The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) will be lobbying for agricultural wardens to be appointed to assist the police in fighting the scourge of praedial larceny. JAS President, Senator Norman Grant, informed that this was one of the recommendations of the entity’s board of management to tackle this pervasive issue, which costs the agricultural sector $5 billion to $6 billion annually....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, launched the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica Wings Appeal 2013 on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House. The Wings Appeal raises money to support former service personnel and their families. Sir Patrick encouraged all Jamaicans to support the initiative. “Your contribution to RAFA will help to provide...

The facilities at the Norman Manley International Airport police station in Kingston have been significantly improved following its renovation and expansion at a cost of some $23 million. Work carried out, which was funded by Norman Manley International Airport Limited (NMIA)/Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), included extensive refurbishing of offices, bathrooms, interview rooms, changing rooms for police officers, and the...

Local animation company, GSW Animation Limited, has secured an international contract for the production of an animation series. “The contract is for the production of 52 episodes at 12-minute episodes for a series that has already received global distribution,” says the company’s Executive Director, Wayne Sinclair. The international partner will announce further details about the award soon. Mr. Sinclair attributes...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says Jamaica has made significant strides in disaster management and continues to work assiduously to build disaster resilient communities. He was speaking on Wednesday, September 4, at the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Arscott...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is urging exporters to invest in continuously upgrading their operations, as well as accessing various legislative and policy provisions being piloted by the Government in order to ensure that their outputs are deemed export-ready. Speaking at Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the Jamaica Exporters Association’s (JEA) CARICOM market access website, at...

The new academic school year got off to a good start on Monday, September 2, in Region Four, with all 172 educational institutions, opening their doors to thousands of new and returning students. Regional Director, Mrs. Hillary Foster told JIS Newsthat her team was “excited and very optimistic” about the new school year, which has begun without any serious challenges. The...