The Jamaica Legion will recognise Jamaicans, who lost their lives during the World Wars I and II and raise funds to support ex-servicemen, through its annual poppy appeal in October. Hundreds of thousands of poppies are expected to be distributed in honour of loyal Jamaicans, who answered the call to fight for freedom and democracy. The fundraising campaign will officially...

The Government has contracted Citibank to provide coverage for eight million barrels of crude imports over an 18-month period, under its hedge programme. Hedging is an investment position used to reduce substantial losses that could be incurred based on actual or perceived fluctuating developments. The arrangement with Citibank covers the period from June 2015 to December 2016, and for which...

The Jamaica Cancer Society is reporting that more men are heeding the call to take Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests and Digital Rectal Examinations (DRE) for prostate cancer. In an interview with JIS News, Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon, said the response was largely due to women wanting to get the men in their lives screened....

Head of the National Land Agency (NLA), Elizabeth Stair, is praising the Public Sector Customer Service Competition as an excellent opportunity for public sector agencies to monitor the type and quality of service offerings to citizens. She said that the feedback provided from participation in the competition is “an excellent mirror” in that “it lets you know where you are...

Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President, Sir Dennis Byron, is expressing satisfaction with the achievements of the court, which is marking a decade of existence this year. In an interview with JIS News, Sir Byron said during its 10 years of operation, the CCJ has exceeded many of its expectations. “Although we have only had four countries joining the final...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said she has had discussions with her United Kingdom (UK) counterpart, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron, regarding the matter of reparations. She said that during the talks she indicated that Jamaica is involved in a process under the auspices of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to engage the UK on the issue. “Let it...

Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe, is now on Jamaican soil, after arriving at the Norman Manley International Airport, today (September 30), for a two-day official visit. He was met by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; Chief  of Defence Staff, Major General  Antony Anderson,  and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams. Following the playing...