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Two more Youth Information Centres (YIC) are to come on stream, with the signing of a $61,525,377 (US$695,202) contract today (Sept. 29) for the construction of facilities in the parishes of Manchester and Westmoreland. The signatories include the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture, the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA), which will provide the funding,...

The Moore Town Maroons in Portland will be holding the annual Nanny Day celebrations in that community on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 19. The day, which will feature a number of activities highlighting Maroon culture, traditional foods and entertainment, is regarded as a very special occasion, because of the special focus on the life of National Heroine, Nanny. Among...

The 46th Port Antonio International Blue Marlin Tournament got underway today (September 28), at the Port Antonio Marina, in Portland. It was officially opened by Custos of the parish, the Hon. Roy Thompson. The tournament, which will last until Friday, October 2, has attracted a total of 26 boats. Organised by the Sir Henry Morgan Angling Association, the tournament is...

South Africa's Willowridge High School plans to send 35 students to Jamaica early next year for a 10-day visit, during which they hope to compete with top Jamaican high school athletes engaged in the annual Boys and Girls Champs. The tour was initiated by the school's head coach, 2006 Commonwealth silver medallist, Geraldine Pillay, and confirmed by Jamaica's Minister of...

Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, formally declared open the Jamaican High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday (September 23). Minister Grange, who was participating in the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Johannesburg, was also pursuing a number of bilateral initiatives during the visit. She is the first Jamaican Minister of Government to...

Olympic and World 100 metres silver medallist, Kerron Stewart, has expressed appreciation for the love and support shown to her and other athletes during the recent International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships, in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at a press conference held Friday (September 25) in the VIP lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Kerron thanked her...

Children's Advocate, Mrs. Mary Clarke, is urging adult Jamaicans to accommodate the "authentic participation" of children in activities in the society. Speaking Friday (September 25) at the National Child Month Committee's (NCMC) awards luncheon, for its essay and poster competitions, Mrs. Clarke said that if the country wants peace it has to promote child participation. At the function, at the...

Tickets to the much anticipated Family Fun Day and Concert with Jamaica's World Championship Athletes, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, at the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium will be available to the public as of Wednesday, September 30. Members of the public who wish to attend must have tickets to enter the venue. The tickets, which are free of cost, can be...

A poetry competition, Maypole dancing, Ring-ding Sinting, a bandana fashion show and a "gal and bwoy concert", are among activities being planned for the third annual Family Fun Day celebrating the birthday of Jamaica's cultural icon, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley. Born on September 7, 1919, Mrs. Bennett-Coverley, fondly known as Miss Lou, passed away on July 26, 2006. The event,...

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, has again added his voice to Jamaica's modern history with the launch on September 23 of two new books dealing with various aspects of Jamaican culture and the country's part in the 1983 Grenada intervention. The books, 'The Grenada Intervention: The Inside Story' and 'Revelations: Beyond Political Boundaries', have been...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is moving to implement a national plan of action to address child labour in Jamaica. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that 16,000 Jamaican children below the age of 18 are involved in child labour, with 7,000 said to be involved in the "worst forms of labour", which includes the sex trade and...

Olympic and World 400-metre hurdles champion, Melaine Walker, has received high praise for her performance in sports and contribution to community development from Chairman of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), David Mais. "We would like to say that Melaine Walker is truly an outstanding track and field star," Mr. Mais said at a press conference held yesterday (Sept. 22) in...