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KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says a concerted effort is being made to ensure that there are no imported products on display at this year's staging of the annual Denbigh Agri-Industrial and Food Show 2011. Speaking at the launch of the 59-year-old show, held on the lawns of the Ace Supercentre, White Marl, St....

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has unveiled several new features, which will be incorporated into this year’s staging of the Denbigh Agri-Industrial and Food Show 2011, in a move to increase patron participation. According to JAS President, Glendon Harris, the new features are in line with efforts to attract a record number of patrons to the event, which...

PORT ANTONIO — Eleven dance groups form Portland and St. Mary participated in the Port Maria leg of eliminations for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) sponsored, World Reggae Dance Championship, at the car park of the Hi Lo Supermarket on Friday (June 17). The event, attended by a large crowd, was the first to be held in this year’s...

Jamaican Diaspora Urged to Support Country’s Development OCHO RIOS — As Jamaica approaches its 50th year of independence, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, is urging members of the Diaspora to adjust their thoughts to ‘a new Jamaica’ and play their role in the country’s development. “We are focusing on brand Jamaica and how we can leverage...

KINGSTON — Camp Millionaire, Jamaica’s first entrepreneurship summer camp for teens will be held from July 4 to 22 at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. The camp, which was launched at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston on Wednesday, June 15, will provide an innovative and life-changing experience for...

KINGSTON — Commonwealth Secretary-General, His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, says the Commonwealth Secretariat will be commissioning a baseline study to assess issues associated with the underachievement of boys in the Caribbean. He said the study, which will be conducted in over 30 schools in three countries - Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago- will seek to find solutions to what...

PORT ANTONIO — The Charles Town Maroon Council in Portland will be hosting the 3rd Annual International Maroon Convention, at the Asafu Yard in Charles Town on Thursday, June 23 to Saturday, June 25. The event will seek to draw international attention to the unique history, cultural heritage and practices of Maroons in Jamaica. The theme of the convention will...

KINGSTON — The Homestead skills training and recreational programme is expected to be significantly boosted with the recent upgrading and renovation of the community centre,which hosts the activities.  The project was completed at a cost of approximately $44 million, of which $11 million came from the community, including discounted labour, security and electricity. The scope of the final works undertaken...

The old adage, ‘Children should be seen and not heard’ will not reverberate with today’s youth. Those days are over and their voices now echo on a radio discussion programme dubbed, ‘Dosupmn’, heard fortnightly on Roots FM. Launched by the National Transformation Programme (NTP), it is aimed at moulding the minds of young people to become first class citizens. Spearheaded...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia Grange, says that the adoption of a culture of entrepreneurship is critical to developing sustainable livelihoods for Jamaica's youths. “We must unearth their creative talents and channel these into viable economic and entrepreneurial opportunities,” the Minister stated. She was speaking at the Partnering for Youth Employment seminar, at the Advantage...

KINGSTON — Merchandise produced by companies formed under an entrepreneurship competition of the Obra youth initiative, were showcased at a mini exposition held at the offices of RISE Life Management Services, downtown Kingston, recently. Items included: glow in the dark ceramics; T-shirts; motivational buttons, rings and crochet slippers. The entrepreneurial programme involved 120 youth from the communities of Allman Town,...

KINGSTON — Jamaica will join the world in observing World Day Against Child Labour, on Sunday, June 12. As the International Labour Organization (ILO) continues its drive to eradicate the worst forms of child labour, the day will be observed under the theme, ‘Children in Hazardous Work’. Child Labour, a form of child abuse, constitutes any work done by children...