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Jamaican born entrepreneur, Anita Witter, has received the Silver Award at this year's British Female Inventor and Innovative Network (BFIIN) Awards, in the 'Exceptionally Creative' category, for her development of Jewel Isle rum punch. "For me, it's a great achievement because the competition was very stiff, as there were some serious women out there. I did not expect that my...

I feel a great sense of pride to be able to welcome all of you, both local and overseas investors, fellow members of the Cabinet and Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps and public officials, to the Business and Investment Forum. This Forum, in which we will explore Today's Opportunities, Tomorrow's Success is, in an era of openness and transparency,...

By September this year, several new posts will be created for Court Reporters in the Resident Magistrate Courts islandwide, to allow for a smoother flowing of proceedings and a decline in the backlog of cases. With the expected increase in Court Reporters, the Justice Training Institute (JTI) is currently seeking to become registered as a tertiary level institution by the...

The Reverend Dr. Carmen Stewart, O.D, Custos of St. Andrew, will be honoured for half a century of community and pastoral work, at a service of thanksgiving to be held on February 26 at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, located at 111 Windward Road, Kingston 2. The service, which is being organised by the Pentecostal Gospel Temple Family of Churches, will...

Prime Minister P. J. Patterson toured three communities in his Eastern Westmoreland constituency on Wednesday (Feb. 22), where he participated in the contract signing for a school upgrading project, handed over land titles, and commissioned into service, a water supply project. The communities were Lennox Bigwoods, Dundee and Bethel Town. Mr. Patterson also used the occasion to bid farewell to...

Scores of Jamaicans in Toronto as well as tourism interests, turned out for the Canadian screening of the travel film 'Jamaica: The Ultimate Tour,' held recently at the Glenn Gould Studio, downtown Toronto. Patrons attending the screening were given a glimpse of the unique beauty of the island, which last year, attracted a record 1.5 million visitors. Of the total,...

The new Roaring River water treatment plant, located in central Westmoreland, was commissioned into service yesterday (February 22), by Minister of Water and Housing, Donald Buchanan. The project was implemented at a cost of $145 million and forms part of the south-east Westmoreland Water Supply System, which is scheduled to provide an additional 2 million gallons of potable water to...

The 100-man police is reporting success in maintaining law and order in the heavily populated municipality of Portmore. In an interview with JIS News, Head of Operations at the 100-man Police Station, Superintendent Delford Nelson, said that robberies, theft of motor vehicles and other simple crimes "have been drastically reduced." He is attributing the success to the approach and strategies...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is providing $4.9 million for the construction of a basic school in the Springfield community in southwest Clarendon. "The Jamaica Social Investment Fund signed a contract with the Gimme-me-Bit/ Rocky Point/Springfield Seventh Day Benevolent Society, on January 27 for the construction of the basic school," informed Ayanna Mitchell, Community Driven Development Coordinator at JSIF....

Transport and Works Minister, Robert Pickersgill has announced that permission has been granted from Cabinet to begin the compulsory acquisition of 10 acres of land at Jamworld in Portmore, to relocate fish vendors who are currently plying their trade along the Causeway. The Minister, who was touring the Portmore leg of Highway 2000 yesterday (February 21), explained to journalists, that...

A community health fair is to be staged on Friday, February 24, by Jamalco, at its Sports Club in Halse Hall, Clarendon. In an interview with JIS News, Pamela White, Public and Community Relations Administrator at Jamalco, said the fair is aimed at supporting health care for the residents of communities surrounding the alumina refinery. "We have invited residents from...

The National Health Fund (NHF) kicked off its island wide health fairs in Portland on Saturday (Feb.18), aimed at sensitising Jamaicans about the importance of maintaining good health and familiarising them with the benefits under the fund. The event, held at the Old Port Antonio Marina, saw scores of residents receiving free heart, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood sugar...