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Declaring that productivity levels are determined by how conflicts are resolved, Mediation Manager at the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), Ronald Mason, has argued that businesses and the country's economy could benefit substantially from a structured and comprehensive mediation or dispute resolution programme. This, he said, increases the potential for future investment. Mr. Mason noted that in the Jamaican workplace, among...

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) with the assistance of the Organized Crime Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is intensifying its drive to seek out and bring to justice persons who continue to breach copyright laws. In an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Copyright Directorate, JIPO, Natalie Wilmot says that as it relates to criminal prosecutions, since...

Declaring that productivity levels are determined by how conflicts are resolved, Mediation Manager at the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), Ronald Mason, has argued that businesses and the country's economy could benefit substantially from a structured and comprehensive mediation or dispute resolution programme. This, he said, increases the potential for future investment. Mr. Mason noted that in the Jamaican workplace, among...

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) with the assistance of the Organized Crime Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is intensifying its drive to seek out and bring to justice persons who continue to breach copyright laws. In an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Copyright Directorate, JIPO, Natalie Wilmot says that as it relates to criminal prosecutions, since...

On a day (Teacher's Day) when the country's teachers are recognized for their tireless work in the classroom, Minister of Education, Youth and Culture, Maxine Henry-Wilson today (May 5) presented gifts to two inner-city schools in her South Eastern St. Andrew Constituency. One such school was West Indies Basic School on Camp Road, where both teachers and students of the...

On a day (Teacher's Day) when the country's teachers are recognized for their tireless work in the classroom, Minister of Education, Youth and Culture, Maxine Henry-Wilson today (May 5) presented gifts to two inner-city schools in her South Eastern St. Andrew Constituency. One such school was West Indies Basic School on Camp Road, where both teachers and students of the...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Godfrey Dyer, has said the country seemed to have found the winning formula for its tourism product, and was positioned to enjoy continued success as one of the world's leading tourist destinations. "We are well aware that in today's competitive tourism market, you have to be more than a nice hotel...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has pledged to fund some 135 projects in poor communities in Kingston, St. Thomas, St Catherine and St Mary over the next six months. This was revealed by Social Development Commission (SDC) Field Services Manager in St Thomas, Luther Cummings while speaking at an Awards Banquet held on Saturday (May 1) at Morant Villa...

Approximately 500 travel agents, tour operators and wholesalers from across the Americas as well as leaders in Jamaica's tourism sector, participated in the official opening ceremony for the 15th annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) travel trade exposition at Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Sunday (May 2). Described as Jamaica's premier travel trade event JAPEX, which seeks to...

A visit to Birmingham and the Fresh Winds project, a charity that works with HIV/AIDS infected persons mostly from the Afro-Caribbean community, was the highlight of Toni-Shae James' one week visit to the United Kingdom. Although for Toni-Shae, the reigning Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, the UK visit was one of her prizes for winning the 2003 competition, it was also...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell presented Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke with a state-of-the-art IBM lap top computer valued at US$1,700. Minister Paulwell, who made the presentation at King's House today (May 4) said that the gift was significant as the Ministry was in the process of launching an education programme to encourage...

Clarendon emerged champion of the 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day competition, held on April 30 at the Denbigh showground in May Pen. The parish scored 1,645.25 points; Manchester placed second with 1,569.75 points, while St. Elizabeth came third with 1,485.5 points. Clarendon topped the categories for agro chemicals use and management, solid waste management and floral arrangement, while placing second...