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Prospects for improving the economic well-being of people in the Central American and Caribbean region will be the focus of the 29th annual Conference of the Americas, which was officially opened today (December 5) at the Intercontinental Hotel, in downtown Miami. The summit, which will be held under the theme: 'A Prosperous Third Border', will bring together over 700 leaders...

Marlene J. Street-Forrest, General Manager of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), has encouraged American investors to consider Jamaica and the emerging Caribbean Single Market (CSM) as the next credible option in their expanding global investment portfolio. Mrs. Street-Forrest, who was addressing money managers from the banking and financial services sector at a luncheon at the offices of the Council of...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is to conduct emergency work on the road in the Rio Grande Valley area of Portland, which was damaged by heavy rains, recently. This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson during a press briefing at the end of a tour of the area on Friday,...

Charlemont High School emerged victorious in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS)/Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Heritage Debate competition, held recently at the Linstead Methodist Church Hall in St. Catherine. The winning team of Stacy-Ann Brooks, Sherika Jackson and Dilton Bartley defeated McGrath High School. Charlemont High opposed the moot, 'Be it resolved that the Nanny-led Maroon struggle was of great significance...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Patricia Francis has said that as the mining and quarrying sector continued to grow, emphasis must also be placed on improving business and operating practices. "Operators must focus on improvement of overall management of their quarries as well as the impact of their operations on the environment. We recognize that technical assistance is needed...

The Agriculture Ministry, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is encouraging farmers and other interested persons to get involved in pig farming, in the drive to increase local production to meet the growing demand for pork. This is being done even as RADA, through its training division, heightens public awareness of its role in providing assistance to farmers for...

Just one year old, and already Operation Kingfish is creating waves in the fight against organized crime, as it is successfully putting a big dent in the criminal networks in Jamaica. With several organized criminal networks severely impacted, 140 illegal weapons seized, three illegal air strips used for trafficking drugs destroyed, and 235 persons arrested for various offences, head of...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson Miller has pointed out that there has been increased emphasis on public participation and community involvement in the development of the country. Delivering her address at the third Bi-annual conference of the High Level Inter-American Network of Ministers Responsible for Decentralization, Local Government Reform and Citizens' Participation (RIAD), in Recife,...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has said that Jamaica was positioning itself as the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) destination in the region, including the Latin America grouping. "This year, the World Information Technology Report has Jamaica at number three in the region in terms of E-readiness, in terms of the infrastructure and in terms of...

Firestream Media Distribution System (FSMDS) is the recipient of the prestigious Commerce, Science and Technology Minister's award for Innovation in Science and Technology. The system emerged the grand prizewinner from a total of 62 entries in 10 categories in the inaugural National Innovation Awards competition, which was organized by the Ministry, to recognize excellence in science and technology. At the...

Come Sunday, December 4, motorists and pedestrians traversing through Half-Way-Tree should observe a noticeable reduction in congestion as a result of changes to the traffic flow and the relocation and reassignment of specific bus stops. Speaking with journalists today (December 2), following a brief tour of the improvement works along the routes that will be affected, Minister of Transport and...

Jamaican student Rennie Miller is the beneficiary of a $1.5 million scholarship from the Kiwanis Club of Brixton's Education Fund, to pursue tertiary studies at the Shortwood Teacher's College in Kingston. Rennie, who is a resident of the Summerfield Boy's Home in Clarendon, is the first recipient under the Fund. The scholarship is valid for three-years and the sum includes...