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Persons in some inner-city communities in Kingston who hope to qualify for and obtain one of the housing units being provided under the Inner City Housing Project (ICHP) are currently being trained to take up residence and ensure the project's sustainability. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank session, Director of the Project, Maurice Anderson said since the first units...

Approximately 10,239 titles have been issued under Operation PRIDE, since its inception in 1995. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary, in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Genefa Hibbert at the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) housing development seminar, which was held today (December 2), at the Terra Nova All Suites Hotel in Kingston. Citing some of the successes of Operation...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson Miller, has called on citizens to unite to effect positive changes in their communities. Emphasizing that community involvement gave rise to solutions, the Minster said, "Jamaica's experience so far has clearly demonstrated that for many of the major difficulties that the nation faces including violence, harmful environmental practices and the...

To ensure that as many persons as possible benefit from a recently announced amnesty by the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), a mini mobile office is being deployed by the Registrar to the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Manchester and their environs. The mini-mobile will be out from December 6 to 10 to allow businesspersons in the...

The St. Leonard's Basic School in Eastern Westmoreland, which was recently upgraded at a cost of over $9 million, was officially opened on Thursday (December 1) by Minister of Education, Youth and Culture Maxine Henry-Wilson. Work on the school was completed in two phases, with phase one involving the expansion of the canteen, kitchen, staff room and principal's office. The...

The parish office of the St. Catherine Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is promoting hot pepper production in the parish, under the Domestic Food Crop and Marketing Project. Parish Manager for RADA, Andrew Carty told JIS News that some 16 farmers are being targeted to establish four hectares of hot peppers in the Linstead, Old Harbour, Lluidasvale and Spanish Town...

As government continues to put measures in place to fight HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the Ministry of Health has collaborated with the Sandals resort chain to install condom-dispensing machines at its properties across the island. The machines have been affixed to the walls of the male restrooms in five of the Sandals/Beaches hotels with the latest installed...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, brought cheer to the staff and patients of the Port Antonio Hospital, when he paid an official visit to that institution on Tuesday (Nov. 30). The Governor General, who was accompanied by Custos of Portland, Roy Thompson, the hospital's board and officers of the North Eastern Regional Health Authority (NEHRA),...

Motorists travelling west through St. Catherine will be able do so much easier very soon, as Phase 1A of Highway 2000 from Kingston to Bushy Park, is scheduled to be opened to the motoring public within two weeks. Transport and Works Minister, Robert Pickersgill, pointed out today (December 2), that Phase 1A of the government-initiated Highway 2000 project, that spans...

The Jamaica Youth For Christ (JYFC), in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has stepped up the campaign to reduce crimes committed against children, with the launch of the 'Building Community Support to Reduce Violence Against Children' project. The official launch of the project took place yesterday (November 30) at the JYFC's head office and youth centre, at...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Carl Marshall, will head the list of dignitaries at the historic launch of the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation (JDCF) on Thursday, December 2. Canada's High Commissioner to Jamaica, Claudio Valle and Consul General to Toronto, Vivia Betton will also attend the event, which is slated for the Paradise Club in Western Ontario. President...

The House of Representatives yesterday (Nov. 30) gave the go-ahead for government to guarantee a US$25 million loan to the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to provide financing for tourism and export-led projects. The loan will be sought from the Caribbean Development Bank. State Minister for Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson, who laid the request before the House on November...