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Members of staff of the Manchester Co-operative Credit Union have planned several activities in celebration of Credit Union Week being observed from October 15 to 22. The activities commenced today (October 18) with an Appreciation Day for members of the Christiana branch. Marketing Officer of the Mandeville Co-op Credit Union, Michael Gottshalk told JIS News that "the Christiana Appreciation Day...

A motion brought by Senator Professor Trevor Munroe, calling for urgent legislation to govern political party funding and reform in election campaign financing regulations, was supported in the Senate on Friday (Oct. 13). In piloting the motion, Professor Munroe said that the public, as well as both major political parties, have pointed to the need for such legislation from as...

Employees of the St. Ann Parish Council have been equipped with new skills in a number of vocational areas, having participated in training courses offered under the second public sector memorandum of understanding. Director of Administration at the St. Ann Parish Council, Claudiah Carter, told JIS News that 35 employees participated in the six-week training programme, which was organized by...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, has called on farmers to get into the production of West Indies Sea Island cotton, as there were significant benefits to be derived from the crop. Senator Grant, who was speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and the Jamaica Agricultural Development...

Opposition Senator Dwight Nelson, has called on the government to amend the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act, to make it illegal for employers to screen prospective employees for HIV/AIDS. In a resolution brought before the Senate on Friday (Oct.13), Senator Nelson noted that the practice, which he claimed was widespread among Jamaican workplaces, was discriminatory as a prerequisite for...

Eleven residents of Portmore were presented with awards and citations at the 2006 Heroes Day Civic Ceremony, held yesterday (October 16) on the grounds of the Portmore Pines Plaza in St. Catherine. Persons receiving awards were Joan Heath, Joycelin Hines, Easton Dorman, Hazel Jackson-Irving, Treva Gayle, Leander Marshall, Melrose Reid Mitchell, Mavis Burton Edwards, Hernicia Davidson, Dr. Lloyd Maxwell, and...

The city of Hartford in Connecticut and the West Indian Foundation have recognised two outstanding Jamaicans, Byron Lee for his 50 years of contribution to Caribbean music, and renowned surgeon, Dr. Lenworth Jacobs. They were honoured on Saturday, October 14, at the 28th Annual West Indian Foundation Scholarship and Awards Gala, held at the Connecticut Convention Centre in Hartford. In...

The Manchester Cultural Development Committee yesterday (Oct.16) honoured seven of the parish's outstanding residents for pioneering service in the fields of education, religion, nursing and agriculture, among others. At a civic awards ceremony held in Mandeville, awards were presented to Beverly Henry and Sandra Forbes for tremendous contribution and years of service to education; Norma Kelly for library services; and...

Four residents of Clarendon, who have given more than 20 years of voluntary service to their communities, were honoured yesterday (Oct. 16) at the parish's annual Heroes Day Salute. Valenton Wint, Millicent Douglas-Clarke, Pauline Scoburgh and Jessie-Ann Louise Hill, were presented with plagues and citations in recognition of their outstanding contributions, at the function held at the May Pen Courthouse....

Seven persons who have made outstanding contribution to the development of St. James, were presented with the Sam Sharpe Award for Excellence during the annual Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, yesterday (October 16). Among the awardees are: Olga Griffiths for Education; Gladstone 'Pops' Lawrence for Community Service; David Earle for Community...

Glowing tributes were paid to the country's National Heroes during the annual Portland Heroes Day parade and tribute, held in the Port Antonio town square on October 16. The function, which was organized by the Portland Office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), was attended by a large gathering, including civic and political leaders in the parish. The ceremony...

Persons have been asking for me to address the Trafigura issue since the matter was brought to public attention. I know that they have waited with expectancy to hear from me and rightly so. Allow me to say, partial information can be quite convincing without being correct. I have waited for the facts because I wanted not just to be...