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Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has said that the government would be spending over $40 million to upgrade water systems in South East St. Catherine. Dr. Ferguson who made the disclosure following a tour of the area yesterday (Oct. 13) told JIS News that there was a lot of work...

Spain's Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs, Elena Salgado arrived in the island on Thursday (October 12), on a four-day working visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Jamaica and her country. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday (October 13), at the Spanish Embassy in Kingston, Mrs. Salgado informed that she had met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Six outstanding persons from the parish of Clarendon will receive national honours at the 2006 National Honours and Awards ceremony to be held at Kings House on National Heroes Day (October 16). The awards will be conferred on the recipients by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Honourable, Professor Kenneth Hall. Three recipients, who will receive the Order of Distinction in...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Delford Morgan has lauded the Government for the recent procurement of new fire units, and for making three available to the parish. Speaking at the Westmoreland Parish Council's monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on (October 12), Mayor Morgan said there was now a need to get more fire hydrants in workable...

Member of Parliament for South Western St. Elizabeth, Donald Barrington Buchanan was sworn in today (October 13), as the new Minister of Information and Development, at a ceremony officiated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, at King's House. Mr. Buchanan replaces Senator Colin Campbell, whose resignation from his Ministerial post took effect on October 9. The...

The responsibility for ensuring that Jamaica's economy benefits over the medium and long term from the hosting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup (CWC) in 2007, has been entrusted to Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the trade and investment agency of the Government. JAMPRO will develop and execute a two-pronged initiative that will position the country to take...

Hundreds of students and teachers from schools in the parishes of St. Elizabeth and Manchester turned out yesterday (October 12), to hear the National Heritage Week Lecture given by President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Senator Dwight Nelson. His presentation was made at the Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville. The lecture entitled, 'The Role of Trade Unions...

Two students of St. George's College, 14 year-old Charles Frost and 13 year-old Jezeel Martin Williams were recently awarded the first Philip H. Wong scholarships for secondary and tertiary studies. The two full scholarships were awarded by alumni member and South Florida businessman, Philip Wong, at the school during a recent visit to the institution. Three other students also received...

The Jamaican High Commission in London was the venue for the re-launch of the Mary Seacole Leadership and Development Award, recently. The award, which is for Black and Minority Ethnic staff, is supported and funded by the Department of Health with the four main nursing, midwifery and health visiting professional bodies. It is a nationally recognised Health Service award and...

The Cornwall Regional and Port Antonio Hospitals will benefit from the more than Cdn$20,000 raised by the first Jamaican Charity Ball, which was held recently at the Donalda Golf and Country Club, in Toronto, Canada. Held under the distinguished patronage of Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, Anne-Marie Bonner, the event was organised by the newly formed Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation....

The Broward County Commission Libraries Division will host a community tribute in honour of the late Louise Bennett-Coverley "Miss Lou", on Monday (Oct. 16) beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the African American Library and Cultural Centre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event will celebrate the legacy of Jamaica's cultural icon through music, verse, drama and folklore, to be performed by...

A rabbit rearing project, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), at a cost of some $600,000 is to be introduced at the Rose Hall 4-H Training Centre in Linstead, St. Catherine. Parish Development Officer for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Collin Woodham told JIS News that work has started on the construction of hutches for the project, which would...