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Some 416 at risk youth between the ages of 17 and 25 will benefit from at two-year programme focusing on providing technical, vocational, and life skills, which will enable them to become employed, or to start their own enterprises. The Caribbean Youth Empowerment Programme (CYEP) is being implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International...

The 2010 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival will be expanded from three to seven days, from January 24 to 30, in Montego Bay St. James, and feature top-notch entertainers, including Ms. Jennifer Hudson and Mr. Maxi Priest. Mr. Walter Elmore of Turnkey Productions made the announcement recently at the Toronto launch of Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2010, held at the...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has approved $255 million for the rehabilitation and beautification of some of the island's landmarks and heritage tourism sites. Executive Director of TEF, Ian Neita, told JIS News that money has been allocated to improve some of the island's top heritage sites, in order to boost heritage tourism and enhance the overall tourism product and...

Acting Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dwayne Vernon, has said that the SDC is working to complete profiles for some 783 communities across Jamaica. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Think Tank held today (October 21) at the agency's head office in Kingston, Mr. Vernon said that Research Departments of the SDC have so far completed...

Three outstanding Jamaicans, who hail from Clarendon, were on Monday (October 19), awarded for their contributions to the parish and the country on the whole at the National Heroes Day civic ceremony held on the grounds of the May Pen Courthouse. Those honoured were: Justice of the Peace (JP) Kester Thomas; community officer, Cynthia Harrison; and late scientist Professor Louis...

Residents of Portland turned out in their numbers on Monday (Oct.19) for the annual Heroes Day parade and floral tribute, to mark National Heroes Day. The event, held at the Courthouse Square in Port Antonio, was organised by the Portland Cultural Committee and held under the theme: 'Respect our Heritage, Committed to Our Nation'. Senior Justice of the Peace for...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) on Monday (Oct. 19) honoured six residents of Manchester, who have contributed significantly to the development of the parish in their various fields of expertise. At a Heroes Day ceremony held at Mandeville Park, Baron Watson was recognised for contribution to sports; Joy Samuda for education; Dr. Winston Tolan for medicine; Marcia Claire-Clarke for...

Sixty eight special needs and gifted students of the McCam Child Care and Development Centre, Papine, Kingston, have received educational materials from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) as part of the Agency's Heritage Week activities. Education Co-ordinator, Debra Valentine, told JIS News that she was delighted to receive the materials, at the handing over ceremony on Tuesday October 20 at...

A preservation plan, which is being developed by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) to identify sensitive archaeological areas at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann, is nearing completion. Government has allocated some $59 million under the Tourism Enhancement Fund to restore certain aspects of the Heritage Park. "The preservation plan is almost at its completion stage and it...

Members of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation will undertake two weeks of motivational talks in schools across the parish, from November 2 to 13, to help children stay away from drugs. "It is aimed at character building and career guidance for our students in the parish. It will end on November 13 with a Students Day at Munro College," Vice...

Nine persons from Westmoreland, who have given outstanding and meritorious services to the parish, were presented with accolades and plaques at the National Heroes' Day Salute at Norman Square, Savanna-la-Mar, Monday (October 19). The recipients were: Constable Boris Whyte, Astil Gage, Yvonne Baker and Merle Brissett, for community development; Ura Welch and Hortense James for contributions to education; Chester Myrie...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, headed the list of officials who paid floral tributes to the country's seven National Heroes on October 19 (National Heroes Day). The ceremony, which was held at National Heroes Park, was interspersed with the playing of patriotic songs by the Jamaica Military Band. Also laying flowers were Prime Minister, the Hon....