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Some 73 young persons were recruited by the Westmoreland Parish Council late last year to work with the parish's Public Health Department on the Dengue Fever Alert Programme. Addressing the Council at a meeting on January 12, Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Council, Bertel Moore, said the persons who were  trained by the  Health Department, were deployed across...

Jamaica's 50th anniversary will be specially recognised at this year's Jazz and Blues Festival, scheduled to be held at the Stadium in Trelawny from Thursday, January 26 to Saturday, January 28. The entire line-up of artistes who will perform on January 26 will pay tribute to the history of the country’s rich and exciting musical heritage. According to Chief Executive...

The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) has received over 24,000 reports of child abuse, since its inception in 2007. It is estimated that some 7,000 cases were received in 2011. This was revealed by the Registrar, Greig Smith, at the OCR’s fifth anniversary church service on Sunday (January 14) at Andrews Memorial Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Hope Road, Kingston. The...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon Lisa Hanna, says service clubs have an important role to play in providing mentorship for Jamaica's youth. Speaking at a Lion's Club of St. Andrew brunch at Hotel Four Seasons, Kingston, on Sunday (January 15), Miss Hanna praised the club for adopting the Astley Chuck House at the SOS Children’s Villages, and urged them...

The Government is to review its Youth Policy, to sharpen its focus on entrepreneurship, skills training and preparing young people for the world of work in the global village. Addressing a Town Hall Meeting, comprising youth leaders of community-based organizations, students' councils and uniformed groups from St. Catherine, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, stated that her mandate...

The Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna, has said she intends to ensure that Jamaica increased its foreign exchange earnings from its cultural content with the proper management and marketing of its products and content. Minister Hanna’s comments came today as she received a courtesy call from officials of the Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC). "I...

Thousands of Jamaicans and visitors gathered in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, on January 6 to celebrate the 274th anniversary of the Peace Treaty, which was signed between the Maroons and the British Government. The annual event attracted even more attention this year, as it is one of the official events of Jamaica 50, to mark the country's 50th anniversary of independence....

Fireworks display at the Kingston Waterfront, where many Jamaicans welcomed the new year on January 1.   Entertainer Ken Booth  performs at the launch of Jamaica 50 celebrations at the Kingston Waterfront on January 1, where many Jamaicans rang in 2012. The activity kicks off a year-long  celebrations for Jamaica’s 50th year of independence, under the theme ‘Jamaica….Feel the Heart...

In a bid to reduce the number of child -related matters before the courts, Chief Justice Zailia McCalla has indicated that provisions are being made for additional judges to hasten the disposition of such matters before the courts. Mrs. McCalla made the announcement on Monday, December 19 at a signing ceremony at the Ministry of National Security’s office in Kingston....

KINGSTON — The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is imploring persons to exercise care when purchasing gifts for children during the Christmas season. In an interview with JIS News, Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said shoppers should be especially cautious when making purchases for younger children. “For the younger ones, you simply must be aware that some items might...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica 50 Secretariat is calling on members of the public to assist with the staging of activities planned to commemorate the country’s 50th year of independence next year.  Project Director, Jamaica 50th Secretariat, Lenford Salmon, said recruitment of volunteers will take place primarily through the Secretariat’s website at: www.jamaica50.com Mr. Salmon was speaking yesterday (December 20), at...

At least 290 National Youth Service (NYS) trainees are turning the pages of success, in dealing with the weaknesses which exist in the procurement and distribution of textbooks at high, junior high and all-age schools. So far, they have helped the Media Services Unit of the Ministry of Education to collect for re-distribution some $350 million worth of government-issued textbooks,...