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Two Jamaicans emerged victorious in the provincial election, which took place in Ontario, Canada on October 2, as their party scored a landslide victory and will now form the next government. Alvin Curling who contested the constituency of Scarborough-Rouge River retained his seat, which he has held since 1985, while Mary Anne Chambers in the constituency of Scarborough East, is...

Forty high schools from across the island are scheduled to participate in this year's Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Debate Competition. This represents a 34 per cent increase, or 11 more than the number of participants in the competition last year. The 2003 competition will have its official launch next Monday, October 6 at the Mount Alvernia High School in...

Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell, has reminded Jamaican producers about the effects of globalisation and increased competition, urging them to enhance efficiency and put key marketing strategies in place, in order to remain viable in the marketplace. "Jamaican goods and services are going to be under increased competition. It doesn't matter which market you are trying to...

The Airports (Economic Regulations) (Licence) Regulations, 2003 has been approved by the House of Representatives unopposed, and is to take effect from September 30, 2003. The Regulations provide the framework for the application of airport charges at Sangster International in Montego Bay and Norman Manley International in Kingston, as well as the general commercial terms governing these charges. State Minister...

Minister of Water and Housing, Donald Buchanan has challenged rural communities to actively participate with government, in the construction and development of their own water supply systems as the public sector could not by itself unable to sustain the level of investment required to fund water supply and sanitation systems. He was speaking at the recent opening of the Rural...

A National Minerals Policy is currently being developed to look at all the country's mineral wealth and the mechanisms to develop these resources. It is expected that with the formulation of the policy there will be a single official document outlining government's approach to the development of the minerals sector. In an interview with JIS News, Oral Rainford, Director of...

Walkerswood Caribbean Foods Limited, a pioneer in the export of jerk seasoning from Jamaica, has acquired Sorrel Chutney (original and spicy) and Sorrel Pepper Jelly from the Scientific Research Council (SRC), at a cost of $100,000 and $80,000 respectively. The signing of the agreement took place on Tuesday (Sept. 30) at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), building in Kingston....

The St. James 4-H Parish Advisory Council will stage its third annual 'Nyammins and Jammins' food festival at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay on National Heroes Day, October 20. The festival, first held in 2000, has become a much-anticipated event on the parish's entertainment calendar. At a press conference held at the Gloucestershire Hotel in Montego Bay...

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica will be joining its counterpart organisations worldwide in the celebration of World Post Week from October 5 to 10 under the theme: 'Broaden Your Horizon'. In an interview with JIS News, Deputy Postmaster General, Carolle Hainsley, pointed out that the theme reflected the fact that the post office system has been evolving over the years,...

The cultural diversity of Jamaicans will be the focus of this year's Heritage Week, which will be celebrated from Sunday, October 12 to Sunday, October 19. Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marcia Hextall, said homage would be paid to the cuisine of Jamaica's varying ethnic groups as well as their different cultural dress. Addressing the weekly...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has proposed a formal partnership between the Governments of Jamaica and the United States for Jamaica to train and export professionals such as teachers and nurses. Mr. Patterson made the proposal while speaking to in Hartford, Connecticut, in the USA on Wednesday (October 1). Delivering a lecture at the University of Hartford on Jamaican migration into...

While some utility companies find it difficult to make collections for service offered, Michael White, Hydrology Consultant and entrepreneur who was granted a licence to operate a water supply system in St. Ann, is reporting a 95 per cent collection rate. Mr. White is one of two entrepreneurs to be granted temporary licences by the National Water Commission (NWC) to...