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KINGSTON — The 70,000-strong Jamaica 4-H Movement is looking to increase its membership by 10,000 over the next three years as it seeks to reach more of the country’s young people. “We have empowered 70,000 clubbites island wide over the last 70 years, and we are aiming at 100,000 clubbites within the next three years,” said 4-H Public Relations and...

As of Thursday April 14 the ad valorem tax on fuel will be reduced from 15% to 10%.  This will result in lowering of petrol prices at the pump of between $4 and $5 per litre. This temporary measure is to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on the world market on local consumers, and will be reviewed on...

Jamaica has put in place administrative arrangements with the Honorary Consul of Jamaica in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, that will simplify the issuing of multiple-entry visas. Cabinet last month noted that the Honorary Cousul is now authorised to issue multiple-entry visas valid for six months to bona fide business persons from Haiti. The previous process required approval from the Ministry of National Security. The announcement was...

KINGSTON — Beneficiaries under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) are being urged to make timely payment of fees for services rendered in the processing of property titles.    Acting Project Director, Lisa Campbell, said that while LAMP has never “depended on money” to carry out its work, the programme faces financial constraints, and needs to recover the costs...

KINGSTON — The National Laboratory Services' capacity to ensure the safety of blood supply has been boosted with Cabinet approving a $54,529,381 (US$635,837) contract to a Florida-based company for the supply of reagents. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made the disclosure at April 6 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said that...

KINGSTON — A Ministerial Committee, to review the recommendations of the report of the National Commission on Ganja, has been established by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding. Speaking at April 6 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, informed that the committee will be chaired by Deputy Prime...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, faced his final day of cross-examination on Friday (April 1), as the curtain started descending on the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition of Christopher Coke, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Cross examined by attorney-at-law, Patrick Atkinson, representing former National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips, the Prime Minister said that...

PORT ANTONIO – Four-H clubbites from schools and community groups across St. Mary will come together to show off their skills in a number of competitive areas, at the annual Parish Achievement Day slated for Thursday, April 7 at the Llandromney Estate near Port Maria. All 69 clubs in the parish are expected to participate in the day’s activities, which...

KINGSTON – Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, is appealing to parents and caregivers to exercise greater responsibility in the guidance and protection of the nation's children. Dr. Mullings made the call at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on March 29 at the agency’s head office in Kingston, where she spoke on...

KINGSTON – Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says he will be seeking a meeting with the United States Government to discuss the provisions of the extradition treaty between the two countries, as soon as the Commission of Enquiry into the extradition of Christopher Coke is completed. He said dialogue between the two countries was essential, to ensure that the...

Expansion of the tourism facilities in the town of Lucea will see the creation of some three thousand new jobs. A new Dolphin Cove tourist attraction will be opened on, March 31, and the Fiesta Hotel is to undergo significant expansion. Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure on the Prime Minister's monthly radio programme, Jamaica House Live last night March 30....

The former Metcalfe Street Adult Remand Centre is to be converted into a Remand Facility for Boys and a contractual agreement entered into with the Jamaica Defence Force to renovate the facility. Cabinet has approved the recruitment of Correctional Officers for the Facility. Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz said a Submission to this effect was made by the...