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As the Caribbean Diaspora in the United States (US) prepares for a June summit with President George Bush, the region's Ambassadors and Consuls General in South Florida met with their constituents last Friday (April 13), to discuss issues relevant to the upcoming meeting in Washington, D.C. The forum, which was held at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale,...

The Government of Jamaica's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project, which is designed to secure commercial transactions over the internet, is scheduled to be implemented later this year. The project, which is being developed in collaboration with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), provides a platform for identity management and will be operated under the laws of Jamaica. "The PKI is a...

A Committee of Participants has been established in response to the standoff that took place on (April 16), at the National Youth Service (NYS) Chestervale camp in St. Andrew. Executive Director of the NYS, Reverend Adinhair Jones said the committee would interface with the leadership of the camp, and would help to ensure smooth dialogue between the participants and the...

Residents of Water Valley and surrounding communities in St. Ann are slated to benefit from training in heavy duty mechanics, under a partnership between the St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners (SAJBP) and the HEART Trust/NTA. Community and Public Relations Officer at SAJBP, Kent Skyers, told JIS News that some 20 persons were expected to participate in the programme, which would...

Young people within the parish of St. Ann and the wider Jamaica are being encouraged to get involved in the 4-H movement to benefit from the many training programmes that the organization has to offer. St. Ann 4-H Parish Development Officer, Eugenie Walters, told JIS News that organization was on a drive to attract more young people, 16 years and...

The Ministry of Health has awarded a contract valued at US$1,050,000 to United States-based company, STARLIMS Corporation, to implement and install a laboratory information system (LIS) at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). This system is being funded by the World Bank and the Government of Jamaica through the National HIV/STI Control and Prevention Programme. Minister of Health, Horace Dalley,...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Registrar General's Department (RGD), Dr. Patricia Holness has reported that there was an 18 per cent increase in the demand for all types of documents processed by the department in 2006/07. Speaking at a recent JIS 'Think Tank', Dr. Holness said that the increase resulted from the "significant change in the demand level in...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) will be funding the replacement of shops at the Old Fort and Harbour Street craft markets in Montego Bay, which were destroyed or damaged by fire, while a loan facility will be put in place to assist the affected craft vendors. "I have instructed TPDCo to put in place the necessary funds so that...

Haemophiliacs are being urged to take a more active role in managing their own illness, so as to ensure a better quality of life. Consultant Haemotologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Doreen Brady-West, told JIS News that persons with the condition need to be more proactive in order to push for more programmes targeting their needs....

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mark Shields is dismissing reports that members of the Pakistan cricket team were mistreated during early investigations into the death of their coach, Bob Woolmer on March 18. "Nothing could be farther from the truth. I have said throughout that we have nothing but 100 per cent co-operation from the Pakistan team. They were treated with...

Health officials will focus on certain types of physical activity to prevent muscle and joint damage in haemophiliacs on World Haemophilia Day, April 17. Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that is caused by the absence or reduced amount of a particular clotting factor, and mainly affects males. There are currently some 300 persons in Jamaica living with the disorder....

Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Crime, Mark Shields has expressed satisfaction with the recommendations made by a team of officials from Scotland Yard, about the investigations into the murder of Pakistani Cricket Coach, Bob Woolmer. "The Metropolitan police have made a number of recommendations which I am very pleased to have received. There was nothing particularly dramatic in...