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The Ministry of Justice and the Disputes Resolution Foundation (DRF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to further cement the symbiotic relationship between the two entities. At the signing ceremony held on July 28 at the Ministry's New Kingston offices, signatories Carol Palmer, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and Chairman of the Board of the Disputes Resolution Foundation, Novar...

The curtains closed on the 53rd annual Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show on Monday (August 1), with the organizers in high spirits based on the unprecedented number of patrons in attendance. Way into the night, when the final performance ended on stage, hundreds of patrons were still milling around the venue while the vendors were out in numbers displaying their...

The Senate yesterday (July 29), gave the nod to a Bill to amend the National Housing Trust Act , allowing the Trust to divert $5 billion in a one-off transfer to finance the upgrading of educational facilities across the island this financial year. There is also a sunset clause to remove the provision after one year in existence. The Act...

More than 55,000 contributors have received refunds with interest from the National Housing Trust (NHT) over the past six months, under its contribution refunds drive. Under this thrust, contributors can receive payment under the entity's Regular and Special Refund Programmes. Contribution Refunds Manager at the NHT's Corporate Area office, Karen Isaacs told JIS News that under the Regular Refund Programme,...

Minister of Development Dr. The Hon. Paul Robertson has said that the management and economic performance of the country, has led to the growing confidence of institutional investors in the growth prospects of the economy, resulting in, among many other positives, the country being granted approved destination status by the Chinese government. "In the next couple of years, we could...

Scores of residents from Manchester, Clarendon, and St. Elizabeth came out to get information at the launch of Jamaica National Small Business Loans Limited's latest loan account 'BizStart', which allows individuals to access loans of up to $70,000. The event was held on Thursday (July 28) at the Mandeville Hotel in Mandeville. 'BizStart', which is a micro business start-up loan...

Cornel Henry, a parishioner of Highgate, St.Mary who copped the National Champion Farmer title has already made his mark in the agricultural sector. At the age of 23, he is the proud owner of 'Fresh Pick' natural juice company established last year, and is preparing to make it big on the international market. Mr. Henry, who began his operation with...

If people were to religiously follow the old adage 'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' then the ongoing problem of garbage being dumped into drains might not have existed. The dumping of garbage into drains and gullies has become a very serious problem resulting in a number of hazards including making certain areas prone to increased levels of flooding. In response...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke officially opened an Internet caf

Minister of Agriculture, Roger Clarke has described this year's Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show as "the best I have witnessed", in terms of the layout of the grounds, the presentation of the pavilions and the quality of the produce displayed. The Minister was delivering the main address at the opening of the show in May Pen, Clarendon, yesterday (July 30)....

One hundred and sixty seven years ago, our forebears gathered in churches all over this island to give thanks for the release of some 400,000 former slaves into full freedom. On that day, a clear message was sent to the world that, as children of a Common Creator, no one could rightly, justly or morally be the property of another....

Emancipation is one of the most significant milestones in our country's history, representing as it does the end of the long struggle by our ancestors for freedom and justice. Today is therefore an opportune time to focus our energies on the lessons to be learnt from these outstanding men and women whose actions led to the social and economic development...