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The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) has established a new office in Braes River, St. Elizabeth. The disclosure was made by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NIC, Stanley Rampare, at a stakeholders' workshop hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), on Wednesday (October 21) at the Black River Parish Library, St. Elizabeth. "We did that because we have...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) hosted a stakeholders' workshop, at the Black River Parish Library, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (October 21). The workshop was held in collaboration with the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), with participation from stakeholders from communities in the Black River Basin. According to NEPA representative, Joy Allen, it was used to garner stakeholders input in...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding will on Wednesday (October 28) continue to hear the people's views and answer their questions, on his monthly call-in radio programme 'Jamaica House Live'. 'Jamaica House Live' is aired between 8:30 to 10:00 pm on the last Wednesday in each month, on seven radio stations, via the internet and on several cable stations throughout...

The World Bank's 2010 Doing Business Report, which ranks economies according to the number and impact of reforms to improve the climate for doing business, has downgraded Jamaica. But, the Government says that initiatives have been implemented to improve the climate for doing business here. The report indicated that Jamaica has moved down from an overall position of number 67...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga was yesterday (October 22), presented with the highest award - the Honour Award - by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), for his outstanding contribution to the preservation and promotion of Jamaica's Heritage. Mr. Seaga, who is also a Distinguished Fellow at the University of the West Indies, was among several persons...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding says the national parenting policy, which is being established by the Government, will be supported by legislation that establishes a national parenting commission with particular responsibilities. But Mr. Golding said that this will not be the solution to the challenges, but a tool which will be useful in trying to address the problems that...

Writer, Producer and Presenter in the Radio Department of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Kevin Clarke, was one of two Jamaican journalists who participated in the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) in Brussels, Belgium. The seminar focussed on the role of media in agricultural and rural development. It was held at the...

President General of the Ridgemount United Church Men's Fellowship in Manchester, Michael Matthews, has said that the annual heritage celebration is a call for persons to create legacies and stand up for causes that will benefit generations to come. "Our heritage is calling us to believe in Jamaica, and it is for us to embrace the Jamaican heritage," he said,...

Refurbishing work was undertaken at the Summerfield Boys' Home, in Clarendon, by 19 members of the Clarification Department at the bauxite and alumina company, Jamalco, along with 47 boys of the home, on October 17. The work included electrical installations, the erection of a concrete tank, the painting of sections of a perimeter wall and other minor repairs. Superintendent of...

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce will, on October 20, stage another in the series of 'Life After Bauxite' seminars, at the Golf View Hotel, in Mandeville. Slated to begin at 5:15 p.m., the seminar will expose persons in attendance to the current and potential scope of community tourism, the requisites for entering the sector, what it takes to be an...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has assured the sport sector that his Government will pump more funds into community level sports in next year's budget. Mr. Golding was speaking at the Fifth Annual Courtney Walsh Awards for Excellence at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 14). This year's award went to 2009 IAAF World Champion 100-metre hurdler, Brigette...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is working with residents and groups in the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon, to ensure that they are prepared to deal with the effects of disasters. The move includes the drafting and approval of community disaster risk reduction plans and the training of residents to reduce the impact of...