It was a special occasion for 25 very special children on Wednesday, July 30, who have graduated from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). The youngsters, who suffer from various disabilities, were hailed for their achievements, at a valedictory service held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica in Kingston, which was attended by government ministers,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the ornamental fish export industry is poised for growth and has the potential to earn the country well-needed foreign exchange. “I do believe the ornamental fish industry can become for Jamaica what flowers have become for Colombia,” he stated, while addressing the close out ceremony for the Collaborate to Prosper...

The Government of Jamaica has launched a $3.3 billion project aimed at improving maternal and child health care in the country. The Programme to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), which is being funded by the European Union (EU), will see significant improvement in the quality of care for expectant mothers and babies. This will boost the country’s ability to...

It is two days before Emancipation Day and eight days until Independence, and Jamaican flags are adorning cars, homes and business places in a show of patriotism and celebration of nationhood. Other national emblems and symbols are often used as part of the various ceremonies and festivities held during the annual ‘Emancipendence’ period. While this practice is encouraged, citizens are...

A sum of $57 million has been allocated for the staging of the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium on Wednesday, August 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This was disclosed by the Principal Director of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Wednesday, July 30, at the agency’s...

A massive education programme on drought mitigation will be unfolded at this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, to be held from August 1 to 3. Chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee, Senator Norman Grant, said that a critical part of the education programme will be to implore farmers to stop using the slash and burn practice to clear...

To help alleviate the challenges faced by farmers annually in the farming areas of St. Elizabeth, because of a lack of water, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is ramping up its water harvesting programme in sections of the parish. Deputy RADA Parish Manager, Marvin Lawrence, said part of the drought mitigation programme being undertaken is the construction of water...