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"The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others."---- Mahatma Gandhi Suchet Loois, Country Director - Peace Corps David White could not have said it better himself. The 28-year old American and Peace Corps volunteer says after completing college, he had a burning desire "to give back" some of the rewards he earned having...

Following the recent Inter-sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in St. Kitts/Nevis, representatives of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket and members of the Technical Advisory Group will meet in Barbados this weekend to deal with major issues relating to profit sharing and the collaborative approach that the region should take in relation to the staging...

The Haitian refugees in temporary shelters in Portland are to be relocated to the Montpelier site in St. James as soon as minor works at the facility are completed. Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman who gave an update on the relocation of the Haitian refugees on Monday (March 29) at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said the...

The West Indian Social Club (WISC) of Hartford, Connecticut will host a black tie gala at 8:00 p.m. on April 3, at the group's headquarters in Hartford, to celebrate its 54th anniversary. The ball will be held under the patronage of the Mayor of Hartford, the Hon. Eddie Perez. Jamaican born President of the WISC, Andrew Lawrence spoke to JIS...

Effective Wednesday, March 31, the Metropolitan Transport Holdings Limited (MMTH) will cease to operate and its commercial functions will be incorporated within other public sector entities. Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman made the disclosure on Monday (March 29) at the weekly post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. Outlining the reason for the winding-up of the government entity, Senator Whiteman...

'Youth' is the theme of this year's Commonwealth Photographic awards, which is open to all Commonwealth residents. The competition was established in 1999, and is organised by the Commonwealth Press Union, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. A film about the winning images and the awards will be commissioned and made available for broadcast in most Commonwealth countries. An...

"The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others."---- Mahatma Gandhi Suchet Loois, Country Director - Peace Corps David White could not have said it better himself. The 28-year old American and Peace Corps volunteer says after completing college, he had a burning desire "to give back" some of the rewards he earned having...

Following the recent Inter-sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in St. Kitts/Nevis, representatives of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket and members of the Technical Advisory Group will meet in Barbados this weekend to deal with major issues relating to profit sharing and the collaborative approach that the region should take in relation to the staging...

Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman has said that the 2004/05 Budget presentation by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies scheduled for next month, should reflect a year of economic growth and social stability. "It is a year beginning on the basis of a very important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Some hard evidence of investment and good prospects...

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson has implored employers to foster closer relationships and dialogue with their employees during the period of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between government and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, representing public sector workers. Mr. Jackson fielded questions on details of the MoU at a sensitization seminar...

Jamaica will be hosting the 2004 Commonwealth Local Government Forum High Level Regional Symposium and Board Meeting from April 19 -23 at the Holiday Inn in Montego Bay and at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, respectively. Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman said yesterday(March 29), that Cabinet had approved Jamaica's hosting of the events. Speaking at the post-Cabinet press...

In its bid to equip residents in some of Jamaica's poorer communities with the skills to manage and run developmental projects, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is conducting community development workshops with a number of community-based organizations. Representatives from Rollington Town in Kingston, Cambridge in St. James, St. Leonard's in Westmoreland and Boston in Portland were among the 60...