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Jamaica joins with the rest of the world in observing International Women's Day. We have the good fortune of doing so at a time of great historical importance in our country. As we prepare for the ascendancy of the first woman to head the government and lead a major political party, we are reminded of the old Chinese Proverb, "Women...

Minister of Industry and Tourism, Aloun Ndombet Assamba has reiterated the government's commitment to leverage the staging of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to produce enterprise and business success for the country's entrepreneurs. She was speaking at the first in a series of sensitization sessions geared at generating awareness of the business opportunities to arise out of the event,...

The government's bridge building programme continues to have a positive impact on the economies of communities across the island. Transport and Works Minister, Robert Pickersgill, who toured the site of Banbury bridge project in Linstead, St. Catherine on March 3, informed that the overpass, which is being constructed at a cost of $40 million, would be a catalyst for development...

Prime Minister P. J. Patterson has written to the Governor General requesting that he temporarily assign Dr. Wykeham McNeill to oversee the Ministry of Industry and Tourism until the life of the present Cabinet expires. His assignment becomes necessary as the present Minister, Hon Aloun Assamba, will be undergoing surgery and will need six weeks to recuperate.

The British Government today (March 7) implemented a new points-based system for potential workers, which it said will enable the administration to control migration more effectively, tackle abuse and identify the most talented workers. A release from the United Kingdom (UK) Home Office said the points based system is a central part of the Government's five-year strategy for asylum and...

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, is encouraging children and responsible adults to play their part in reporting incidents of child abuse. Mrs. Clarke, who was paying her first visit to an educational institution since her appointment in January, told students at the Morant Bay Primary School in St.Thomas today (March 7), that the 2004 Child Care and Protection Act formed a...

Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman has disclosed that Cabinet has given its approval for the implementation of a regional medical waste collection and treatment system. Addressing journalists at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House yesterday (March 6), Minister Whiteman said the waste treatment and collection system is expected to cost some $400 million, and would be implemented...

Peace Day was observed by teachers, students and parents at the New Hope Primary and Junior High School in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, with a march from the school grounds to Seaview Lawn, a community entertainment complex located in the centre of the town of Whitehouse. This was followed by a concert hosted by the students at the location. The activities were...

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), in keeping with its mandate under the Financial Services Commission Act to regulate the Securities industry, is investigating the operations of the offices of Lewfam Investments and Trading Limited, and the offices of OLINT Corp Limited. This follows information received by the Commission suggesting that certain persons have been carrying out activities which are in...

The National Blood Transfusion Service's (NBTS) 2006 collection drive moves into high gear tomorrow (March 8), with the staging of a 'One Love One Blood Jamboree' at Emancipation Park in New Kingston. Members of the public are being urged to visit the venue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to donate blood, as the Service's offices at...

Opposition Senator, Shirley Williams has called on the Government to undertake the necessary initiatives to develop the linkages between foreign direct investment (FDI) and the domestic environment, in order to maximize the benefits of FDI flows. Senator Williams, who was making her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in Gordon House last Friday (March 3), said in the...

Agriculture Minister, Roger Clarke, has given the Ministry's commitment to continue to work with the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and the country's farmers, to "lift agriculture to a higher level". Minister Clarke, who was speaking at the opening ceremony for the 51st staging of the Hague Agricultural Show in Trelawny on March 1, said that the way forward would include...