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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...

There has been a constant outpouring of goodwill and support from Jamaicans towards the Haitian refugees who have fled their country in the last two weeks. Several companies, community groups and organizations and private individuals have been donating food, clothing and other personal items to the emergency centres where the refugees are housed under the care and protection of the...

Following President Jean Bertrand Aristide's departure from office, Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are now in Jamaica for an emergency meeting at Jamaica House to discuss how the region will respond to the situation in Haiti. In the island are Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados; Perry Christie, Prime Minister of Bahamas; Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have called for an immediate investigation into the circumstances, which led to the departure of Haitian President, Jean Bertrand Aristide from office on Sunday (February 29). "We will be urging, in the hemispheric and international institutions in which we belong, that such an enquiry should be conducted," Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chairman, P. J....

CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, have stated that in keeping with United Nations Resolution 1529 and having regard to the long term needs of Haiti, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) would contribute to the UN Stabilization Force in its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Haiti, as well as participate in the rebuilding of the...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said CARICOM Leaders attending an emergency meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, have made contact with former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and that he is reportedly in good mental and physical health. "We were able to speak with President Aristide in the Central African Republic this afternoon and he has informed...