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The Ministry of Agriculture has designed an Agricultural Development Strategy, which seeks to place the initiatives being undertaken by the Ministry and the wider farming community, within the context of national development goals. Agriculture State Minister Errol Ennis, in his contribution to the 2005/06 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on June 22, informed that the strategy served to outline the...

The Donnington All-age School in St. Mary is to benefit from new bathroom facilities at a cost of $6.5 million. On June 22, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the school's Parent Teachers Association (PTA) signed the grant agreement for the works, which will involve the construction of a new bathroom block with four toilets for girls and three...

The Donnington All-age School in St. Mary is to benefit from new bathroom facilities at a cost of $6.5 million. On June 22, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the school's Parent Teachers Association (PTA) signed the grant agreement for the works, which will involve the construction of a new bathroom block with four toilets for girls and three...

Plans are in the works for the construction and equipping of a new Accident and Emergency Ward at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester. Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Stanhope Scott told JIS News that architectural drawings were being prepared in order to make submissions for funding. "The Southern Regional Health Authority is working on it. We have an...

Eight institutions and projects, dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS, have benefited from grant assistance valued at $63.6 million from the Global Fund to combat malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. The Ministry of Health, on June 23, signed the grant agreements with the beneficiaries at a function held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. They are: the Ministry of Education,...

The Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester will be launching its Customer Charter on June 28, as part of several activities to commemorate its 60th anniversary. For Chief Executive Officer, Stanhope Scott, the launch of the charter is a defining moment in the history of the medical institution, which is striving to be the "best customer friendly" hospital in the island....

The Coconut Industry Board, in its response to the lethal yellowing disease, will offer some 60,000 seedlings per year over the next three years for replanting to qualified farmers as well as a weed control grant. State Minister for Agriculture, Errol Ennis, in his contribution to the 2005/06 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 22, explained that...

Parliamentary Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Senator Kern Spencer, has dismissed arguments that Jamaica is a failed state. "Jamaica is not a weak, failed, nor a collapsed state," he said, while pointing to the country's many achievements since obtaining political Independence in 1962. He however conceded that there were challenges that were in need of urgent attention and the...

A two-week training course in Incident Management, designed to enable the police to effectively manage street demonstrations, gang fights or sporting events, ended today at the Jamaica Constabulary Force Staff College in Twickenham Park. The course was conducted by officers from the Bramshill Police Staff College in the United Kingdom, one of the most reputable police colleges in Europe.The programme...

Members of the Senate today (June 24) lauded the recent triumph of Jamaican track athlete, Asafa Powell, in breaking the world record in the 100-metre sprint. Powell won a recent track event in Athens, boasting a newly etched record of 9.77 seconds. Moving to acknowledge Powell's record-breaking achievement, Opposition Senator, Prudence Kidd-Deans offered hearty congratulations to the young athlete. Speaking...

Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, has suggested that a house committee immediately consider the need for new parliamentary building. He said the committee, in its deliberations, should consider the need for improved physical facilities for parliamentarians to carry out the nation's work, in addition to providing adequate support systems for staff. Dr. Phillips...

Hundreds of Jamaican nationals and friends turned out inspite of torrential rain to celebrate the first anniversary of Jamaica Diaspora Day at a reception at the Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale recently. An evening of true Jamaican culture, which included dance, song and recital, complemented the activities allowing the guests to "come together and get involved for the good...