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The Moravian Church in Jamaica is celebrating its 250th anniversary and as part of its celebrations, the church, in collaboration with the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, has launched a commemorative stamp series to honour posthumously, three of its stalwarts. Reverend Dr. Selvin Uriah Hastings, Rev. Walter Malton O'Meally and Mary Morris Knibb are featured on the stamps in recognition of...

The Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM) is seeking the support of United Kingdom (UK) based Jamaicans to preserve the Portland Bight protected area in southern Jamaica. Executive Director of C-CAM, Reverend Peter Espeut and Science Officer, Brandon Haye were in London recently for meetings with community groups and environmental agencies to drum up interest in the Portland Bight area,...

The Tourism Development Company (TPDCo) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sandals and Riu Hotel chains for the maintenance of approximately two miles of verge along the Norman Manley Boulevard, in Negril, Westmoreland. The signing took place at the launch of the Adopt An Area programme, in Negril on Friday (December 17) at the Norman Manley Sea...

Some 64 boys at the Copse Place of Safety in Hanover were feted today (December 22) by members of the Optimist Club of Rose Hall in Montego Bay. The boys were entertained with Christmas carols, and presented with gift and refreshments. President of the Club, Claudette Coombs told JIS News that the treat was carried out in accordance with the...

The Code of Conduct regulating players in the petroleum industry has been effected. Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell made the announcement yesterday (December 20) at the weekly post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said the Code, which was developed by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) sought to elaborate on provisions of the FTC Act and...

Government will cease reduced duty rates on imported tomatoes, cabbage and lettuce as of December 31, 2004. Making the announcement at a post Cabinet press briefing on Monday (December 20), Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman said this was due to the fact that the local production of these three vegetables had reached an almost satisfactory level and were beginning to...

West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON) is set to begin its first housing project in western Jamaica, under the government's Facilitation Programme. Minister of Water and Housing, Donald Buchanan, signed an agreement with WIHCON today (December 21) at the Ministry in Kingston, to give government's approval for the construction of 493 two-bedroom units in Spot Valley Estate in St James....

Cabinet has given approval for the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) properties at lots 4 and 5 Cookson Pen and Bushy Park Pen to be sold to Jamaica Beverages Limited for $54 million. These properties are situated at Naggo Head in Portmore, St. Catherine. Making the announcement at yesterday's (December 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Information,...

Members of the Jamaican community turned out on Saturday (December 18) at a special reception to say farewell to High Commissioner, Maxine Roberts whose tour of duty comes to an end December 31. High Commissioner Roberts was praised for her dedication and commitment to both Jamaica and the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK). Manager of National Commercial Bank,...

Customers from nine communities in North Eastern St. Elizabeth who are served by the National Water Commission's (NWC) Benlomonds water system should experience some disruption to their regular supply tomorrow,(December 22) beginning at 10 a.m. This has come about as a result of urgent repair work being done on an 8-inch transmission main that serves the area. NWC Community Relations...

The young children, ages 3 to 6, at the St. Auburn Basic School in Patrick City, Kingston all respond remarkably to the computer. "I always wondered why some of the students cried, while others were happy, when we have computer instruction," Principal, Audrey Grant-Clue shares with JIS News. "I recently found out that it was because of the mouse. They...

By early 2005, young persons who commit minor offences may face Diversion Committees for some of these acts, instead of going through the court system. This is part of the restorative justice principles and programmes, which are being implemented by the Ministry of Justice. Consultant on Justice Reform in the Ministry, Canute Brown made the disclosure in an interview with...