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For many vulnerable Jamaicans, who are unable to provide for their educational and health needs, the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), has proven to be a welcome source of assistance. In fact, since the programme's inception three years ago, some 195,000 vulnerable Jamaicans have been recipients of the individual cash grants to provide for their basic needs....

Environmental stakeholders in central Jamaica recently participated in an environmental law and advocacy workshop, aimed at assisting persons in interpreting and applying Jamaican laws relating to the environment. The event was organised by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) and was held at Astra Country Inn in Mandeville. Chief Executive Officer of JET, Dianna McCaulay informed, that the workshop "centred around...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to take advantage of available subsidised technical assistance, to enhance the development of their management and environmental systems. He said this action would enable the businesses to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. Citing the recent move by the European Union (EU) to make...

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will be staging its annual Caribbean Tourism Week in New York City, New York from June 11 to 17. The annual week long series will feature business meetings, industry presentations and consumer-focused events including vacation specials, which will offer New Yorkers the opportunity to experience the unique sights, sounds and culture of the region. In...

The Southeast United States chapter of the Mannings High School Past Student's Association, was launched in Fort Lauderdale, Florida last Saturday (Feb. 18). The work of the chapter will be carried out by a seven-member ad hoc committee, until the election of an executive council later this year. Anton Tomlinson of the New York chapter chaired the launch, which saw...

The organisers of the first conference of the Jamaican Diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK) will serve to empower the Jamaican community by providing real solutions to the problems faced. The conference is set for April 1 at the Bethel Conference Centre in West Bromwich. It is expected that the workshops, which will be held as part of the event,...

Two water supply systems under the Government's Rural Water Programme are to be commissioned in the first half of this year, and stakeholders, ministry officials and interest groups are ensuring that the necessary operational guidelines are in place. They are the Five Star system in St. Elizabeth and the White Horses, Botany Bay and Pamphret Development Benevolent Society system in...

The Tax Administration Directorate is encouraging persons needing assistance to file income tax returns for 2005, to use its toll free helpline, 1-888-TAX-HELP (1-888- 829-4357). Taxpayer Information Specialist at the Tax Helpline, Nadia Williams, told JIS News that the toll free number allowed persons to ask questions pertaining to any local tax matter, ranging from income tax to motor vehicle...

The St. Andrew 4-H Parish Advisory Council yesterday (Feb. 21) launched a block drive, through which it hopes to raise $500,000 for the rehabilitation of the Salisbury Plain Training Centre. Speaking at the launch of the fundraising event held at the 4-H head office in Kingston, patron of the St. Andrew 4-H Clubs and chairman of the Guardsman Group of...

The St. Ann Health Department will be embarking on a rodent control programme in the Discovery Bay area, to help stem the level of rat infestation and reduce the risk of disease transmission, particularly leptospirosis. "A survey that was carried out in the Discovery Bay region revealed that a number of communities in the area were infested with pests," Vector...

Jamaican playwright and screenwriter, Trevor Rhone, best known for co-writing the internationally acclaimed film, 'The Harder They Come', will be the focus of the Caribbean Cultural Theatre's (CCT) upcoming Classic Caribbean Stage and Screen Series. The six-day event, starting on March 17, 2006, will pay homage to the writer, producer, director, and actor who has worked for more than 40...

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) is working towards gaining approval to offer all three levels of the BSc. in Public Sector Management, which it offers through collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Those who wish to enroll in any of the three MIND/UWI programmes for the 2006/07 academic year, the deadline for submitting applications...