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KINGSTON — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, to improve sanitation and create economic ventures in Rose Town, Kingston, with an initial donation of US$1 Million. Speaking at the signing, at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (October 18), Mission Director of...

MONTEGO BAY — Assistant Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, is encouraging businesses in the Caribbean, Central and South America to innovate and diversify their operations, and find new ways to grow, instead of “fold and break,” in the face of the global downturn. He said that top economists in America have agreed with...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, and the Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, will leave the island this afternoon (October 12) for Washington D.C. to hold discussions with the multilateral agencies: the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and World Bank. The talks will focus on the government’s economic programme and the measures being taken to ensure that its long...

MIAMI — The Government of Jamaica, through the Office of its Consul General, will be recognising 50 Jamaicans in the state of Florida, in the United States of America (USA), for service to their country and community, as part of its celebration of the nation’s 50th Independence Anniversary in 2012. In issuing the call for nominations for the Honour Roll of...

KINGSTON — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Marlene Malahoo-Forte, says increased collaboration and partnerships among members of the Jamaican Diaspora and the Government is critical to improving the quality of local health care. “There is a genuine need for improved healthcare in Jamaica but, unfortunately, at this time the Government is not...

MONTEGO BAY — Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Councillor Charles Sinclair, has commended overseas and local health personnel and volunteers of the Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Health Mission for the “tremendous’ sacrifices which have made the 18th health mission to Montego Bay a reality. Addressing Jamaica's Honorary Consul in Atlanta, Hon. Vin Martin,...

KINGSTON — The Department of Local Government, on October 7 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United States-based Green RG Management LLC (Green RG) for the company to test its solar technology in Jamaica. The tests, which will be carried out at certain local government facilities, and other public entities, are to determine the feasibility and suitability of the...

MONTEGO BAY — Thousands of residents of St. James and adjoining parishes are expected to benefit from free medical services, as the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Health Mission stages its 18th annual visit to Jamaica next week. Specialists in the fields of ophthalmology, gynAecology and obstetrics, paediatrics, internal medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacology will be offering their services during the...

Minister of National Security, Sen. the Hon. Dwight Nelson is in Canada with a top level team from the Ministry where they will meet with their Canadian counterparts in an effort to further strengthen the bilateral relationship which exists between both countries, particularly as it relates to the collaborative and cooperative relationship which exists in security matters. Minister Nelson is...

KINGSTON — Reggae stars Tony Rebel and Queen Ifrica, returned from South Africa Monday (October 3), after representing Jamaica at the Johannesburg "Arts Alive" International Festival, September 21 to 26. The visit was organised by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, in collaboration with the Jamaican High Commission in South Africa, as part of the Government of Jamaica’s efforts...

KINGSTON — Several eager young men and women from the eastern St. Andrew communities of Kintyre and Highlight View (Mud Town), were on Friday (September 30) presented with ornamental fish farming systems to start their own businesses. The project will enable 14 individuals to empower themselves, through employment in the thriving field of ornamental fish farming. Speaking at the launch...

KINGSTON — A Ministry Paper giving details of the signing of the Operational Police and Maritime Agreements between the Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Cuba was tabled in the Senate, on September 30, by Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson. The agreements are aimed at helping to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relationships to ensure effective...