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The Pediatric Ward of the Cornwall Regional Hospital has benefited from a refrigerator valued at approximately $12,000 to enhance its breastfeeding programme. President of the Kiwanis Club of Providence, Montego Bay, Joan Johnson, made the presentation to Pediatrician, Dr. Tracey Gilbert, during a brief ceremony held yesterday (May 1) at the hospital. The refrigerator will be used to store expressed...

Police men and women of the Old Harbour station in St. Catherine are now operating in more comfortable surroundings, as the facility has been upgraded by West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCo). At the recent handing over ceremony, Senior Community Relations Officer at WINDALCo, Carlton Britton, told JIS News that in 2005, while his company was effecting repairs to the town...

The historic Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James was the third stop by their Excellencies Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall and the Most. Hon. Lady Hall on their island wide tour, to familiarize themselves with different aspects of the country, and meet with custodes, justices of the peace and other civic leaders. Their Excellencies were met on arrival in...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, has said that inasmuch as the government's macro-economic programme had produced record levels of foreign direct investment in the bauxite/alumina, infrastructure and tourism sectors, there remained problems on the social and economic fronts, which the government was working to address. "We must continue with the significant investments in the education and training system...

Some 72 farmers and organizations have been recognized by the Clarendon Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), for their contribution to agriculture. The awards ceremony was held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in May Pen on April 30, as part of Farmers' Month celebrations under the theme: 'Agricultural and Rural Development, Creating the Future by Investing...

The annual Treasure Beach triathlon will be held on Sunday, May 7, beginning at 7:00 a.m.The annual triathlon is the main fundraising event of the Treasure Beach Foundation (BREDS) and all proceeds from the event will go towards the construction of a sports complex and park in the St. Elizabeth community. Chairman of BREDS, Jason Henzell, told JIS News that...

The CAST/UTech Alumni Association in Canada has named land surveyor Anthony Sani as its Distinguished Alumna for 2006. The announcement and presentation took place at the Association's annual awards banquet and dance held recently in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Sani, owner of Sani-International Technology Advisors Inc. and Spatial Geo-Link Ltd., was presented with his award by last year's recipient, Olive Steele....

During the 2006/07 financial year, debt management will continue to be guided by the fundamental strategic objective of the government's medium-term debt management strategy of lowering the costs of borrowing, subject to the containment of risks within acceptable levels. This is outlined in a Ministry Paper, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on April 27 by Minister of...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies has appealed to the leadership in the private sector as well as civil society, to support the efforts of the administration to collect from persons who have so far managed to evade the tax net. Dr. Davies said while the efforts were not indicative of a "crusade", as there was acceptance of the...

Education and Youth Minister, Maxine Henry Wilson, said today (April 28) that there would be no shift system in the eight new schools being constructed under the Ministry's Schools Building and Expansion Programme. "We have determined that while we cannot get rid of the shift system all at once, because of the number of spaces that we have, all new...

Farmers in St. Mary are to benefit from a marketing and processing centre, which is being set up by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) in the parish. The facility will be established at the building once occupied by the now defunct Richmond Boxing Plant. The JAS, in February, signed a 25-year lease with the Commissioner of Lands for use of...

Welsh's First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, has praised the Jamaican-owned Serious Food Company (formerly Sunjuice), on its expansion programme, which has helped to create jobs in Wales. Based in Llantrisant South Wales, the company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jamaica Producers Group, recently moved into a new headquarters and manufacturing facility, which was opened by Mr. Morgan. The First...