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The homecoming celebrations for Jamaica's 2004 Olympic and Paralympic teams came to a close yesterday (October 18), National Heroes Day, at the Floral Tribute to the Heroes at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Adults and children were out in their numbers to show their appreciation and to get a glimpse of their sporting heroes. Minister of Education, Youth and Culture,...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has increased public awareness of the negative consequences of drug abuse, through its improved education programme as well as a number of other initiatives. As contained in the Council's report for the financial year ending March 2002, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives, the NCDA has targeted schools and other...

The European Commission is to make some $3.3 billion dollars available to the Government of Jamaica to assist with relief and reconstruction efforts following the passage of Hurricane Ivan last month.Charge d' Affaires for the European Delegation in Jamaica Ambjorn Berglund made the disclosure at a handing over ceremony at the Boston Primary and Infant School in Portland on Wednesday,...

Nine Portmore residents were presented with awards and had citations read to them at the 2004 Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held yesterday (October 18) at the Portmore Pines car park in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine. Those who received awards were Patricia McLean, Shirley Whylie, George Nelson, Wavel Hinds, Lester Crooks, Bishop Bradley Dyer, Councillor Leon Thomas, Almeric Cook and Reeshemah...

On Friday (October 15) students and teachers of St. Jago High School in Spanish Town paid tribute to Olympian Michelle Burgher, bronze medallist at the recently concluded 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. A plaque was presented to Miss Burgher by Sieta Cunningham, President of the St. Jago Parent Teacher's Association, while Rennai Byfield, a teacher at the school, read...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A.J. Nicholson has described Justices of the Peace (JPs) as bastions of volunteerism in the country, emphasising that the responsibilities they discharged were critical to the maintenance of stability and good order in the society. He was giving the main address at a presentation ceremony, held at the Port Maria Civic Centre in...

Some 800 residents from the Roaring River area in Westmoreland are to be relocated by the Government. State Minister in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Harry Douglas, who made the announcement when he addressed the Westmoreland Parish Council recently, said 20.49 hectares of land have been acquired, surveyed and designs were presently being undertaken. The relocation plan has been...

This year, the 'YWCA Week Against Violence' will be observed from October 17-23, and featured activities will be carried out in close collaboration with the Mediation Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). General Secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Mildred Dean told JIS News that the theme for the week would be 'Mediation'. One of the highlights...

Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, today (October 19), launched 'Operation Kingfish', a collaborative effort of the Governments of Jamaica, the United States, and the United Kingdom, to arrest and prosecute leaders of organized crime and violence. Dr. Phillips gave details of this new intelligence-driven Task Force, at a special press briefing, held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel in...

Members of the Values & Attitudes Committee are preparing to reinforce and spread their message in the coming year, through networking and closer alliances with private sector entities, but starting with public sector Ministries and Agencies, Convenor of the Values & Attitudes Steering Committee, Rev. Marjorie Lewis has said. "We have to practise what we preach. It's not just something...

The Westmoreland Parish Council has stepped up efforts to rid the streets of the parish of all stray animals, with plans now far advanced for the acquisition of a tranquilizer/stun gun to help in the capture of the animals. Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Delford Morgan told JIS News that the time had come for the Council to make use of...

Vere Technical High School received a donation of J$3 million from JAMALCo to effect repairs to the school, which sustained damage caused by Hurricane Ivan. The cheque was handed over to the school's administration on Friday, October 15 at a special Heroes Day function in which seven Olympians who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece were honoured....