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The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is reporting a 93 per cent increase in the number of babies registered at birth for the first week in the New Year. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Dr. Patricia Holness noted that, "of the 899 births which occurred between January 1 and 7, some 836 babies were named...

Amidst concerns of limited classroom spaces for students who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in 2006, the Ministry of Education and Youth sought to increase classroom spaces in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine (Region 6). Over the years, the population in the two parishes has grown significantly, and this has led to overcrowding, especially at the...

Cabinet has approved a contract in the amount of $21.94 million to fence the outer perimeter of the Bellevue Hospital in East Kingston. Making the announcement at yesterday's (Jan. 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Information and Development Minister, Donald Buchanan said the contract, which has been awarded to Fencing Associates Limited, was being financed by the National Health...

In a move to provide a more efficient and friendlier customer service environment for its clients and stakeholders, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), today (January 16), launched its citizens' charter, at the agency's offices on Old Hope Road. Speaking at the event, Agriculture and Lands Minister, Roger Clarke said that the charter would assist the Authority in its drive...

With the January 10 launch of its new daily flights to Barbados from the John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York, Air Jamaica is once again seeking to spread its wings more in the Eastern Caribbean. Speaking at a lunch reception on January 11, at the Water's Club, to announce the start of its expanded service to the...

Details of a plan of action for the reform of the Constitution are to be given by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A.J. Nicholson, in the Senate on Friday (January 19). This follows a submission made by Senator Nicholson to the Cabinet yesterday (January 15), outlining the plan of action for the reform of the Constitution and...

Early childhood education officers are responding positively to the series of training workshops being conducted by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) and the Enhancement of Basic Schools Project (EBSP), which are designed to educate them about the new regulations that will govern the sector. The islandwide training sessions, which got underway in Mandeville on January 9, will prepare the education...

The annual medical mission to Jamaica by the Organisation for International Development (OID), begins in the maroon community of Accompong with a health fair on January 20. Last year, the team provided dental, optical, paediatric and general medical examinations for over 600 residents of the area. Speaking to JIS News, Colonel of the Accompong maroons, Sidney Peddie noted that the...

The Portland Disaster Committee will be carrying out earthquake drills at three schools and one training institution in the parish this week, as part of activities to mark Earthquake Awareness Week. The drills started today (Jan. 15) at the Hill Preparatory school in Port Antonio and will continue tomorrow (Jan. 16) at the Shebian Preparatory School; on Wednesday (Jan. 17)...

Entities in the parish of Clarendon, which have not yet registered as businesses, will have an opportunity to do so from January 25 to 26. This will be facilitated by the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) mobile team, which will be on hand to process their applications at the Inland Revenue Centre in May Pen. Speaking to JIS News, COJ...

Early childhood education officers are responding positively to the series of training workshops being conducted by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) and the Enhancement of Basic Schools Project (EBSP), which are designed to educate them about the new regulations that will govern the sector. The islandwide training sessions, which got underway in Mandeville on January 9, will prepare the education...

The annual medical mission to Jamaica by the Organisation for International Development (OID), begins in the maroon community of Accompong with a health fair on January 20. Last year, the team provided dental, optical, paediatric and general medical examinations for over 600 residents of the area. Speaking to JIS News, Colonel of the Accompong maroons, Sidney Peddie noted that the...