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General Manager of Alumina Partners of Jamaica (ALPART), Darrel Harriman has indicated that his company would be reinstating the Norway Cup Football Programme. He was speaking recently at the ALPART sport awards ceremony held at the company's sports club, in St Elizabeth. "We are pleased to be a part of the sports programme for areas around our plant. We are...

Four bi-lateral Agreements were signed between the Governments of Jamaica and the People's Republic of China in a move designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries. The Agreements were signed on behalf of Jamaica by Dr. the Hon. Paul Robertson, Minister of Development. The signing ceremony took place on Monday (June 20) at the Great Hall...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson-Miller has invited Jamaicans abroad to share in her vision for the creation of a new Jamaica that encouraged community involvement and provided for a deepening of democracy. According to Minister Simpson-Miller, "the foundation of my vision for the (further) development of the country is based on the deepening of democracy,...

Postmaster General, Dr. Blossom O'Meally Nelson has said that the soon-to-be introduced postal code system was "logical and easy" to use. The postal code system is a method of identifying addresses using alphanumeric characters. The concept is similar to the American zip code. Dr. Nelson, who is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, said while...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has said the government would be focusing on protecting brand Jamaica from international piracy, in collaboration with the private sector and the Jamaican Diaspora. "We intend to focus a lot more on our public education campaign locally and we intend to focus on the protection of our brand in collaboration with the...

With the port of Kingston set to become the next 'Dubai of the Americas', the antiquated cranes, which have been in operation from as far back as 1975, have been taken out of service to make way for a more technologically-driven operation. In January of this year, the Port Authority bought four ship-to-shore gantry cranes from China at a cost...

As the nation braces for a very active hurricane season this year, the National Works Agency (NWA) is taking steps to ensure that the nation's highways and other thoroughfares are able to withstand the onslaught of the heavy, persistent rains and the attendant flooding. "We have revised our disaster preparedness plan to reflect what we have learnt from Hurricane Ivan,"...

Thirty 4-H clubbites received prizes from St. Mary 4-H Clubs for their effort in the recently held Achievement Day exercise, at the organization's annual awards presentation ceremony held at the Charlattonburgh Training Centre in Highgate on June 17. The prizes were presented to participants from the parish who placed first, second and third in the Achievement Day's competitive events, which...

A concerted effort by the 4-H Movement to recruit new members in St. James resulted in an increase in the registration of clubs for the 2004/2005 administrative year. Acting Regional Co-ordinator for the 4-H Movement in the Western Region, Barbara Lawrence has said that 67 clubs were registered for the 2004/05 year, which ended on March 31, as against 55...

The Apiculture Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture will be embarking on a $3.5 million Beekeeping Apprenticeship Programme geared at providing employment opportunities for young men and women, who reside in rural communities. In an interview with JIS News, Reginald Peddy, Chief Apiculture Officer at Bodles Research Station, said that the programme was designed to equip young people with the...

Minister of Agriculture, Roger Clarke has said that the government was working to put the farmer registration process in place as quickly as possible, as part of efforts to control praedial larceny. The Minister, who was speaking recently at the annual general meeting of the Manchester Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) held at the Mandeville...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson-Miller has invited Jamaicans abroad to share in her vision for the creation of a new Jamaica that encouraged community involvement and provided for a deepening of democracy. According to Minister Simpson-Miller, "the foundation of my vision for the (further) development of the country is based on the deepening of democracy,...