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Principal of the St. Andrew Technical High School (STATHS), Curline Christie, has said that the formation of the alumni associations have helped to rekindle interest in the school located in Bumper Hall, Kingston. Mrs. Christie, who was addressing the 2nd anniversary banquet of the Northeast United States chapter of the STATHS Alumni Association in Queen's, New York on Saturday (Sept....

Health care services at the Fair Prospect Health Centre in Portland has been enhanced with the presentation of an automatic sterilizer to that facility by the 'Friends' of East Portland, a group of Portlanders residing in the United Kingdom. The sterilizer, which is valued at approximately $200,000, was handed over during a presentation function held at the clinic on Friday,...

The Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) has embarked on a series of 'Bowling for Business' workshops across the island, to enlighten entrepreneurs in the craft, fashion and food sectors about how they can benefit from the various business opportunities that will arise as a result of Cricket World Cup 2007. To this end, a two-day workshop was held recently in...

Construction of the new Falmouth Police Station in Trelawny is far advanced and should be completed by January 2007. Project Manager in the Ministry of National Security, with responsibility for the maintenance and upgrading of police stations, Willie Taylor, told JIS News that, "construction is proceeding at a pace where the main building is roughly 30 to 40 per cent...

There is a haven of relief for victims of crimes in the Victim Support Unit (VSU) of the Ministry of Justice. The first of its kind in the Caribbean, the VSU was established in 1998 out of a need to extend the level of support that is offered to victims of crimes. Since its inception, thousands of victims have benefited...

Newly appointed Director of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Office in the Caribbean, Dr. Kwame Boafo, has said that the agency would sustain its HIV/AIDS initiative in Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Speaking at his official introduction, at the UNESCO Office in Kingston on September 20, Dr. Boafo said that the...

Within the next 20 years, the National Water Commission (NWC) is projecting that it will provide an additional nine million gallons of water to its customers in the Portmore and Greater Spanish Town regions on a daily basis. The expected increase in water output will result from the second phase of the NWC's Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) Water Supply Project,...

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS), which falls under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is moving to increase the level of compliance by employers islandwide. Denzil Thorpe, Director of the NIS, outlined some of the measures to achieve this objective, at a recent Open Day, held at the Clarendon offices of the Ministry in May Pen. He pointed out...

The life and work of Jamaica's foremost cultural icon, the late Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou), were highlighted at an exhibition at the St. Thomas Parish Library in Morant Bay, yesterday (September 22). Jointly sponsored by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and the St. Thomas Parish Library, the exhibition was aimed at keeping the memory of Miss Lou alive. It...

A speech competition using the Jamaican dialect, is to be staged in St. Thomas, to highlight the life and contribution made by the late cultural icon, Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou). The competition, an innovation of the St. Thomas office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), is entitled, 'Auntie Roachie sey', and has targeted students between seven and 15 years...

In light of climbing global oil prices, the Government is actively exploring ways to save on the country's fuel bill. The country depends on imported fuel for more than 90 per cent of its energy needs, with petroleum fuel used for transportation, electricity production and the operation of machinery. Consumption data for 2005 reveal that Jamaica imported some 26.2 million...

The May Day Basic School in Mandeville, which was recently upgraded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), was officially handed over to the community on Thursday (Sept. 21). Three-year old Justin Stewart had the privilege of unveiling the plaque at the handing-over ceremony, which was attended by students, teachers, parents and community members. The project, was concluded in February...