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The Ministry of Health is reporting that there are 25 confirmed breeding sites for the anopheles mosquito in the parishes of Kingston and Andrew, and another 23 confirmed sites in the adjoining parish of St. Catherine. Locating many of these sites have been a learning experience in more ways than one for the Ministry. According to Medical Entomologist at the...

The Ministry of Health is again allaying fears that the current malaria outbreak will affect the staging of next year's ICC Cricket World Cup in Jamaica. Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sheila Campbell-Forrester reiterated that a medical plan covering all aspects of medical health and anti-doping services was already developed for not only Jamaica,...

A contract valued at $18 million was signed today (December 20), by the Ministry of Education and Youth, to effect repairs to Penwood High School in West Central St. Andrew. Under the contract, which was signed at the Ministry's Heroes Circle offices, KSA Engineering Consultants Limited will replace doors and windows, upgrade electrical works, paint the building, and renovate and...

Twenty teachers and five members of the ancillary staff of the Knockalva Technical High School in Hanover were honoured at a Christmas luncheon and awards ceremony, held at that institution recently.Collectively, the teachers have given 318 years of service, while the ancillary members served for 113 years. Of the teachers, Cynthia Dwyer, and Vice Principal, Yvonne Gallant have each served...

Effective January 1, 2007 there will be several changes in office procedures at the Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami. The lobby will now open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, Mondays to Fridays. Normal office operations continue until 5:00 p.m. daily. The fees for passport renewal will be increased to $105 for adults and $75 for...

In light of the presence of the Lime Swallowtail butterfly pest, which affects citrus plants, Chief Technical Director in the Plant Quarantine Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Don McGlashan, is urging all citrus farmers to immediately conduct regular inspections of their fields. Mr. McGlashan told JIS News that the butterfly was normally found on plants that were...

WHAT A TRULY BLESSED OCCASION THIS IS WHEN WE CAN COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE SUCCESS, PERSISTENCE AND VISION. THE FACT THAT WE CAN HONOUR 238 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST TEAM FOR TEN YEARS AND MORE OF SERVICE, SPEAKS VOLUMES OF THE KIND OF ORGANIZATION THIS IS. THE FACT THAT AS MANY AS 73 PERSONS HAVE SERVED BETWEEN 15...

WHAT A TRULY BLESSED OCCASION THIS IS WHEN WE CAN COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE SUCCESS, PERSISTENCE AND VISION. THE FACT THAT WE CAN HONOUR 238 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST TEAM FOR TEN YEARS AND MORE OF SERVICE, SPEAKS VOLUMES OF THE KIND OF ORGANIZATION THIS IS. THE FACT THAT AS MANY AS 73 PERSONS HAVE SERVED BETWEEN 15...

Cabinet yesterday (Dec. 18) approved a submission from Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Maxine Henry Wilson, for the appointment of the members of the first Commission of Overseas Examinations. < Minister of Information and Development, Hon. Donald Buchanan, who made the announcement at yesterday's (Dec. 18) weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said that the Commission would serve...

A preliminary estimate of damage done to farms in Portland, as a result of last month's heavy rains, has been put at $24.5 million. Crawford Clarke, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager for Portland, told JIS News that the crops most affected were vegetables, condiments, ground provision, plantain, carrots and corn. He also noted that losses were suffered in...

The St. Ann Parish Council has announced traffic changes in the towns of St. Ann's Bay and Brown's Town during the holiday season, to reduce congestion and ensure the safety of pedestrians. Outlining the arrangements at a recent press briefing at the offices of the Council, Secretary Manager, Dorothy Delgado, said that effective from 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 21...

Thousands of persons from across Montego Bay and its environs converged on Sam Sharpe Square last night (December 18), to participate in the Municipal Christmas tree lighting ceremony and concert, put on by the St. James Parish Council. Bringing greetings to the large gathering, Custos of St. James, Clarence Nelson called on all citizens to enjoy the season in the...