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The Police Traffic Division has stepped up its enforcement action against illegal taxi drivers, especially in light of the increase in cases of rapes and assault allegedly being committed by some of these operators. Backed by the Transport Licensing Authority and the Ministry of Transport and Works, the law enforcement officers have been out in full force prosecuting, seizing and...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to London, Maxine Roberts, has lauded the Jamaica Manchester Society for its work over the years to assist nationals at home and abroad. High Commissioner Roberts, who was speaking at the organization's 40th anniversary celebrations recently, said the Society's leaders and members, "reflected all that is good and positive about Jamaica". "To survive for 40 years is...

The Hanover Parish Council has launched a special fund to raise money to finance the parish's annual Christmas programme. At the launch held at the October 9 meeting of the Parish Council, Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Lester Crooks, said the Council hoped to raise $1.2 million to stage a Christmas treat for children. Already, a contribution of $21,000 has come...

Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, Postmaster General and Head of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PostCorp), has said that the island's mail sorting and delivery systems were being restructured in order to improve efficiency. The programme has been operating as a pilot in the corporate area and Spanish Town over the last three months and Dr. O'Meally-Nelson said there have been "measurable...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has applauded Jamaicans living in South Florida for their contribution to the island as reflected in their overwhelming support for education and community development initiatives. Speaking at an appreciation reception hosted by Jamaica's Consul General to Miami, Richard Allicock in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (Oct. 10), Mr. Patterson said all Jamaicans and the Government appreciated the...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has stated that every effort must be made through the organisation of international trade to reduce the poverty gap between the world's richest and poorest nations as failure to do so could hinder lasting peace in the global village. He said globalisation and significant improvements in technology and information flow have resulted in increased inequalities between...

In an effort to maintain continued dialogue with its overseas nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is hosting a one-day symposium on October 28 in Kingston, to examine the relationship between the country and Jamaicans in the Diaspora. This was announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, K.D. Knight, at the annual fund-raising banquet of...

Jamaicans in Canada have pledged to work closely with newly appointed High Commissioner, Carl Marshall in furthering the cause of nationals at home and abroad. The promise came at a ceremony held recently at the headquarters of the Jamaican Canadian Association in Toronto, to officially welcome Mr. Marshall and his family. Those in attendance included cultural icon Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss...

Some 500 young people in St. Ann are expected to benefit from a Youth Opportunity Fair, scheduled for Friday, October 24 at the St. Hilda's High School Auditorium in Brown's Town. Organised by the National Youth Service (NYS) with the support from the HEART Trust /NTA and the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC), the fair is one of a series...

K.D. Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has lauded the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) for its support of the education process and nation building in Jamaica. Speaking at the annual fundraising and awards banquet of the 84-year old institution on October 4 at the Airport Marriott Hotel, Miami, the Minister described the university as one where traditional values...

The St. Thomas Fire Department is appealing to residents of the parish to desist from making false fire calls. Louiston Gooden, Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Department, told JIS News that units in Morant Bay and Yallahs responded to seven false calls between September 1 and October 6, utilizing some eight gallons of gasoline from travelling some 129 kilometres to...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Thursday (Oct. 9) presented a cheque valued at $1 million to the Jamaica Special Olympic team, to offset expanses for sending athletes to the Special Olympic Games in Dublin, Ireland this summer. The money represents proceeds from the Law Enforcement Torch Run held in May of this year. Some 250 officers across the island...