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The Caribbean Bar Association (CBA) will be donating the proceeds from its annual fundraising banquet to support hurricane victims in the region. This is the Association's most recent demonstration of support for the regional relief effort as the membership has been working with the Caribbean Consulates in Florida to raise cash, goods and services for the hurricane-ravaged islands. CBA President,...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) began an extensive public education campaign last week (July 12) at six locations throughout the United States and Canada. The two-week mission includes South Florida, Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C. and then to Canada where they will visit locations in Toronto and Ottawa. The team led by Dr. Patricia Holness, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Inspiration stayed with him for some 30 years and last year it became reality when the Historic Foundations of Jamaican Law was published. The book, which has been described as a unique and fascinating study of the evolution of legal statutes in Jamaica, was written by Attorney Raphael Codlin, and had its United Kingdom launch at the Jamaican High Commission...

The United Kingdom (UK) Home Office has announced a new series of measures to help prevent what is said to be the abuse of immigration routes to study or marry in that country. These are the latest in the series of measures implemented by the British government over the past two years to tighten its immigration process. Last year changes...

Jamaica's Honorary Consul in Seattle, Washington, Enid Dwyer, has said that education was a major priority area in the country, and pledged even greater levels of support for current educational initiatives, particularly at the secondary level. She described access to quality education as an "effective investment and a guarantee for future economic and social advancement", and asserted that the Jamaican...

The Haitian refugees in temporary shelters in Portland are to be relocated to the Montpelier site in St. James as soon as minor works at the facility are completed. Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman who gave an update on the relocation of the Haitian refugees on Monday (March 29) at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said the...

The West Indian Social Club (WISC) of Hartford, Connecticut will host a black tie gala at 8:00 p.m. on April 3, at the group's headquarters in Hartford, to celebrate its 54th anniversary. The ball will be held under the patronage of the Mayor of Hartford, the Hon. Eddie Perez. Jamaican born President of the WISC, Andrew Lawrence spoke to JIS...

Over the past four years, more than 500 teachers have been recruited from Jamaica to work in the United Kingdom (UK) and for some, the long separation from family and friends coupled with cultural and social shocks, has made the experience daunting. There is however one organization that is providing support to these teachers, to help them cope and to...

Haitian refugees in Portland continue to receive assistance, with Pepsi Cola Jamaica Limited being the latest to donate 450 cases of soft drinks. The presentation, which was made on March 4, is valued at approximately $250,000. Other corporate groups have already made donations, including the Jamaica Broilers Group and the Jamaica Biscuit Company. The drinks will be distributed to the...

Grace, Kennedy and Company Limited will today (March 5) launch its international internship project, the Grace Kennedy Birthright Programme, targeted at children of Jamaican heritage living abroad. The launch is slated for the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan and Grace's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Douglas Orane and Chief Operating Officer of the Information Services Division, Brian Goldson, are expected to...

The Government is moving with urgency to put in place a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United Kingdom (UK). Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips who made the disclosure said: "We are going to be pursuing those discussions immediately, but I should point out that there is no country to whom we have closer cooperation and anti-crime efforts...

Nineteen students representing four of Jamaica's traditional high schools are currently in New York participating in the United Nations International School conference at UN headquarters. The theme of this year's conference is 'Mass Media and its Influence on Information'. Accompanied by chaperones, Alicia Bromfield of Munro College; Ennever Taylor of St. Hugh's; Georgia Pinnock of Wolmers; and Bernadette Ranglin of...