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The Forestry Department will be observing National Tree Planting Day on Friday (Oct. 2) under the theme: 'Invest in Forest, Invest in Life'. Forestry Education Officer, Maxine Hinds-Dixon is encouraging persons from across Jamaica to participate in the day's activities by planting a tree. She also informed that seedlings, except for Christmas trees, will be made available free of cost,...

Protecting Jamaica's coastline from a possible one metre rise in the sea level, could cost some US$426 million, or approximately 9% of Jamaica's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was disclosed by Director of the Coastal Zone Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, at a Lunch and Learn Panel Discussion on Thursday (September 25) at...

The Government is in the process of amending the Post Office Act of 1941, to enable the Post and Telecommunications Department to meet the demands and changes of the globalised economy. The disclosure was made by Principal Director, Information and Telecommunications, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), JoAnne Archibald, during the official launch of a set of commemorative stamps marking...

The Office of the Contractor General (OCG), in its annual report, has argued that regulations are needed to address the growing trend of off-shore incorporated private companies receiving Government of Jamaica contracts. According to the report, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on Sep. 22, Contractor General, Greg Christie, is urging Cabinet to amend the Government Procurement Rules...

The Post and Telecommunications Department and the George Headley Centenarian Planning Committee launched a set of commemorative stamps marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of West Indian cricket icon, the late George Alphonso Headley, on Friday (September 25). The set, featuring stamps with images covering the career of one of the finest batsmen of all times, was formally unveiled...

The Portmore Seventh-Day Adventist Church is gearing up to worship with the country's athletes at a thanksgiving service scheduled for Saturday, October 3. Pastor of the church, Roy Dennis, told JIS News that preparations have started at the church. He noted that the facility, located at 7 Port Henderson Road, can accommodate some 3,000 persons, and additional seating will be...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding says that next Tuesday (September 29), when he addresses Parliament, the nation will hear about the changes that will have to be made to give the country a chance to survive and grow. "We will be proposing the direction to take the country through this crisis and beyond into a period where we can...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has praised workers at Jamalco, in Clarendon, for beating the odds and rising above adverse conditions to make their organisation one of the most productive bauxite/alumina plants in the world. "You would never know how close Jamalco came to closure. Alcoa sent a representative to Jamaica to formally advise me of their intention to...

The National Council for Senior Citizens will focus on sensitising stakeholders and the public to its work, during this year's observance of Senior Citizens Week, September 27 to October 3. The Council will be hosting an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Sunday (September 27) at the Kingston Parish Church to launch the week-long celebrations, and observe National Grandparents' Day. All seniors...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says productivity in the manufacturing sector has taken a positive turn and is rising for the first time in many years. He made the observation following discussions with the President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association, Mr. Omar Azan, this week. At that meeting Mr. Golding pledged government's support for the sector. "I have always...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has said that, despite the challenges it faces with the 2009/10 budget, the Government has fulfilled its commitment to protect the critical sectors of education, health, the social safety net services and national security from cuts. He said that this year the Government has to find $127 billion to pay public sector salaries, as...

Government has secured US$700 Million of low interest funding for budgetary support over the past two years. This was revealed today (Sept. 23) by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, during the Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The Minister said, "We are exceedingly pleased and proud of the relationship we have re-established with the...