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Local writers/storytellers Patricia Cuff and Zarah Henry Radcliffe, headlined the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) ‘Read Across Jamaica Day’ activity held on Tuesday, May 7, at the Eltham Park Primary School in St. Catherine. They regaled the students with readings of their stories contained in the soon to be released anthology: ‘A Different Hurricane and Other Jamaican Stories,’ produced by the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, on Wednesday, May 8, outlined a number of initiatives which have been advanced by the government to provide more efficient and effective service to the agricultural sector. Mr. Clarke, who was making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, informed that significant work was undertaken to rationalize...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, has welcomed the $350 million investment by the Jamaica Broilers Group into its new Best Dressed Further Processing Facility at Spring Village, St. Catherine. The Minister, who toured the facility Wednesday, May 8, accompanied by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton and Members of Parliament, Dr. Andrew Wheatley and Everard...

Mr. Speaker, I continue to thank God for lending me breath each day as the yet unknown purpose that He has for me continues to unfold as His will be done. Please allow me also to acknowledge the unending love and support of my family – some of who are present in the gallery and one who at ninety eight...

Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips Presentation for 2013/2014 Budget: "Restoring Hope, Expanding Opportunities" DBJ to Provide $2 Billion for Micro and Small Business Sector No New Taxes DBJ Providing US$20 Million for ICT Expansion Gov't Provides $94 Billion for Welfare and Development Assistance Government to Advance Programme to Modernise Public Financial Management Gov't Lowers Debt Servicing Costs Final...

Mr. Speaker, I see my Constituency as a part of Jamaica’s representative democracy. I am honoured to be the representative of Eastern St. Andrew, in this Parliament. I am happy to serve the fine Jamaicans who want Jamaica to be their place of choice to live, work, study, and raise families. I also see Eastern St. Andrew as a part...

The Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston was abuzz with activities on Tuesday, May 7, as parents, teachers and students took advantage of the host of information available at the institution’s health and wellness exposition. The school’s Deanery Road premises was transformed into an interactive information hub, which featured displays from more than 15 organisations involved in providing services on...

Young entrepreneur, Andrew Khan, is seeking a foothold in the lucrative natural health market, with his flavourful and nutritious Moringa teas. Through his Jablo Enterprise, based in St. Elizabeth, the 22-year old is producing and marketing a Moringa sorrel tea blend and is looking to offer a ginger flavour this month. The teas are being sold at some supermarkets in...

Government is moving to establish a Land Transportation Authority by the next fiscal year, in a bid to improve efficiencies in the transport sector. Addressing the opening of the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, Minister of Transport, Works & Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, said that consistent with the objective of modernizing the land transportation sector,...

Local contractors stand to benefit from the implementation of road and bridge projects under the US$350 million Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP), being undertaken by the Government. Scheduled to begin this financial year and end in 2016, the programmes covers the rehabilitation of 430 kilometres of prioritised roads; upgrading or reconstruction of 27 critical bridges, retaining walls and other protective...

Plans for Jamaica to become a major transshipment and logistics centre have been significantly expanded with a further US$1.5 billion investment from the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the disclosure during his opening presentation in the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7. “This...

The drive to acquire two Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machines to enhance cancer treatment in the public health sector, is gaining support from corporate Jamaica. Several business entities, on Tuesday, May 7, handed over cheques valued at over $400,000 to the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) LINAC Fund Project, through which the initiative is being undertaken. The project, launched in...