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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says there may be a need to consider how weather information is packaged and presented so that it has more relevance and significance to the public at large. The Agriculture Minister made the comment on Monday as he addressed the opening session of a two-day Caribbean Agro-Meteorological Initiative (CAMI) conference at the...

Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon, has cited the need for a partnership involving “an accountable and transparent political mechanism and empowered and responsible civil society stakeholders”, in order for Jamaica to achieve good and effective governance. Speaking at the second SDC Parish/Town Hall Meeting, in May Pen, Clarendon, recently, Dr. Vernon noted that in a number...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is imploring church leaders to take a key role in grooming the country’s young people to take up the mantle of leadership. “I want to challenge you, church…leaders to seriously engage in mentoring our young people. All of us must ‘seize the day’ and become involved in preparing them for the...

WASHINGTON — Jamaica's 50th year of independence is still in the spotlight in the United States, as Jamaican born actress, Debra Ehrhardt, staged her outstanding monologue, ‘Jamaica Farewell’, at the Kreeger Theatre, Rockville, Maryland on Saturday, November 3. The play, which traces the early years and experiences of the former Debra Phillips, and which highlights the challenging circumstances of her...

MONTEGO BAY — Thousands of students from schools across St. James and adjoining parishes, as well as adults, were entertained on November 2 and 3 by the Puppet Troupe of the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group of the People's Republic of China, at two performances at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James. The performances were organised by the Ministry...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities will be staging an Economic Empowerment Seminar on Thursday, October 8, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, 1F North Street, Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The workshop, which is held on a quarterly basis, will cater to forty-five persons with special needs, who have applied for a grant from the Council,...

LONDON — Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has said that while the country's crime rate is trending down, the high crime over the last 40 years has cost the country dearly, in terms of economic development. "Conservatively, if we had not had the crime rate that we have had over (the) last four decades, we would have three...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says that substantial new resources, new ideas and new ways of doing business are needed to address the challenges of climate change. The Minister told delegates at the opening session of a two-day Caribbean Agro-Meteorological Initiative (CAMI) conference, at the Knutsford Hotel in Kingston on November 5, which his Ministry promotes and supports...

Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon, says the agency is seeking to position itself to further assist in bolstering self-help activities in communities islandwide. Speaking at the second SDC Parish/Town Hall meeting, in May Pen, Clarendon, last week,  Dr. Vernon pointed out that the Commission’s  “core outputs” are focused on fostering strong community governance mechanisms,...

WASHINGTON — Parishioners and friends of the St. Luke's Catholic Church in McLean, Virginia, have contributed over $2 million the Jamaican based St. Patrick’s Foundation over the past 21 years.  This was disclosed by Chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Marlon Creary, at the St. Patrick’s Foundation Jamaica Night dinner and silent auction at Flaherty Hall of St. Luke’s Catholic Church,...

Minister of State for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson, says that the government is committed to providing Jamaicans with access to computer technology and for them to use it in productive ways to improve their lives and the country’s economy. "Access puts you in the game. Many of our youngsters (may not) have the aptitude for...

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says the Government is willing to partner with private sector interests and stakeholders in youth development on programmes and initiatives aimed at the economic empowerment of young people. She issued the invitation while addressing the second Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish/Town Hall Meeting in May Pen, Clarendon, on Wednesday (October  31). At the...