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The resurfacing and drain construction work undertaken by the National Works Agency (NWA) on the Goodens River to Glasgow main road in Westmoreland has been completed. In an Interview with JIS News, the NWA's Manager, Communication and Customer Services Department, Stephen Shaw, explained that the work, which was done at a cost of just over $5 million involved the resurfacing...

Businesspersons in Mandeville are being invited to participate in the Companies Office of Jamaica's (COJ) two-day outreach, slated for February 2 to February 3 at the Golf View Hotel. "This year, we are targeting in particular, company directors, managers, secretaries and accountants," explained Compliance field officer with the COJ, Keith Andrade. He is encouraging companies to "take advantage of this...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has launched its online quiz competition, which will allow the winner to become a soldier for a day. The competition began on January 9, and will close at midnight on March 1, 2006. The competition is open to members of the public and students, however only students between the ages of eight and 17, and...

The net worth of the National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank of Jamaica increased by $81.15 million to $1.448 billion at March 31, 2005, compared to $1.367 billion at the end of 2004. According to a Ministry Paper, tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Finance Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, the increase was due to profits generated and the Bank's retention...

When the Jamaica Youth Business Trust (JYBT), a youth entrepreneurship development organization was launched in 2000, there were great expectations for its success. However within a year the fortunes of the Trust declined and the Trust became dormant due to a lack of sufficient funding. Five years later however the JYBT has been rejuvenated and plans are once again afoot...

Many inmates at some of the island's correctional institutions are getting a second chance at a productive life, having been presented with the opportunity to learn skills, which will better equip them to provide for themselves and their families when they are released. The inmates who are specially selected through the Correctional Services Production Company (COSPROD) are involved in various...

This year marks the 220th anniversary of the founding of Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, and a year long series of events have been planned in celebration of that milestone. Titchfield, which was established in January 1786, is the fifth oldest high school in Jamaica and is predated only by William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny, Mannings High...

The Ministry of Agriculture's Bodles Research Station and its Livestock Research facility continue to fulfill the mandate of technology-led agricultural development. "Some of the technologies entail breeding and genetics, pasture/fodder research and husbandry and management systems," Livestock Researcher, Byron Lawrence told JIS News. The Research Station has generated information, which has enhanced the contribution of the livestock sub-sector to national...

Jamaican entrepreneurs Catherine and Desmond Malcolm of Jerk Machine Incorporated are among the four recipients of the Sun-Sentinel 2005 Excalibur Awards. The recipients were honoured for outstanding leadership and community service at a ceremony at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, on January 19. The Malcolms were cited as outstanding small business leaders in Broward County along with architect Jorge...

The Research and Development Division of the Ministry of Agriculture is awaiting the importation of 85 sheep and 95 goats for its Small Ruminant Development Project. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Livestock Researcher for the Small Ruminant Development Project, David Miller, informed "the two breeds of sheep, the Dorper and the Katahdin should be here by February 10, and the...

Jamaican double Olympic gold medallist Veronica Campbell will match strides with United States sprint sensation Lauryn Williams at the 99th staging of the Millrose Games in Track and Field Athletics at Madison Square Gardens, in New York City on Friday, February 3. The 60- metre race, which highlights the early season meeting in New York City is being billed by...

Information Minster, Senator Burchell Whiteman has expressed support for the National Security Strategy as he said, given the history of its development, the strategy would be embraced by political leadership on both sides of the Houses of Parliament. Senator Whiteman made the statement during yesterday's (January 20) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House. The document, which was tabled in...