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The Atlanta-based Integrity Children's Fund (Integrity) has contributed US$280,000 to three schools in Kingston and St. Andrew over the past seven years. The schools are Joy Town Learning Centre, a basic school making inroads in early childhood education in Trench Town; Operation Restoration Christian School, a remedial school attempting, with excellent results so far, the educational rehabilitation of illiterate teenaged...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has expressed condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Jamaica, to the people of Poland, following the plane crash on Saturday, (April 10 ) which claimed the lives of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, the First Lady and many prominent members of Poland's political, military and church establishment. In his message of condolence Mr....

More than 330 persons with serious eye conditions have received treatment at the Jamaica/Cuba Ophthalmology Centre in Kingston, since it started performing surgeries about a month ago. Among them is 19-year-old Okeilo Downing, who is eager to return to school after having cataract removed from his right eye this morning (April 14). Okeilo, who spoke to JIS News after the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has called on governments in the region to put measures in place to ensure that health care is more accessible to its citizens, particularly the less fortunate. "We must begin to view health as critical to the survival of the region's peoples. When placed within the context of a fundamental right, it becomes incumbent...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, His Excellency Vuk Jeremic, will pay an official visit to Jamaica April 11 to 13. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, His Excellency Vuk Jeremic will pay an official visit to Jamaica from April 11 to April 13. On Monday, April 12, Mr. Jeremic will attend a luncheon...

Jamaican companies that participated in last month's International Food and Drink Expo in Birmingham, England, are reporting success in making new business contacts and promoting a range of local Jamaican food and drink products in the United Kingdom, European and wider international markets. Some 10 Jamaican companies covering a range of products including beverages; sauces, spices and condiments; breads, biscuits...

Former Prime Minister and Special Representative of CARICOM on Haiti, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, has encouraged the local private sector to become familiar with the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development of Haiti, with a view to seeing where they can make an input. He was updating local business leaders on the progress of plans to redevelop Haiti,...

General Manager of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), Earl Jarrett, has assured Jamaicans in the Diaspora that significant improvements are being made to the tax collection process, as the Government remains committed to improving revenue collection. He said international entities are working with the Government to find ongoing solutions to correct the mechanism which, he described, as a very...

A cultural tribute, featuring performances in song, dance, poetry, will highlight a memorial service for late Jamaican academic and cultural icon, Professor the Hon. Rex Nettleford to be held later this month in Canada. A committee of dedicated Jamaicans/Canadians is busy putting the finishing touches on the event, which will take place on Sunday, April 18, at the Revivaltime Tabernacle...

Horseracing enthusiasts at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York will get a memorable taste of Jamaica's invigorating rhythms and delectable cuisine during 'Jamaica Day' this Saturday (April 10). The event is being hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA). Jamaica Day, beginning at noon and continuing throughout Aqueduct's 10-race card, will feature the...

Six Canadians of Jamaican heritage are among 14 persons, who will receive the prestigious Harry Jerome Awards at a ceremony to take place on April 24 at the Toronto Congress Centre. The award, named in honour of the Canadian record-breaking sprinter and Olympian, the late Harry Jerome, is presented annually by the 28-year-old Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), to...

Musicians from Jamaica and Japan came together on Tuesday (March 30) for a jazz concert to raise funds for homeless people in Port Antonio. The concert, held at the Neville Antonio Park featured performances by the Japanese musical band Ensemble Otadama, and Jamaican artistes Earl "Chinna" Smith and Frank "Kiddus" Dowding. The fundraising event was sponsored by the Japanese Embassy...