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The Treasure Beach Foundation (BREDS) will mark International Coastal Clean-up Day this Saturday (Sept.16) by removing garbage and other debris from a number of beaches in Southwest St. Elizabeth. Eric Morrison, Project Manager for BREDS, told JIS News that the areas targeted for clean-up include Great Bay, Calabash Bay, Frenchman and Billy's Bay beaches. "This is part of an environmental...

The south coast beach strip of Bluefields in Westmoreland is to receive a much needed face-lift on Saturday, September 16, when residents come together to observe International Coastal Clean-up Day. Chairman of the Bluefields People's Community Association (BPCA), Keith Wedderburn told JIS News that most of the activities would centre around the historic "beach park". "Some of our partners for...

Five non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are undertaking projects geared towards the conservation, management and sustainable development of the island's forest sector, have been provided with $5 million in grant funding by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The beneficiary groups are: the Dolphin Head Trust, Friends of the Sea, Northern Jamaica Conservation Association, Northern Rio Minho Local Forest Management Committee,...

The Ministry of Justice has commenced a series of public consultations to garner input in the development of a Victims' Charter, in the effort to reverse public perception that the perpetrators of crime and criminal activities have more rights than the victims. The first consultation was held at the Montego Bay Civic Centre on September 7, with many persons participating...

Former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Barry Wint, who died on September 7, has been remembered by his colleagues at the Ministry as a warm, unassuming, humble man, who gave selfless service to advancing eye care health service to underprivileged Jamaicans. Health Minister, Horace Dalley, who was speaking at the first year anniversary of the...

On its one-year anniversary, the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme has successfully facilitated corrective eye surgeries for more than 3,000 needy Jamaicans, and has been hailed by healthcare officials from the governments of both countries as a partnership marked by "solidarity". At a function held last Friday (September 8), to celebrate the eye care project, which was implemented in September last...

Two Jamaican movies will premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), while a third will be presented 34 years after its original release. 'No Place Like Home' and 'Made in Jamaica' will have their world premieres on Wednesday, September 13 and Friday, September 15, respectively, while the acclaimed film, 'The Harder They Come,' first released in 1972, will...

'Yes Mi Dear' a cultural tribute in honour of late Jamaica cultural icon Louise Bennett Coverley (Miss Lou), was held last Friday (Sept. 8) at the Jamaican High Commission in London. The tribute, which was held in collaboration with the Jamaica Information Service and Promoting Our Heritage, featured anancy stories, folk songs, poetry and reflections on Miss Lou's life and...

Seven judges were sworn in to higher office today (September 11), by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, at King's House. Puisne Judge, Horace Marsh has been appointed to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal, while Resident Magistrate, Leighton Pusey has been appointed a Puisne Judge. Acting as Puisne Judges will be Master-in-Chambers at the...

The St. Catherine chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association has donated $40,000 to the Dempshire Pen Basic School in the parish, in addition to groceries to assist in the school feeding programme. President of the Association, Lieutenant Colonel Trevor McCurdy, handed over the cheque and the food items to principal Elvera Gayle at the school this morning (Sept.11). He told...

Approximately 44,800 tonnes of imported cement will be received by two private companies, Mainland and ARC Systems, tomorrow (September 12).Of that amount, Mainland is to receive 42,500 tonnes in both jumbo and regular bags, while ARC Systems is to get 2,300 tonnes. This is the word from the Ministry of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce (MITEC), in conjunction with the...

More than 65 million people worldwide are infected with HIV/AIDS, and with the number growing, countries like Jamaica are addressing the issue by teaching citizens how to protect themselves against the disease. But since prevention techniques often ignore the disabled, particularly deaf women, the Jamaican Government, since July of this year, has implemented a six-month islandwide HIV/AIDS prevention programme for...