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Several departments within the Ministries of National Security and Justice received over $2.4 million worth of audiovisual equipment on Monday (Feb. 9), as part of the continued thrust to strengthen the capabilities of the Courts and the administration of justice in the island. The equipment, inclusive of computer systems, overhead projectors and other multimedia devices were donated under the direct...

The newly-appointed Deputy Director of Tourism for the United States (US) and Latin America, at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in Miami, Donnie Dawson, has encouraged Jamaican nationals to be tourists in their homeland, as this could have a positive impact on the island's economy. Mr. Dawson was speaking at a community forum, hosted by the Jamaica Consulate General in...

Cabinet has agreed to the award of a contract valued at more than US$1.6 million to international consultancy agency, Taylor Dejongh, for the provision of investment and financial advisory services for the National Energy Diversification Strategy. Giving details of the contract at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (Feb. 9), Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman, explained that...

A total of 2.975 kilometres of parochial roads in St. Mary are to be rehabilitated under the Parish Infrastructure Development Programme (PIDP). Cabinet approved the award of contracts for the roadwork at its sitting on Monday, February 9. The three roads to be rehabilitated are Well Road, 0.900 kilometre; Villa Road, 1.210 kilometres; and Iterboreale Housing Scheme road, 0.865 kilometre....

Applications for official documents under the Access to Information Act, which came into effect in seven Government Ministries and agencies on January 5 this year, have been made chiefly by members of the media. Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman said that 56 applications were made in the first 24 days of implementation of the Act. Of this amount, 80...

Industry and Tourism Minister, Aloun Assamba is urging potential investors to take advantage of the huge benefits that can accrue from the transformation of Caymanas Park into a modern, first-class racing and entertainment complex. "The potential for growth, additional linkages and diversification of the horseracing industry spell opportunity for all who can catch the vision of what is splendidly possible,"...

Jamaican-born, Mary Seacole was named the 'Greatest Black Briton' after topping the vote in a campaign that was launched last October to name the 100 Greatest Black Britons. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the National Army Museum, which today launched a special exhibition on the Crimean War and has a permanent display on Mary Seacole. The...

Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Phillips, has said that the fact that the Jamaica Observer Limited had chosen to establish its new state of the art facilities in that constituency, represented a vote of confidence in Jamaica, not only in its long term social and economic future, but also in...

Visiting Austrian Federal Minister for Education, Science and Arts, Helen Gehrer, handed over a brand new big screen television set and videocassette recorder (VCR) valued at over $100,000 to the Accompong Maroon Council in St. Elizabeth, late last week. Colonel of the Accompong Maroons, Sydney Peddie, in accepting the gift, outlined the need to preserve and document his people's heritage,...

A tourism office is to be established soon in the resort town of Ocho Rios, St. Ann, to organize and make productive plans for the area. This is a joint effort of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Speaking at a meeting of the Resort Board in Ocho Rios on February 6, Executive Director...

The HEART Trust/National Training Agency (HEART/NTA) has introduced a 'New Business Model' to Clarendon, which is expected to improve the quality and capacity of the workforce in the parish. Presenting the model at the Hotel Versalles in May Pen last week, Executive Director of HEART/NTA, Robert Gregory explained that the primary objective of the new model was to "create a...

In keeping with government's unequivocal commitment to freedom of the press and freedom of expression, government has encouraged and facilitated wide participation in media ownership. This was affirmed on Sunday (Feb. 8) by Minister of Information Senator Burchell Whiteman, while making a presentation on behalf of Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, at the official opening of the Jamaica Observer Limited at...