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As Governor of the Caribbean District of Optimist International, an international service organisation dedicated to the welfare of young people, I am compelled on behalf of the Optimists, to join in protest against the recent spate of violent crimes being committed against the nation's children. It seems that our children and young people are under attack now more than ever...

As Minister with responsibility for women's affairs and gender issues I am appalled at the brazen brutality and increasing level of violence being committed in the country in general. The nature of the violence being committed against our women and children in particular, is disturbing and cause for great alarm and concern. Our women, children and families are no longer...

World Food Day will be observed on October 16, under the theme: 'World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bio-energy'. The theme is aimed at highlighting the implications of energy and climate change for agriculture and food security. It focusses on the present and future impact, and adopting new strategies for the management of natural resources and the...

Branding has been named by Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI) President, Robert Gregory, as one of the key initiatives, which can give Jamaica a competitive edge in the global marketplace. A strong national brand, Mr. Gregory argued, would go a far way in positioning the country as an ideal destination for investments. His comments came as he addressed the recent...

The Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, in association with the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA), will on Friday, October 3, stage a fundraising dinner, dubbed: 'Dining with Stars: Under the Stars', at the Strawberry Hill Hotel in St. Andrew. The event is being staged to raise funds to assist the JAAA track and field athletic development programme for...

Jamaicans will be treated to two evenings of spectacular entertainment at the Olympic Sports Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 4, at the National Stadium, and Wednesday, October 8, at the Trelawny Stadium. "Those who would have seen the effects at the Independence Grand Gala, this is going to be even more mindboggling. There will be special lighting effects,...

A Service of Appreciation for veteran Educator, Wesley Augustus Hewling, was held at the St. James Parish Church in Montego Bay St. James, on September 28. Members of the teaching fraternity, led by Professor Errol Miller and other past Presidents of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), paid glowing tributes to Mr. Hewling, for more than 45 years of dedicated service...

Motorcades through Kingston and the Western end of the island, will be two of the major highlights during the Olympic Homecoming celebrations from October 3 to 10. The motorcade, which will feature Jamaica's Beijing contingent, inclusive of athletes, coaching staff and official delegation, will give Jamaicans an opportunity to interact with, and show their appreciation to their Olympic heroes. The...

Director of the Health Promotion and Protection Division in the Ministry of Health and the Environment, Dr. Eva Lewis-Fuller, has said that the Ministry is looking at consolidating its reproductive health services, in order to accommodate adolescents. "Adolescent reproductive health in the Ministry of Health has been a focus of attention for some time...Some people might call it re-enforcement, where...

Grade Four teacher at the Devon All-Age School in Manchester, Kim Brown, has utilised research work for her Undergraduate degree at the Knox Community College, to boost literacy at her school. The institution was one of 28 schools in Manchester and St. Elizabeth, that the Ministry of Education awarded students for exemplary literacy skills. Miss Brown told JIS, News that...

Several Jamaican agencies offering a range of direct client services will participate in a Community Outreach Day on October 6, at the Community Council, 3720 West Oakland Park Boulevard, in Lauderdale Lakes. Services will cover the processing of Jamaican passport and citizenship applications and consular services, and will last from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m.Organised by the Jamaica Consulate General...

The Government undertook the rehabilitation and upgrading of a number of medical facilities across the island, during its first year in office. Work was undertaken on institutions that suffered damage in the wake of the passage of Hurricanes Ivan in September 2004, and Dean in August 2007, as well as others in need of routine rehabilitation and upgrading. One of...