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The country's horticulturalists are being encouraged to take advantage of the high demand for local plants and flowers, especially in the hotel industry. Executive Director of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Al Powell, said that a study commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, shows that the sector has huge revenue-earning potential. "There is a growing local market...

Plans are in high gear for the refurbishing of the West Haven Children's Home for the Mentally Challenged in Copse, Hanover, which has been chosen as one of the 14 National Labour Day projects for this year. Secretary/Manager of the Hanover Parish Council, Patricia Sinclair Stair, told JIS News that a fact-finding team, led by the Deputy Superintendent of Roads...

GraceKennedy Limited's Technical Sales Representative, Silbert O'Meally, has called on Jamaicans to put their hearts and minds to the task of giving the nation's children a chance to grow up and live fruitful lives. Mr. O'Meally was addressing the launch of National Child Month, with the theme, "All I Want is a Chance to Grow Up", at the First Assembly...

The operations of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) have been significantly enhanced by the provision of audio-visual equipment. The equipment, on which the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund spent $5 million, was formally presented to representatives of JARD at a brief ceremony at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), South Odeon Avenue, Kingston on...

It is said that the level of social advancement in any country can be measured by how the young and elderly of that country are treated and cared for. However, it must be realised that Governments can only put laws, policies and the necessary institutions in place for the proper care of citizens. The rest is left to the people...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Charles Sinclair, has expressed delight and great anticipation for the development of football in western Jamaica, with the official launch of the Real Madrid Football School for Social Integration in the city. "This project reflects a type of rebirth of football development in this part of Jamaica. To have the youngsters being developed at this...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has implored Jamaicans to pay special attention to children in state-run homes, as part of their projects for this year's Labour Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 24. She said the thrust for Labour Day 2010 will be on the nation's children, particularly those who have been abandoned and...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica will bid to host Carifesta in 2012, which could be one of the highlights of the country's 50th Independence anniversary celebrations. Speaking at a dinner/reception given by the Jamaica Trade Council of Greater Philadelphia, honouring outgoing Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson and Mrs. Johnson,...

In its continued bid to foster the development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will host its third annual one-day small business exposition, at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, on Wednesday, May 12. Dubbed 'Plan.Strategise.Grow', the event will feature an interesting mix of presentations and displays, geared specifically at prospective and existing...

A Cultural Tribute/Memorial Service to celebrate the life of the late former Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Rex Nettleford, was held recently at the Revivaltime Tabernacle, one of the largest churches in Toronto. The event featured the Dancers of Toronto, an impressive group of young persons dancing to a variety of music and dub poetry,...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says young people are capable of achieving whatever targets they set for themselves, through application and hard work. Speaking at the conclusion of the Kingston Junior Chamber International's (JCI) entrepreneurial workshop, at the offices of the Jamaica Scuba Diving Club, at Altamont Crescent, New Kingston, on Thursday (April 22), Mr. Chuck...

Registrar at the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), Mrs. Carla Francis Edie, is imploring persons to make a report, once they know or suspect that a child is being abused. She contended that the high number of unreported child abuse cases is resulting in undue suffering for many of the nation's youngsters, and urged individuals to speak out, even...