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Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has applauded Jamaicans living in South Florida for their contribution to the island as reflected in their overwhelming support for education and community development initiatives. Speaking at an appreciation reception hosted by Jamaica's Consul General to Miami, Richard Allicock in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (Oct. 10), Mr. Patterson said all Jamaicans and the Government appreciated the...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has stated that every effort must be made through the organisation of international trade to reduce the poverty gap between the world's richest and poorest nations as failure to do so could hinder lasting peace in the global village. He said globalisation and significant improvements in technology and information flow have resulted in increased inequalities between...

In an effort to maintain continued dialogue with its overseas nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is hosting a one-day symposium on October 28 in Kingston, to examine the relationship between the country and Jamaicans in the Diaspora. This was announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, K.D. Knight, at the annual fund-raising banquet of...

Jamaicans in Canada have pledged to work closely with newly appointed High Commissioner, Carl Marshall in furthering the cause of nationals at home and abroad. The promise came at a ceremony held recently at the headquarters of the Jamaican Canadian Association in Toronto, to officially welcome Mr. Marshall and his family. Those in attendance included cultural icon Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss...

Some 500 young people in St. Ann are expected to benefit from a Youth Opportunity Fair, scheduled for Friday, October 24 at the St. Hilda's High School Auditorium in Brown's Town. Organised by the National Youth Service (NYS) with the support from the HEART Trust /NTA and the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC), the fair is one of a series...

K.D. Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has lauded the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) for its support of the education process and nation building in Jamaica. Speaking at the annual fundraising and awards banquet of the 84-year old institution on October 4 at the Airport Marriott Hotel, Miami, the Minister described the university as one where traditional values...

The St. Thomas Fire Department is appealing to residents of the parish to desist from making false fire calls. Louiston Gooden, Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Department, told JIS News that units in Morant Bay and Yallahs responded to seven false calls between September 1 and October 6, utilizing some eight gallons of gasoline from travelling some 129 kilometres to...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Thursday (Oct. 9) presented a cheque valued at $1 million to the Jamaica Special Olympic team, to offset expanses for sending athletes to the Special Olympic Games in Dublin, Ireland this summer. The money represents proceeds from the Law Enforcement Torch Run held in May of this year. Some 250 officers across the island...

The Falmouth Post Office in Trelawny, a Georgian style building constructed in 1815, has been renovated at a cost of $1.3 million. Funding for the project was provided by the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, the Falmouth Heritage Renewal and the Georgian Society of London. The scope of work included the repair of roof, staircase and windows and restoring and painting...

Students from five high schools within the Corporate Area learnt the principles of spreading peace when they recently gathered for an animated discussion on issues such as peace and forgiveness. The forum was organised to commemorate the United Nations' International Peace and Global Cease Fire Day, which was observed recently. Hosted at the Caenwood Centre, scores of students from Mona...

Refurbishing work on the Brown's Town Market in St. Ann should get underway by early next month. This was disclosed by Mark Henry, Parish Infrastructure Development Programme (PIDP) Project Officer in the Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, at a public meeting held at the Anglican Church Hall in the town recently.The main purpose of the meeting, called...

The programme of upgrading and expansion of the Sangster International Airport is advanced with work already completed on the widening of the apron, the installation of a fuel hydrant system, and the construction of an air-conditioned hold room. Work is now underway on the erection of six jet-loading bridges and the redesign and rehabilitation of the northern drainage ponds; the...