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Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, has said that in light of geo-political climate and rising energy bills, the Caribbean region, especially members of the Caribbean Single Market (CSM), should move expeditiously to establish the regional energy policy. Speaking of the impending policy, Minister Hylton said "it underpins the construction of a single economic space, as...

Thousands turned out at King's House, to witness 115 outstanding Jamaicans receive their awards, at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, presided over by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall.Heading the list of those in attendance were Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Leader of the Opposition, Bruce Golding. Eighty nine men and women of the Jamaica...

The celebration of National Heritage Week affords all Jamaicans a very special opportunity to explore the great moments in our history.to recall the brave deeds of our National Heroes, reflect on the resilience of our founding fathers and honour citizens, who have excelled in service to our country as we resolve to strengthen the foundations of our nation. This year's...

It is fitting for a nation and its people to set aside a special period to honour and recognize those of its citizens who make outstanding and exemplary contribution to its development, and for this reason, I greet Jamaicans, both at home and in the Diaspora, as we observe National Heritage Week 2006. Undoubtedly, ours is a rich heritage: one...

The commemoration of our National Heritage Week is a time for us to praise the life and work of each of our National Heroes. It is a time to appreciate the precious legacy that they have left behind; a time to reflect on whether we as a people and nation have preserved, protected and built on this legacy. Some of...

The Jericho/Orangefield/National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Improvement project in North St. Catherine is nearing completion. Speaking with JIS News, Divisional Engineer for the Eastern division of the NWC, O'Neil Shand informed that all the technical aspects of the project except for a few minor details have been completed. More than 6,000 persons will benefit. In May ground was broken...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has expressed satisfaction with the results of various projects undertaken to rehabilitate and implement water systems in a number of parishes. Speaking with JIS News following a tour of National Water Commission (NWC) water systems in South East St. Catherine on Friday (Oct. 13), Dr....

The Ministry of Health is advancing plans to replace the present incineration system used in the disposal of medical waste in the public health sector with autoclave and shredding technology. The implementation of a revised medical waste collection and treatment process is due to come on stream by late 2007 on a phased basis, with the new technology providing the...

In keeping with its thrust to bring about greater compliance on the part of persons operating public passenger vehicles in the southern region, the Transport Authority will be embarking on a two-day examination and enforcement campaign in the town of May Pen next week. Speaking to JIS News, Acting Regional Manager for the Southern Regional Transport Authority office, Dianna Patterson...

Following the resignation of former Minister of Information and Development, Hon. Colin Campbell, I had indicated to the country that I would be assuming the responsibilities of that portfolio. My tenure has been a very short one, perhaps the shortest that a Minister has held a portfolio. Today, I have the honour to congratulate a veteran in the business -...

Spirits were high yesterday (October 13) at the Newmarket Zone Annual Mini Heritage Fest, which was held at the Lewisville High School in St. Elizabeth as hundreds of residents turned out to celebrate the life and work of the country's National Heroes, Heroine, and cultural icons. Hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the main feature of the Fest...

Debit and credit card users who are interested in finding out more about the issues related to identity fraud, are being invited to a special public forum themed: 'Confronting Identity Fraud: the changing nature of financial security', which will be held on Thursday, (Oct. 19) at 6:00 p.m. at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. The event is being organized...