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Jamaica's Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, has accepted an invitation from CARICOM to be the Minister of Culture who will "lead, provide expert advice and 'Champion' the many issues on the culture agenda of the CARICOM Region." A letter to Minister Grange from CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Dr. Edward...

The first ever International Jerk Cooking Challenge, held on March 20 at the Jamaica Inn Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, proved exciting for participants and patrons. The event, which featured demonstrations by self-taught Jamaican executive chef, Cheryl Smith, of Cheryl's Global Soul in Brooklyn, New York, and United Kingdom-based celebrity chef, Antony Worrall Thompson, was highlighted by a competitive...

The National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD) is revamping the National Youth Council to enhance and extend its reach to the country's young people. Co-ordinator of the National Youth Council, Trishan Haughton, tells JIS News that the restructuring is necessary, as "it was found that the level of involvement of youth clubs is somewhat limited because previously, we operated in...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has extended the deadline for entries for the 2009 Festival Song Competition to March 31. Chairman of the Festival Song Competition, Vernon Derby, said that this year competition, dubbed Festival K9, promises to be a "bashment" affair. "We are in search of a song that will lift the spirit of the people," he told...

A programme specifically designed to attract young people to agriculture, is to be implemented by the Government, shortly. The Young Farmers Programme will involve young persons, aged 18-35 years, and will provide them with the necessary resources to become successful farmers. Making the disclosure at a young farmers forum at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), during a...

The Maxfield Park Children's Home, in Kingston, has been granted approximately $3.5 million (US$39,915) to renovate sections of the 90-year old institution. An agreement was signed today (March 19) between the Embassy of Japan and the Maxfield Park Children's Home for the funding. Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Masahiro Obata, in his comments at the ceremony, held at the Home, said...

Director for Policy and Research at the Bureau of Women's Affairs (BWA), Jennifer Williams, has advised women, who were being sexually harassed in the workplace to report such cases. "Object immediately and clearly if you are being sexually harassed. Report it, put it in writing and where necessary, keep records in terms of date, time, place, and details of the...

Parents and guardians are being urged not to send young children alone in the traffic environment, as they tend to possess psychological and physiological limitations, which will require the presence of an adult to make informed decisions, such as proper use of the road. In an interview with JIS News, Director of the Road Safety Unit, Kenute Hare, pointed out...

Two Jamaicans are among six outstanding women across the globe, who will be presented with the prestigious Emerald Award by the Women of Great Esteem (WGE) Organization, at its 14th annual awards dinner and gala slated for March 28 in Brooklyn, New York. They are Medical Doctor and Educator, Dr. Rosemarie Wright-Pascoe, and Attorney & Managing Partner of the Law...

Jamaica's youth are being encouraged to plant backyard gardens to ensure reliable food supply as the global crisis worsens. Delivering the keynote address at the Clarendon 4-H Clubs Annual Parish Achievement Day and Expo at the Denbigh Showgrounds in the parish on March 11, Detective Corporal Dane Brown of the May Pen police, told the youngsters they were not too...

Young people are being urged to get involved in sports-related activities as a positive outlet for their energy. The encouragement has come from President of the Longville Park Citizens Association, Baldvin McKenzie, at the launch of the Clarendon Division 1 Football Competition recently at the Longville Park Community Centre in Clarendon. Mr. Baldvin lauded the football competition, noting that it...

Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven, has called on young people to inform themselves about Jamaica's achievements, and not be trapped into believing that there is nothing to celebrate about the country's past. "We have a lot to be proud about. We can, with pride and joy, celebrate Jamaica, and we can honour the name we...