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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies has said that the fiscal year 2004/05 has a number of positive prospects. He was speaking at a meeting late last week with residents of Spaulding in Manchester at the United Church in that community. Dr. Davies said that the tourism and mining sectors as well as agricultural and construction projects were...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, Dr. Donald Rhodd has assured student leaders that the National Youth Policy would be finalized by Cabinet, later this month, for dissemination to the nation's youth. He was addressing members of the National Secondary Students' Council at the launch of Students' Council Week on Wednesday (Feb. 4), which will be...

Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman has said that the Medical School of the University of the West Indies (UWI), had not "lost" its accreditation status with the General Medical Council (GMC) of the United Kingdom. Responding to questions posed by Opposition Senator, Shirley Williams in the Senate on February 6, Senator Whiteman explained that a change had been made...

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND), will launch its fully on-line Associate of Science degree in Management Studies on Wednesday, February 11. This will be the first fully on-line degree to be launched by a Jamaican management training organization, and is the result of collaboration between MIND and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is expected...

Walkerswood Caribbean in St. Ann, processor of Jamaican spices, launched its Green Adventure farm project in New Forest, South Manchester on Thursday, February 5. This agricultural project is expected to provide the company with several tonnes of escallion for its processing operation. Minister of Agriculture, Roger Clarke, who launched the project, explained that the 5.6 hectare (14 acre) Green Adventure...

Two and half year-old Chadae Paul and her mother, Stacy Ann Paul left London yesterday (February 6), following successful heart surgery on Chadae at the world renown Harley Street Clinic in London. The surgery was arranged and facilitated by the United Kingdom (UK) based Chain of Hope medical charity. Chadae was originally scheduled to undergo surgery in Jamaica last November,...

Minister of Water and Housing, Donald Buchanan has said that the National Water Commission would be embarking on several activities over the next three years to transform the entity into a viable business with the capacity to fund all its operational expenses and capital costs. He said focus would also be placed on improving the quality of services to paying...

The complement of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving the parish of Portland was increased on February 5 when 21 new persons were sworn in at a special function held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in the parish. Custos of the parish, Roy Thompson presided over the ceremony, which was attended by a large gathering, including...

The Portmore Municipality has planned a budget of $152.2 million for the 2004/05 financial year, with the intention of earning a similar amount for the period. Mayor of Portmore, George Lee made the announcement when he addressed the residents at a public hearing, held on February 5 in the community. He pointed out that the budget has been approved by...

Approximately 30 land titles have been handed over to beneficiaries in the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Orange Bay sites and services scheme in Hanover.This completes the full transfer of all 147 lots in the three phases of the scheme to beneficiaries from that area of Hanover. Giving an overview of the project at the handing over ceremony, held in the...

The Senate yesterday (February 6), adopted the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Family Property (Rights of Spouses) Act, and approved the Bill. This will bring common law unions within the ambit of the provisions relating to the division of property, where there is a breakdown of the union and to address issues of maintenance of those spouses...

Jamaica will host the 2004 Contact Centre and Strategic Sourcing Summit of the Americas from February 8 to 11 at the Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, after outbidding Puerto Rico and Miami. The island's investment/export promotions and facilitation agency, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), is organizing the Summit, which is regarded as one of the highlights on the international contact centre...