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MONTEGO — With less than three weeks before the start of the 2011 hurricane season, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Westmoreland, Rev. Hilma Tate, is reporting that the parish’s disaster response machinery is ready to offer quick and effective response in the event of an emergency. She said that emergency supplies are in place and all 66 schools in the parish,...

KINGSTON — Hundreds of persons in Lucea, Hanover; and Falmouth, Trelawny, were introduced to the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Eat Jamaican' campaign, when road shows were held in those towns on Saturday, May 14. The national 'Eat Jamaican' campaign aims at increasing local production, and encouraging consumers to make healthy choices by eating local produce, fruits and vegetables.  The campaign is...

KINGSTON — The Government will be setting up a skills training centre and sports facility in  Glendevon, St. James, to meet the training and recreational needs of young people in the community and surrounding areas. The move is in keeping with social intervention initiatives being undertaken across the island, aimed at reducing crime and violence. Minister with responsibility for Information,...

MONTEGO BAY — Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to come out on Labour Day 2011 to support the Westmoreland parish/national project at the Clifton Boys Home in Darliston. The scope of work to be carried out at the facility involves the rebuilding of the front porch at an estimated cost of $665,000. The technical department of the Westmoreland Parish...

MANDEVILLE — Delivery of the Park Hall water system, this week, will result in some 500 residents of North West Clarendon accessing improved piped water delivery. The system was developed by the Rural Water Supply Limited, with funding from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation of Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon and Minister of State in the Ministry...

PORT ANTONIO — Delivery of healthcare and education in Western St. Mary has been boosted with the recent presentation of medical supplies and computer modems to health centres and schools in the constituency. The medical supplies, including wheelchairs, walkers, mattresses and blood pressure machines, were procured from Jamaicans living in Canada, while the computer modems were donated by Member of...

KINGSTON — Parish committees are to be established to carry out the planning of the major agricultural shows as Government moves to restructure and rebrand the events staged across the island each year. The committees will include the Custos of the relevant parishes, the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

PORT ANTONIO — Sporting activities in the Jacks River area of St. Mary received a major boost on Wednesday (May 14), with the signing of an agreement for construction of a BMX cycling track, at the Eden Park Sporting Complex in the community. The agreement is between the Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Jamaica Cycling Association (JCA). It constitutes...

KINGSTON — Plans are well advanced for the roll-out of a state owned bus service in May Pen, Clarendon. Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry said the plans for the bus service are among several projects for the development of the Rural/Urban Transport Plan. “The introduction of a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) type service to May Pen...

PORT ANTONIO — With the emphasis now on attaining literacy at the Grade 4 level in primary schools, teachers and students at Fellowship Primary and Junior High School, Portland, welcomed the opportunity to advance the cause on ‘Read Across Jamaica Day’, on Tuesday. Students were held in rapt attention, while members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community Safety and Security...

KINGSTON — The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has announced new measures to address illegal parking in sections of the Corporate Area, as it moves to restore order to the city's streets. “The assault that we are going to take on illegal parking in the corporate area over the next couple of months must bring us some results because...

PORT ANTONIO — The Rural Agricultural Authority (RADA) is reporting that approximately $3.5 million in sales was generated from the fourth farmers' market held in Portland last week. RADA Marketing Officer for the parish, Erica Daley, told JIS News that 64 farmers from Portland, St. Mary, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Ann and St. Elizabeth participated in the market held at...