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The world famous Apollo theatre in Harlem rocked to the pulsating rhythm of Jamaican music, dance and culture on Thursday (June 2), as the Jamaica Tourist Board under the distinguished patronage of Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, hosted a Jamaica Night at the Apollo to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary. In welcoming guests to the performance, Mr. Patterson noted Jamaica's contribution to...

Jamaica's participation in regional, hemispheric and international standards programmes was strengthened during the last financial year, with the country becoming a member of the Conference des Poids et Measures (General Conference on Weights and Measures), Metre Convention last July. This is according to Ministry paper number 38, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on June 1, by Phillip...

The detection of contraband entering and leaving the nation's ports will be greatly enhanced with the acquisition of a new piece of equipment, the Advanced Research and Application Corporation (ARACOR) Eagle Mobile x-ray unit. This unit will be officially commissioned into service at the Kingston Container Terminal on Monday, June 6. "The ARACOR Eagle Mobile x-ray unit bears resemblance to...

The Ministry of Commerce, Science and Technology (MCST) has partnered with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture (MOEYC) to provide targeted support to the education sector through increased use of the Internet by students. The MCST believes that by significantly exposing students in schools to the use of the Internet, they will recognize its importance and encourage parents to...

Revenues collected by the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) for the 2004/2005 fiscal year amounted to $158 million, exceeding the company's budget expectations. This was disclosed in Ministry Paper 46, which was tabled by Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (June 1). The document discussed the performance of the company...

In an effort to continue its programme of enhancing competitiveness amongst Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scientific Research Council (SRC). This according to Ministry Paper 38, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 1) by Minister of Commerce Science and Technology,...

The Trade Board Information System (TBIS), which is a component of the e-Government initiative under the Government of Jamaica/Inter American Development Bank-funded Information Communication Technology project, has been tested and evaluated and is now ready for implementation. This is according to Ministry Paper 54, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on June 1. The paper provides highlights of...

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), this financial year, intends to advance its national conservation programme by promoting greater energy efficiency, including the use of power saving products. As contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives on June 1 by Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell, the PCJ will be placing emphasis on energy diversification...

Petrojam Limited will begin the first phase of its refinery-upgrading project this financial year, which will see a conversion of heavy fuel oil into higher valued products such as vacuum gas oil for sale on the export market. As stated in a report on the company tabled in the House of Representatives by Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson on Friday (June 3), sounded the opening bell to signal the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The event formed part of activities organized by the Jamaica Tourist Board in celebration of its fiftieth anniversary. Mr. Patterson is the first Jamaican Prime Minister to open the New York Stock Exchange. On arrival at...

The world famous Apollo theatre in Harlem rocked to the pulsating rhythm of Jamaican music, dance and culture on Thursday (June 2), as the Jamaica Tourist Board under the distinguished patronage of Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, hosted a Jamaica Night at the Apollo to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary. In welcoming guests to the performance, Mr. Patterson noted Jamaica's contribution to...

Jamaica's justice system is set to receive a boost, as Court Administrators from across the island will be participating in an intense one-week residential training programme from June 6 to 13. The government is funding the training programme at a cost of roughly $3 million. Key personnel from Justice Development International Limited (JDI) in Canada have designed the course and...