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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...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, says the vital importance of exports to the Jamaican economy has never really been fully appreciated. He said several campaigns such as 'Export or Die' have been mounted from time to time but Jamaica has never followed through in terms of the policy measures and action required. Mr. Golding was speaking yesterday (Oct.14) at the Jamaica...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, says that the Government will be putting more resources into community level sports in next year's budget. He was speaking at the 5th Annual Courtney Walsh Awards for Excellence at the Pegasus hotel in Kingston on October 14. The award was conferred on 2009 World Champion 100 metre Hurdler, Bridgette Foster- Hylton. "I have said to...

More than 150 staff members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) will receive training in Customer Service over a five-week period, from September 30 to November 4. Staff members, drawn from a wide cross section of the Agency including drivers, accountants, photographers, reporters and production managers, have welcomed the exercise. Giving his impression of the training session, Radio Producer for...