efforts continue to restore normality to areas of Eastern Portland ravaged by last week's heavy rains, the Portland Disaster Committee is currently investigating the full extent of the damage. The investigations are being conducted with a view of providing assistance to affected persons in the area.Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds wreaked havoc on a number of communities in...

The Jerk Q'zine Caribbean Grille restaurant in Union City, Georgia will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, May 19, with a carnival of activities. Located in the Walmart Super shopping centre, approximately 15 minutes from the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International, the restaurant, which is a subsidiary of Caribbean Food Delights and Royal Caribbean Bakery has been receiving rave reviews...

The Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) on Tuesday (May 8) launched the second edition of the City of Kingston souvenir book, which is authored by Opposition Senator, Anthony Johnson. The 130-page publication titled 'City of Kingston Souvenir 1802-2006: Facing the 21st Century', looks at the growth and expansion of business and residential districts; the contribution of sports, particularly cricket,...

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute's (JBI) programme of establishing housing solutions on mined-out bauxite lands is helping to enhance the standard of living of many persons in the small community of Hyde Park in St. Ann. Situated on approximately 150 hectares of lands mined out by the St. Ann Bauxite Partners, the Hyde Park housing project is now home to several...

The Hanover Parish Development Committee (PDC) has elected a new nine-member executive at its annual general meeting held on May 1. Newly elected president of the organization, Norbert McPherson, in a report at the general meeting of the Hanover Parish Council on Thursday, May 10, named the members of the executive of the PDC, and outlined the immediate plans of...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller has called for an immediate improvement in the treatment of the citizens in their interaction with the various sectors of the justice system, particularly in the island's courts. "One of the most consistent problems in the justice system identified by members of the public is the lack of respect with which they are treated in...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund as part of its mandate to support Early Childhood Education has demonstrated its commitment by building and renovating several institutions over the years. Since its inception in 2003, the CHASE Fund has approved 329 Early Childhood Education projects in the sum of $752 million. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton has said that the Conference on the Caribbean to be held in Washington from June 19 to 21 is timely as it comes at a time when the Caribbean is "grappling with a raft of challenges arising from rapid globalization." Senator Hylton, who was speaking at the opening of a...