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Residents of the Rock community in Clarendon are to benefit from a rehabilitated water supply system, which is being done with assistance from the German Government, in collaboration with the Lions Club of May Pen. German Ambassador to Jamaica, Dr. Christian Hausmann toured the site, along with members of the Lions Club, yesterday (December 13). The Ambassador told JIS News...

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica has launched a commemorative stamp series to mark the 250th anniversary of the Moravian Church in Jamaica. At the launch held at the Central Sorting Office in Kingston this morning (Dec.14), Reverend Livingston Thompson, President of the Provincial Elders Conference (PEC), explained that the stamps were designed to honour posthumously, three stalwarts of the Moravian...

The first Burke's Literary Award (BURLA), to promote and recognise the work of authors, has been awarded to Jamaican-Canadian author, Horane Smith, for outstanding contribution to African-Canadian and Caribbean Literature. Mr. Smith is the author of the international novel 'Lover's Leap: Based on the Jamaican Legend'. He is also the author of another popular novel, 'Port Royal', as well as...

The St. Ann Parish Council continues to improve the facilities in Ocho Rios, which are used by the citizens on a daily basis. One such facility is the Ocho Rios Market, which has been upgraded to accommodate vendors in an environment that is conducive to business transactions. Commercial Services Manager at the Council, Ian Boyd-Brown told JIS News that late...

Four girls from the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School in St. Ann have been crowned champions of the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute's (CFNI) regional Quiz Competition. The students are: Andrene Barrett, Dacoda Cummings, Yessan Cummings and Natassia Henry. Principal of the School, Geoffery Sharpe told JIS News that in previous encounters, the girls were successful in the first and second...

Repair work is to commence in January on the Grange Lane and Freetown to Alley main roads in St. Catherine and Clarendon, respectively. The contracts for the projects were signed in Kingston today (December 14), by Minister of Transport and Works, Robert Pickersgill. Mr. Pickersgill warned that contractors who were unable to complete road works in the assigned time and...

On Wednesday, December 15 the public will be able to travel via another segment of Highway 2000 with the opening of the new dual carriageway toll road between Kingston and Bushy Park in St. Catherine. Making the announcement at yesterday's (Monday, Dec. 13) post cabinet press briefing in Kingston, Transport and Works Minister Robert Pickersgill said commuting times on the...

The United States government has donated equipment valued at $8.6 million to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), to assist in the fight against fires and to improve its response to emergencies. The equipment include a fire truck, which was used during the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan; a 28-passenger bus, and firefighting support items. Minister of Local Government, Community Development and...

Building materials and supplies valued at about $4 million have been donated to the residents of Portland Cottage in Clarendon by the German Government. The beneficiaries were severely affected by Hurricane Ivan, which devastated the island on September 10. The handing over ceremony took place yesterday (December 13), in the community. In a JIS News interview, Dr. Christian Hausmann, German...

Cabinet has approved a revised strategy to divest the assets of the Cotton Polyester Textile Company Jamaica (Limited). With the arrangement, antiquated machinery and equipment will be sold and the textile building modified for rental to investor/s for various economic activities. Making the announcement at the weekly post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (Dec. 13), Information Minister...

The Government has re-opened the bidding process for the management of Caymanas racetrack in St. Catherine.Making the disclosure at a post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 13, State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson said the bids submitted by the two interested groups had fallen below the 73.5 threshold level. He explained that...

In keeping with its commitment to the development of the nation's young people, Alumina Partners of Jamaica (ALPART) will, over the next 10 years, be spending some $17 million on the provision of 70 scholarships. The scholarships, which can be accessed by persons from the company's immediate mining area, will be tenable at the University of the West Indies (UWI),...