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Former Opposition Leader and Distinguished Fellow at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, Edward Seaga, has urged parents to refrain from practising excessive corporal punishment in child rearing, as this would lead to a perpetual cycle of violence. He argued that if changes in the practises of parenting, which create stressful and hostile experiences were not corrected,...

Minister of Transport and Works, Robert Pickersgill has reported that since amendments to the Road Traffic and Transport Authority Act were passed earlier this year, the Transport Authority and the Police have seized some 358 vehicles, including 98 'robots', for violating the revised Act. Mr. Pickersgill, who was speaking at the monthly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of the Caymanas...

The economic contribution, entrepreneurial strength and the colourful culture of the Caribbean people, will be highlighted at the second annual Caribbean Business Exposition and Symposium, to be held at the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in the United States on Thursday, October 6. Jamaican Lowell Hawthorne, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Krust Corporation, will deliver the keynote address...

The Portland Health Department has designated October as Portland Health Month, and a number of activities have been planned to mark the observance. The month of activities, which will be held under the theme: 'Preserving the nation's wealth thru' personal and community health', will get underway on Sunday, October 2 with a church service at the Manchioneal Anglican Church, to...

The National Poppy Appeal to raise funds for Jamaican soldiers who fought in World Wars I and II, will be officially launched this year on October 2 at Curphey Place, Swallowfield in Kingston. Patrons are invited to support the event dubbed, 'Concert In A Garden' and campaign organizers have set a target of $3.5 million this year. Speaking with JIS...

The first 60 participants in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/Microsoft Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme in Westmoreland, will be presented with certificates and prizes on October 7. Funded mainly by the UNDP and Microsoft at a cost of $1.4 million, the training programme was introduced primarily to provide IT training for 240 "at risk" young persons across Westmoreland,...

Minister of Industry and Tourism, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba and Opposition Senator Anthony Johnson, yesterday (Sept. 26) signed a declaration of commitment for advocacy and leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Jamaica. They became the first Parliamentarians to be recruited by the National AIDS Committee (NAC) in a campaign targeting public officials as advocates to help in the fight to reduce...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has urged businesses to seize the opportunity that would be presented to them as a result of the recently signed PetroCaribe Agreement, as these entities would have to work with the government in the production of goods and services. Such goods and services, he said, would be critical in buffering the need...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, will be visiting Belize from October 1- 7, to attend the Annual CARICOM Heads of State Conference. During his absence, the Very Rev. Canon Weeville Gordon, C.D., Custos of Kingston, will serve as the Deputy Governor-General. The Governor-General will be accompanied by his Aide-de-Camp, Captain Mahatma Williams.

Regulations for the Early Childhood Act were unanimously passed yesterday (September 27), in the House of Representatives. The regulations are intended to make the more than 2,100 early childhood institutions in the island adhere to stipulations which, among other things, address the educational and physical well-being of children and also ensure that the school grounds meet minimum infrastructure and safety...

'Valuing Caribbean Languages' a project aimed at bringing awareness and understanding of Jamaican patois and other Caribbean languages to mainstream United Kingdom, has received the European Award for Languages. It was among a number of other language projects in Europe to receive the prestigious honour, which is awarded by the National Centre for Languages. According to chief judge Brian Page,...

Debate on a Bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, began in the House of Representatives, yesterday (September 27). The Bill seeks to have local insurance companies cease the practice of paying the minimum amount on Third Party motor vehicle insurance policies, and instead pay the maximum sum of the value of the policy. In his...