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Over 500 young persons between the ages of 17 and 29, as well as 18 exhibitors from the parish of St. Ann, participated recently in the 2003 Youth Opportunity Fair, organised by the National Youth Service (NYS) in collaboration with HEART Trust/National Training Agency. The fair was held at the St. Hilda's High School auditorium, in Brown's Town, under the...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has assured the cricketing fraternity of the full support of CARICOM Heads of Government in ensuring that the staging of Cricket World Cup 2007 will be done in accordance with the highest international standards. Speaking at the signing of the host agreement between the International Cricket Council and the West Indies Cricket Board at Jamaica House...

To commemorate 55 years of service in the country, the Students Christian Fellowship and Scripture Union (SCFSU), has organised a special brunch at Ridgemount United Church Hall in Mandeville on Saturday, November 8, beginning at 10 a.m. "For the last 55 years we have been actively involved in ministering to youth and young adults in secondary and tertiary institutions in...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Maxine Roberts, has praised the Jamaica Society Leeds for the publication of a book chronicling the lives of Jamaicans in that British city. The Book, titled 'A Journey through our History', was officially launched by High Commissioner Roberts on Friday, October 31 at the Society's headquarters, Jamaica House, in Leeds. She noted...

Government Senator, Navel Clarke has called for legislation making national service compulsory for young persons who have left the school system and were not employed or seeking to further their education. Senator Clarke moved the resolution at Friday's (October 31) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House. The resolution reads: WHEREAS the young persons in Jamaica between the ages 15-24...

The April to June 2003 Quarterly Gross Domestic Product report recently released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica showed that the Jamaican economy grew 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2003 over the proceeding quarter. All sectors showed positive growth with the exception of Manufacture, Construction and Installation, Transportation, Storage and Communication and finance and Insurance service. The...

The April 2003 External Trade Bulletin released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica reveals that imports for the first four months of 2003 were valued at US$1,245.8 million, while export earnings amounted to US$393.5 million. When compared to the corresponding period of 2002, both imports and exports showed increases of 14.8 and 1.6 respectively. The balance of visible trade stood...

Preparations for the hosting of Cricket World Cup 2007 got into high gear on the weekend with the corner stone laying and handing over of the Cricket World Cup 2007 Headquarters located in New Kingston to the ICC CWC West Indies Limited, a subsidiary of the West Indies Cricket Board. Prime Minister P.J. Patterson who delivered the main address said...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell, has emphasized that there was an urgent need to demystify Science and Technology and include it in the cultural mainstream so that every Jamaican could become familiar with scientific and technological advancements. He was speaking at the proclamation ceremony for November as National Science and Technology month, at King's House on Thursday...

The Ministries of Transport and Works and Agriculture are looking into the possibility of assisting fishermen who were affected by dredging operations carried out by the Port Authority of Jamaica to increase the depth of the Kingston Harbour. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, A.J. Nicholson made the disclosure while responding to questions posed by Opposition Senator, Bruce Golding at...

Opposition Senator, Bruce Golding gave notice of a resolution to be brought before the next sitting of the Senate, calling on the Government to state clearly the criteria and principles upon which industries or sectors will be given special tariff protection and to say which industries or sectors are being considered for such protection. Senator Golding's resolution was in response...

Plans are far advanced for the establishment of a Portmore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in January next year, which will be charged with regulating, promoting and protecting business interests within the new municipality. On September 24, a Portmore Private Sector Steering Committee comprised of business leaders from the Portmore Municipality was formed to establish the organisation. The Committee has...