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The need to incorporate locally based community organizations in the national development process, has resulted in the establishment of Parish Development Committees (PDCs) across Jamaica. The Portland Parish Development Committee (PPDC), is one of 14 such committees, its main objective being to bring members of civic society into the decision making process. Its stakeholders being community groups, service groups and...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has expressed regret on the sudden passing this morning (Dec 17) of former PNP Government Minister, Ben Clare. Mr. Golding said the former MP for Western Hanover, who served as State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and State Minister of National Security under the PNP government, had dedicated most of his active years to...

The vital role of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in keeping the Diaspora in the United States of America (USA) well informed about developments in the homeland has earned high praise from Jamaican Ambassador in Washington, Audrey Marks. She was joining the Integrity Children's Fund in saluting the work of the JIS and other Caribbean media practitioners and supporters, at...

With the December 30 closing date for nominations for the Public Sector Customer Service Competition fast approaching, Jamaicans are being urged to vote as often as possible for the entities from which they have received excellent customer service. Persons can vote by making nominations online at www.cabinet.gov.jm or www.jis.gov.jm, call toll free at 1-888-991-2752 or complete nomination forms at public...

Boys and caregivers of the Mount Olivet Boys' Home in Manchester were feted during a fun day hosted by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on Saturday (December 11) at the home located in Walderston. The boys were treated to goodies courtesy of corporate sponsors including LASCO, Juici Patties, Nestle, Continental Baking Company Limited, Grace, JP Tropical Foods and Tastee, while...

President of the Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Alliance, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, has welcomed the Business Entrepreneurial Empowerment Programme (BEEP), launched by the Government, noting that it has the potential to transform the MSME sector. "While the response is just a pebble in an ocean of needs, it's a significant pebble that can have a tsunami-like ripple effect that...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) copped the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Best Human Interest Television Feature Award, for its production of 'Haiti in Distress', at the PAJ's National Journalism Awards Banquet, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on December 3. Videographer, Omar Green, also won the Ken Dawson Award for Videography, for his work in the production...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has given the Government's commitment to partner with the developers of the Holland housing project in Trelawny, on the construction of the first satellite campus for the University of Technology's (UTech) School of Hospitality. The housing project, which is being undertaken by Zuccherina Developments Jamaica Limited, and KENCASA Construction and Project Management, will include...

Minister with responsibility for Information and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz has underscored the importance of timely switching from analogue to digital broadcasting in order to transform the communications infrastructure in the 21st century. He said this must be done in a way that will open up opportunities for providing the highest quality in video production and greater interactivity while contributing to...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz says Information and Communications Technology (ICT) should be used as a nexus in the process of making Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business. "This administration aims to use ICT to automate, simplify and make accessible the services of Government to the...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reminding Jamaicans that the deadline to apply for the posts of Census Takers for the 2011 Population and Housing Census is Friday, December 3, 2010. Over the coming days, persons can drop off their applications at STATIN collection centres islandwide. They are as follows:Kingston: STATIN, 7 Cecilio Avenue.St. Catherine: STATIN Shop 9, 9...

Nine markets are to be renovated under Phase One of an island-wide market beautification programme, to be spearheaded by the Department of Local Government. The markets are: Constant Spring, in St. Andrew; Ocho Rios and St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann; Buff Bay and Port Antonio, Portland; Oracabessa and Annotto Bay, St. Mary; Falmouth, Trelawny; and Lucea, Hanover. All the markets...