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Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called on retired nurses to serve as watchdogs for children rights, by reporting breaches of the broadcasting code, especially as it related to material that may harm children. Mrs. Clarke, who was addressing the 10th annual luncheon of the Retired Nurses Special Interest Group of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), held yesterday (Dec.12) at...

With some 61 confirmed cases of malaria, mostly confined to four communities in the corporate area, Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, has assured that the outbreak was under control and that there was no national health crisis. Mr. Dalley, who was speaking in the House of Representatives yesterday (Dec. 12) informed that more than 75 per cent of these...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has said that the provision of overseas work for the people of the Caribbean was vital to the economies, societies and quality of life of the citizens. He pointed out that overseas employment "provides opportunities for social and economic advancement, generates income and is currently fuelling the economies of the region...

The Tourism Product Development Company Ltd (TPDCo) is inviting up to 100 persons in St. Thomas to participate in the Bed and Breakfast Programme, during the staging of the ICC Cricket World Cup in March next year. This was disclosed by TPDCo's Training Officer, Eritha Huntley, at a recent sensitisation meeting with home owners, at the Social Development Commission (SDC)...

The defeat of the ruling St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP), led by Dr. Kenny Anthony, in general elections on December 11, should not affect the nation's commitment to host the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) next year, says Senior Legal Counsel for the ICC CWC West Indies 2007 Inc., Derek Jones. "I would be very surprised if there was any...

Jamaicans are being urged to go the legal route in obtaining a licence to sell their products under the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 brand, during the tournament next year. The appeal was issued by officials of the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC), at a press briefing on small business and the ICC CWC 2007, which...

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called on retired nurses to serve as watchdogs for children rights, by reporting breaches of the broadcasting code, especially as it related to material that may harm children. Mrs. Clarke, who was addressing the 10th annual luncheon of the Retired Nurses Special Interest Group of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), held yesterday (Dec.12) at...

With some 61 confirmed cases of malaria, mostly confined to four communities in the corporate area, Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, has assured that the outbreak was under control and that there was no national health crisis. Mr. Dalley, who was speaking in the House of Representatives yesterday (Dec. 12) informed that more than 75 per cent of these...

The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) are pleased to announce the appointment of Robert L. Gregory as President of JAMPRO effective March 1, 2007. Mr. Gregory, who has been Executive Director at the HEART Trust NTA for the past 15 years, brings to JAMPRO a wealth of experience in the areas of Management, Human...

The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) are pleased to announce the appointment of Robert L. Gregory as President of JAMPRO effective March 1, 2007. Mr. Gregory, who has been Executive Director at the HEART Trust NTA for the past 15 years, brings to JAMPRO a wealth of experience in the areas of Management, Human...

Residents of four parishes, who were adversely affected by the recent heavy rains that lashed the island, causing severe flooding in some areas, will soon receive assistance to recover part of their losses. Addressing yesterday's (December 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan explained that Cabinet has taken a decision to offer assistance...

Cabinet has approved four contracts totalling $112.782 million to procure anti-retroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients, under the Treatment Prevention and Policy Project. Making the announcement at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, yesterday (December 11), Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan said the contracts were awarded to: Abbott Laboratories of Puerto Rico in the...