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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, is increasing its appeal for Jamaicans to support the country’s farmers through the consumption of more local produce.  During a tour of farming communities in St. James yesterday (Oct.11), State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Ian Hayles, also called on importers to be patriotic and buy local where it is available. “It cannot be...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says Jamaica can use urban regeneration as a tool to boost the local economy, as it seeks ways to improve its current economic situation. The State Minister was addressing the ‘Eisenhower Day of Fellowship’ luncheon on October 12, 2012, at the Wyndham Hotel in New Kingston. He noted that...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Co-ordinator and Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap, has underscored the need for governments to ensure that Disaster Risk Reduction is streamlined as an integral component in the equitable and inclusive development of their countries. In a message to mark World Disaster Risk Reduction Day on October 13, under the theme: ‘Act Now, Save...

Registrar of the Office of Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, is calling on Jamaicans to “break the silence,” so that the nation’s children, especially the girls who seem to be more affected by child abuse, can receive the intervention they need. Mr. Smith was addressing a public forum on ‘Ending Impunity for Sexual Violence: Breaking the Silence’, at the Courtleigh...

The students and teachers of Esher Full Gospel Basic School in Hanover, now operate in a more comfortable educational environment following the addition of a new building to the school. The new facilities are the fourth to be constructed under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, through which it plans to build and /or upgrade 50 early childhood...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is urging small and medium sized enterprises to take advantage of the energy management loan facility being offered by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). The DBJ/PetroCaribe (SMEs) Energy Fund allows SMEs to access loans of up to $30 million at a rate of 7.5 per cent to retrofit...

The Sex Offenders Registry and the Sex Offences Register are one step closer to becoming reality, following the Senate’s approval of Regulations governing their establishment. The Senate on Friday October 12, 2012 endorsed the Sexual Offenses (Registration of Sex Offenders) Regulations, 2012, tabled in the Senate last week (October 5), which seeks to establish and operate the register and registry....

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, has emphasised the need to position agriculture as the main driver which will assist in piloting Jamaica out of its current economic challenges. Highlighting the country's almost US$1 billion food import bill, which he describes as "unsustainable," the Minister said this and other economic hurdles need to be substantially addressed through agriculture. Speaking...

The Accompong Maroons will later this month host an international conference, aimed at providing an indepth look into the lives and work of the Maroons and their intangible cultural heritage. The Accompong 2012 Conference will be held from October 26-27 in Accompong, under the theme: 'The African in Jamaica – Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Maroons for Democracy, Governance...

Renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Horace Fletcher, has been awarded the Gold Musgrave Medal for his revolutionary work in maternal health. He was one of two gold medalists recognised by the Institute of Jamaica on October 10 at its 2012 Musgrave Award ceremony held at the Institute's East Street headquarters, downtown Kingston. The other was retired University of the West...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says Jamaica must always strive towards achieving food security and to cut down on its food import bill. "When one recognises the problems we have been facing with food security, and just recently, we had these problems with grain (shortage), it is telling us that we cannot rest on our laurels. We have...

Runners from 30 countries around the world will converge in the island in December for the annual Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10-K event. The event, which has become a stable on the international sports calendar, is scheduled to take place in Negril, Westmoreland on Saturday, December 1. Now in its 12th year, the event has ranked among the top...