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MONTEGO BAY — The importation of food will be done under new regulations as of early next year, as the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries moves to improve the standards and safety of all imported foods into the country. According to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, the move has come about as part of Jamaica’s Food Safety...

The transition of leadership of the Government will be completed on Sunday (Oct. 23) when Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding formally tenders his resignation to the Governor-General and a new Prime Minister is sworn in. This will take place at a special ceremony at King's House on Sunday (Oct. 23) commencing at 4.00 p.m. Mr Golding today presided over...

KINGSTON — The Governor General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, has reminded Jamaican students and youth leaders that they were ‘the most important resource and change agent’ and that their support is needed in the campaign to motivate Jamaicans to believe in their potential, and to contribute to the building of a prosperous and peaceful nation. The Governor General was...

KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, has announced that commencing in January 2012, the  Ministry will be implementing a fruit tree re-planting project, to coincide with Jamaica’s 50th anniversary celebration. "We are seeking to plant some 50,000 fruit trees across the island, which will not only achieve the goals of re-forestation, import substitution and export potential,...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called for more dialogue among stakeholders on enhancing and promoting the country’s creative industry internationally.  “I want to recommend that we promote a dialogue that not only looks at ways to replicate and multiply our efforts at creation, but more so, the need for distribution, for export, for...

The Ministry of Tourism through its agency the Tourism Product Development Company, TPDCo is currently training some 600 Jamaica Customs Department employees as part of that department’s push to enhance and improve customer service at all levels. The training forms part of Jamaica Customs' paradigm shift from a government entity to an Executive Agency and will see TPDCo designing and...

KINGSTON — Between 2004 and 2011, revenue at the Kingston Container Terminal has more than doubled from  $6 billion to just over $12 billion  per year. This was disclosed to JIS News by  Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Dr. Alwin Hales, who also pointed out that the facility is the country's primary transshipment facility and the...

KINGSTON — There has been a push by Government to improve the availability and accessibility to mental health services, with small and other health facilities offering support to persons with the illness. According to Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, services to mental health patients have been integrated into general health services. “These services are now offered at 139 locations,...

MONTEGO BAY — The Beverly Community Centre and playfield in St. Ann, which was refurbished through $5.5 million from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), was officially opened and handed over to the residents on Thursday October 13, 2011. The project entailed electrical works, repairing of the roof and flooring, landscaping, while a proper drainage system was put in place. Minister...

KINGSTON — Approximately 150 exceptional Jamaicans were recognised for their outstanding contributions to nation building, at the 2011 National Honours and Awards ceremony, held today (October 17) on the lawns of King's House, in Kingston. Two foreign nationals who contributed to advancing the country's cause in a significant way were also awarded. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...

National Heritage Week provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the hard work, dedication and contribution which our National Heroes have made to nation-building.  At this time, it is therefore appropriate to 'praise famous men and our fathers that begat us.’' The resoluteness of our National Heroes in advancing the cause for fundamental rights such as freedom from enslavement, self-rule,...

My Fellow Jamaicans, once again we celebrate our national heritage as a people. Our journey has been characterized by a history of freedom-fighting.  As we consider the efforts and sacrifices made by our heroes and heroines over time, the songs on my heart, in my spirit and on my lips, are the songs of freedom.  These refrains of redemption kept...