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Women's groups from across the island, will air their views on issues that are of concern to them, at a national consultation slated for Wednesday (Nov. 22), at the Stella Maris Pastoral Centre in Kingston. Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has been invited to attend the meeting. Dr. Glenda Simms, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Gender Issues and Women's...

In recognition of their service to the Government and people of Jamaica, 355 civil servants will be honoured at a ceremony to be held at King's House on Wednesday, November 22, beginning at 2:45 p.m. The civil servants to be awarded the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Medal represent a wide cross section of civil servants who have given valuable...

The region five office of the Ministry of Education and Youth yesterday (Nov.16) staged a Regional Parent Information Exposition in Mandeville, to provide caregivers with information to enhance their parenting skills and communication techniques. Under the theme: 'Parents: Today you guide, tomorrow they lead', the event, the first of its kind in the region, attracted hundreds of parents, teachers, students...

Jamaicans will pay tribute to those killed or injured in traffic accidents, on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which will be observed worldwide on Sunday, November 19. Paul Clemetson, Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, said that on the day, which would be marked under the theme: 'Have...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Senator Kern Spencer, said on (November 17), that Microsoft's latest partnership with Jamaica would foster higher productivity levels in the country's various sectors. He added that this initiative also reflected the goal of the Ministry, "to always be at the cutting edge of Technology and Information and Communication Technology...

Director of Telecommunications Policy and Management at the Mona School of Business, Dr. Hopeton Dunn, has emphasized that education and infrastructure development were critical elements in the creation and implementation of Jamaica's National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strategic plan. Speaking at a recent JIS 'Think Tank', Dr. Dunn disclosed that he is currently heading a team in updating and...

The Jamaica Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) on (Nov. 16), disbursed more than $1.08 million in royalties to authors and publishers, who have been affiliated with the agency as of September 2006. The money represents part proceeds from the reprographic licensing arrangement between the government of Jamaica and JAMCOPY, under which public sector agencies are required to pay for the use...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, has said that the Government remained committed to the national airline, Air Jamaica, despite the challenges. "I don't think any government of Jamaica will step away from Air Jamaica completely. We need to straighten out the financials, we need to do re-fleeting and restructuring. But as soon as we have sorted this out,...

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Carlton Davis, has said that the Jamaican economy was showing very positive signs."Jamaica is getting out of the doldrums and overall the economy is showing very positive signs. We're beginning to tame the devil of inflation, which at 6.5 per cent is the lowest rate since March 2003. The Net International Reserves are $2.3 billion, which is...

Minister of Education and Youth, Maxine Henry Wilson, has said that the government was committed to ensuring that every child left the education system with good grades and a combination of life skills that would allow them to be good employable citizens. Mrs. Henry Wilson, who was speaking at the launch of free Internet service to public schools, by new...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Parris Lyew-Ayee, has said that Jamaica's all encompassing approach in pre and post mining bauxite operations was a model for many developing countries with a similarly thriving bauxite sector. The JBI Executive Director, who was addressing a workshop on 'Experiences in using reclaimed bauxite lands for agriculture' at the Terra Nova Hotel yesterday...

University students of Jamaican heritage, who live in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, have until November 30, to submit applications for the 2007 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme. Introduced in December 2003, the programme is the brainchild of Douglas Orane, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, and aims to strengthen links with second and third generation Jamaicans in...