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A Bill to amend the Employment Agencies Regulation Act of 1957, was approved by the House of Representatives yesterday (February 6). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Derrick Kellier who piloted the Bill, said it sought to revise the fees, fines and penalties under the Act, in order to align them with current economic realities. "At present, a breach of...

Several roads in the Rio Grande Valley area of Portland are currently being rehabilitated under the Special Flood Damage Repair Programme of the National Works Agency (NWA). In an interview with JIS News, Collin Morrison, Senior Communications Officer at the NWA, said the work began in November of last year and included the roads from Alligator Church Bridge to Belleview,...

The information technology training programme at the Fair Prospect Primary School in Portland has received a boost with the presentation of three refurbished computers to the institution by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo). Wilf Talbot, Regional Director for the company's eastern region recently made the presentation to school Principal Julie Bailey on the school grounds.The donation, which was made...

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller today issued the following statement on the passing of Ms. Angela King. "I am saddened to learn of the death of Ms. Angela King, former United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General and Special Adviser on Gender issues. Jamaica and the international community have lost a pioneering champion in the achievement of women...

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller today issued the following statement on the passing of Ms. Angela King. "I am saddened to learn of the death of Ms. Angela King, former United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General and Special Adviser on Gender issues. Jamaica and the international community have lost a pioneering champion in the achievement of women...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley has reiterated his call for violence prevention and peace, in light of the rising incidences of violence and crime occurring in sections of the island. The Minister made the call at the launch of the Peace Month activities, which was held today (February 6) at the offices of the Gleaner Company.Partners in the initiative...

Pimento or all spice, as it is known internationally, is currently impacting the culinary world, as it is one of the main ingredients in jerk seasonings and mixed spices. The growing demand for the product, not only for local consumption but for use overseas and in the hospitality industry, has opened up a niche market that is expected to be...

Minister of Information and Development, Hon. Donald Buchanan has emphasized that Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's overseas trips, the size of her accompanying delegations, and related expenditure have been "consciously" kept to a minimum. The gains to the country for such trips, he further stressed, are significant and irrefutable. Mr. Buchanan's statement comes against the background of recent concerns raised...

The second in the series of the 2007 Regional Symposia on the life, work and legacy of reggae icon Robert 'Bob' Nesta Marley O.M., organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), was held on Friday, February 2 at Independence Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth. The symposia, which began on Thursday, February 1 in St. Catherine saw students from...

Reggae superstar Bob Marley has been hailed as an international ambassador for peace who created a music legacy, which has continued to inspire hope and creativity. In a Proclamation declaring February 6 as Bob Marley Day for the 17th year in the city of Toronto, Mayor David Miller said the singing icon courageously "spoke out against oppression, poverty, slavery, apartheid...

Commissioner of Police, Lucius Thomas has said that plans are well advanced to merge the Canine and Narcotics Divisions of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking at a press conference in Kingston last week, the Commissioner stressed that the merger was necessary to create greater efficiency and to better police the country's international airports and seaports. "We are aware of...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley has reiterated his call for violence prevention and peace, in light of the rising incidences of violence and crime occurring in sections of the island. The Minister made the call at the launch of the Peace Month activities, which was held today (February 6) at the offices of the Gleaner Company.Partners in the initiative...