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Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Dr. Patrick Harris, has said that the issue of reparation must be part of the national agenda and focus. "Reparation cannot be about any segment of our population. It has to be about a people and if there are any benefits, it cannot be to any individual, it has to be to a whole...

A resolution seeking to implement the 2007 Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System was adopted in the House of Representatives yesterday (February 13). The Customs Tariff (Revision) (Amendment) Resolution 2007 was moved by Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson. "The Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System regarded as the common language of international trade...

The 2007 Caribbean Fashion Week, while showcasing the best designers in the region, will have a more humanitarian purpose, with the proceeds from one night of the show to be donated to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP). Chief Executive Officer of Pulse, Kingsley Cooper, who made the announcement at the launch of the show at the Jamaican High...

A one-day fever surveillance and mosquito control programme was carried out at the Pedro Cays on Tuesday (Feb. 13) in an effort to identify cases of malaria on the cays. A 30-man team comprising personnel from the Ministries of Health and Agriculture and Lands, the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Department, the St. Elizabeth Health Department, and the Jamaica Defence...

More than 70 communities have already submitted their community projects to the Better Environments for Social Transformation (BEST) Community Competition. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 16. The communities will vie for attractive prizes including cash and trophies, valued at $10 million and sponsored by the Digicel Foundation. Speaking with JIS News, Special Programmes Officer at the Social Development...

'Brand Trelawny Expo', a two-day festival showcasing the best of the parish in terms of food, culture, music and industries, will be held at the historic Water Square in Falmouth from March 10 to 11. The celebration is slated to coincide with the parish's hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) including warm up matches from March 5 to...

The Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States (US) has appointed a transitional regional board to further the engagement and involvement of Jamaican nationals residing in that region of the US. The board members are Andy Adams representing Texas, New Mexico and Arizona; Janeth Simpson-Brown, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma; Alan Alberga and Jason Walker representing Georgia; Wayne Golding, representing West/Central/North Florida; Junior...

The internationally acclaimed National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) performed to a sold out audience last Saturday (February 10), at the Broward Centre for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Proceeds from the special one night performance will benefit the development of the Jamaica Diaspora movement in the Southern USA. The nearly 600-member audience of Jamaican nationals and friends...

Several celebrities in music, film and sports attended the launch of the third Annual Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational Tournament at the Foot Hill, Los Angeles residence of Jamaicans, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephenson over the weekend. The sporting event will be held in Montego Bay from June 14 to 16 this year, 2007, and will bring together celebrities from the...

Chairperson of the National AIDS Committee, Howard Hamilton, has urged persons to get tested for HIV, noting that testing positive for the virus was no longer a death sentence. "You don't have to be afraid of getting tested. There was a time when people were mortified of doing the test because they said if they have it (HIV/AIDS), they did...

A Jamaican, Lissette Wade, who resides in Lake Park, Florida, was among 100 African Americans honoured on February 12 by United States (US) President, George W. Bush, for being outstanding community and business leaders who have done significant good to enhance African American culture. The awards were presented at a reception at the White House, where President Bush declared February...

The Transport Authority will begin accepting applications for licences for public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers for the 2007/08 licencing period, on February 15. This include both new and renewable applications, as all licences in these categories, except for rural stage licences, which are renewable every four years, will expire on March 31. Vehicles in these groups include stage carriage,...