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Twenty-five teachers from western Jamaica have been awarded masters degrees in Educational Leadership and Reading from the Central Connecticut State University in the United States. Their achievement was facilitated through a collaborative programme between the Sam Sharpe Teacher's College in St. James, and the Central Connecticut State University. This brings to 350 the number of Jamaicans that have graduated from...

Portsmouth Primary School in Portmore, St. Catherine, one of the 28 schools which took part in the Smart Jamaica pilot project from April to July 2004, obtained the highest amount of money from tokens, totalling some $212,921. At a presentation ceremony and launch of Phase One the project last week at the institution, the school was awarded four Dell computers,...

If present climatic conditions persist for the next 20 years, coupled with continued increase in mining activities, there will be a limited supply of sand available to the construction industry. This according to Sedimentologist at the University of the West Indies, (UWI), Mona, Geology and Geography Department, Dr. Simon Mitchell. He explains that current extraction rates show no new material...

The national flood-warning project has been extended to the parish of Clarendon, with a flood warning facility to be set up in the community of Mitchell Town by April. The Mitchell Town system is part of the Rio Minho project, which is being implemented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in collaboration with the Water Resources...

The St. Ann Chamber of Commerce has called on all players in the tourism industry in the parish, to work with the Chamber to develop a common vision for cruise shipping in Ocho Rios. This appeal comes from the Chamber in its capacity as the official body recognized by the Port Authority of Jamaica to be the main point of...

Health Minister, John Junor has disclosed that user fees at hospitals are to be adjusted by the end of this month. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Junor said the Ministry's 2004/05 budget was predicated on the increase in user fees, as was announced by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davis during that budget presentation. "We...

With the global market for nutraceuticals estimated to be worth $60 billion, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) is nudging its way into this lucrative niche market, by conducting extensive research and testing Jamaican grown products that may possess dynamic properties. Roselyn Fisher, General Manager of Market Tech Limited, the marketing and business development arm of the SRC, tells JIS News...

Administrative staff and visitors at the St. Catherine Parish Council's office in Spanish Town participated in an Earthquake drill on Friday, January 14 as part of activities to observe Earthquake Awareness Week from January 9 to 15. The event was organised by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in collaboration with the Spanish Town Fire Department. At...

With only a little more than two weeks to go before the enactment of the new Companies Act on February 1, company directors will be given an opportunity to get up to date with the full range of their new statutory obligations, through a workshop to be hosted by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Office of the Registrar...

Jamaica could very well become the 'Dubai' of the Americas and the China/Caribbean Trade Fair and Forum to be held here from February 2 to 5 could perhaps be the first step in that direction. Dubai is the gateway to trade connections between the Far East, the Middle East, Southern Europe and North Africa. Jamaica is in a similar position...

The senate on Friday (January 14) suspended its debate on a Bill to Amend the Nurses and Midwives Act.While agreeing that that there was an absolute need for a regulatory framework, which preserved and protected the nursing profession and the professionals involved, there was concern about the penalties for the five offences identified in the Act. It was pointed out...

The delivery of Early Childhood education in Portland has been significantly boosted through the work of the Culture, Health, Arts and Education Fund (CHASE), which has been financing the development and expansion of a number of such institutions in the parish during the past year. Since beginning operations in January 2003, CHASE has expended approximately J$7.5M to refurbish and expand...