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Since the start of 2007, several community initiatives aimed at providing strong support for a number of key institutions, have been undertaken by St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners. Speaking to JIS News, Community Relations Officer at the company, Kent Skyers noted that in January, a special culinary and scientific competition for schools was held. "This was held on the grounds...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A.J. Nicholson, has said that the reform of the justice system in Jamaica is within the broad context of the nation's quest for economic and social development. Senator Nicholson, who was making a statement in the Upper House yesterday (March 22) on the status of justice reform in Jamaica, said that "we are...

The lyrical genius of the late Robert Nesta 'Bob' Marley will be discussed at a forum being staged by the Centre for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York and the National Black Writers Conference. This forum takes place on Saturday, March 31, beginning at 2:00 p.m. It is titled, 'Redemption Song', and will examine the impact...

Over the 13-year period, 1992 to 2005, the National Water Commission (NWC) has implemented over 560 water supply projects at a cost of approximately $10 billion. As a result, hundreds of communities with thousands of beneficiaries, have either received water supply services for the first time or have had significant improvements to their water supply service. According to NWC Vice...

State Minister for Education and Youth, Senator Noel Monteith has said that priority attention is being given to sanitary conveniences in schools across the island. Addressing the Senate yesterday (March 22), he said that "especially since we started the transformation of the education system, we have done critical repairs to some 270 odd schools and we have identified 300 schools...

Chief Executive Officer of the ICC Cricket World Cup, Malcolm Speed has said that it is too soon to link the murder of the Pakistani Cricket Coach, Bob Woolmer, to corruption. "We cannot leap to that conclusion and I am sure Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mark Shields, would support me on this. We do not know whether this is corruption...

The ICC Chief Executive Officer, Malcolm Speed is insisting that the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 will go on, despite new revelations about the cause of death of the coach of Pakistan, Robert 'Bob' Woolmer. His statement comes in the wake of speculation that as a result of the news of Mr. Woolmer's death being treated as a murder,...

Since its establishment in 2005, the Internal Affairs/Anti-Corruption Division of the Professional Standards Branch (PSB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has been successful in dealing with incidences of police abuse and professional misconduct swiftly and transparently. In an interview with JIS News, Commanding Officer at the Division, Superintendent Dathan Henry, noted that the division's success was evident in the...

Government is to spend some $5 million to rehabilitate the Beacon Hill water supply system in eastern St. Thomas. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, following a tour of water supply facilities in eastern St. Thomas on March 21. Dr. Ferguson told JIS News that residents of...

To help promote the importance of responsible drinking during ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, members of the media were treated to an interactive cricket experience with former West Indies captain and ambassador for the Johnnie Walker 'Know Your Boundaries' programme, Sir Vivian Richards, on March 20. The event, which was held at the Red Stripe Oval, Spanish Town Road in...

Residents of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, were given an opportunity to voice their views on the justice system at a public consultation, held at the Glad Tidings Open Bible Church in the town on March 20. This consultation, the fifth in a series of 20 being held across the island from March to April, was held to assist the Jamaica...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A.J. Nicholson has said that the review of the justice system is being carried out with the full participation of the public so as to engage a wide cross section of the society in the process. While addressing the Upper House today (March 22), he said that the Ministry was committed to building...