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Minister of Health, Horace Dalley informed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 20) that the surveillance of breeding sites for the anopheles mosquito is being continued across the island. "Surveillance of the environment has continued assiduously by the health team in both the affected areas and unaffected areas with the aim of finding all anopheles breeding sites and treating...

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is urging the public to donate more blood in order to assist in meeting its required goal of 4,000 units, in preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007. Director of the NBTS, Dr. Lundie Richards told JIS News that with the March 15 deadline to meet a substantial part of the goal...

With the recent passage of the Trafficking in Persons Act, which comes into effect on March 1, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator, A.J. Nicholson has affirmed the nation's resolve to suppress human trafficking. "This is a warning to all perpetrators of this crime, that the JCF and the people of Jamaica are no longer constrained or handicapped by...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke has informed that at least five foreign and local companies have expressed an interest in acquiring assets of the state run Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ). Speaking in the House of Representatives on February 20, Mr. Clarke pointed out that the companies are: Angostura Limited (Trinidad); Coimex (Brazil); Dhamphur Sugar Mills (India); Energen...

A number of basic schools in St. Thomas will benefit from the proceeds of a fun day hosted by the St.Thomas Early Childhood Parish Board to raise funds to assist with the provision of sanitary and structural amenities, as well as teaching material. The fund-raiser, which was held on Tuesday (February 20) at the York Sports Complex in York, St....

Kensington Oval - the home of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Final - is back in business! More than 12, 000 people, including a host of international media, turned out last Saturday for the venue's grand reopening which says ICC CWC 2007 Commercial Director Stephen Price was "a good signal" ahead of the tournament which starts in less than...

The final figures for January indicate that total visitor arrivals by cruise ship and airline combined is up by 3.2 per cent over the similar period last year."The preliminary figures showed that we would have seen a decline, but when our Research and Market Intelligence Unit at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) cross-checked, we realized that we are up," Minister...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands on Tuesday (Feb. 20) launched its 2007 agricultural census, which will garner valuable data that will inform government planning for the sector. The survey, which is conducted every 10 years, got underway this month under the theme: 'Taking stock of Agriculture'. The process will involve some 477 personnel interviewing farmers across the island, with...

Minister of Tourism, Entertainment and Culture, Hon. Aloun Ndombet Assamba, has said that hotel bookings have picked up steadily since last week, following a slowdown after the implementation of the CARICOM Special Visa on February 1. Mrs. Assamba, who was speaking at the launch of Irish-fest yesterday (Feb. 20) at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston, said the turnaround indicated...

The Tourism Ministry will be targeting the Irish as part of efforts to increase visitor arrivals, with focus placed on promoting events that appeal to the party and sport loving market. "The Irish are big on supporting events in which they participate so we are now looking into event niche marketing as a specific area to target," said Minister of...

Jamaica has received a positive report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the performance of the economy last year. < Minister of Information and Development, Hon. Donald Buchanan, who made the announcement at yesterday's (Feb.19) weekly post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said that Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, received a preliminary copy of the...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is imploring passengers of buses plying Marescaux Road routes to set out for school and work earlier than usual, during the staging of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. Manager of Service Planning and Network Development at the JUTC, Jacqueline Darwood, told JIS News that passengers will need to make allowance for some delay...