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Prime Minister P.J. Patterson deposited several Instruments of Ratification, when he met with United Nations Legal Counsel, Hans Corell, at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, on September 29. The Instruments included: the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime; Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children; Protocol against the Smuggling of...

The Ministry of Water and Housing through the Rural Water and Sanitation Programme is seeking to pioneer a new approach of executing water supply projects in Jamaica. Funded jointly by the Government of Jamaica and the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) at a cost of US$12.5 million over a four-year period, the programme, now in phase one, is being piloted...

Phillip Chung, senior plant protection specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), has urged the nation's farmers to exercise caution when administering pesticides to their crops. He said that as a first rule, farmers should only use pesticides as a last resort. "Never use pesticides unless it is necessary, because the less you put pesticides in the environment, the...

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Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has called for the rebuilding of multilateralism and a united approach to intemational problem solving which places the General Assembly of the United Nations as the official voice of the global community. At the same time, Mr. Patterson urged reform, greater democratisation and expansion of the United Nations Security Council, which retakes critical decisions on international...

Legislation is being drafted to address the integrity of information transferred by electronic means. Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell who made the announcement on Friday (Sept. 26), said An Electronic Transaction Act was currently being finalised for Parliament by the Chief Parliamentary Council. He said the first draft had already been received and was soon to be...

Your own election to the Presidency of this 58th Session of the UNGA is a source of great pride and satisfaction to Jamaica and the entire Caribbean.We regard it as a tangible acknowledgement of the region's active engagement on the global stage. I am confident that your combination of long political experience, outstanding diplomatic skills and commitment to global comity...

For many years public servants have been duty-bound by the 1911 Official Secrets Act not to release certain information to the public. However, by the end of October, all this will change, as seven Government entities will be mandated under the Access to Information Act to supply information to the public. The implementation of the Access to Information (ATI) Act...

A programme to rationalise the fleet of unassigned government vehicles in the public sector is set to begin on October 1. The programme is part of the government's new motor vehicle policy, which involves a rationalisation of the unassigned vehicles in the public sector and a reduction of the number of assigned vehicles for greater efficiency and control. Deputy Financial...

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is working closely with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its New Economy Project, to improve cargo importation and link stakeholders in the industry through the use of modern, information communications technology. Harry Maragh, President of the SAJ, made the disclosure at the Association's Maritime Week luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus...

In its quest to implement more creative ways to boost the image and academic potential of Jamaican school children in inner city schools, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture launched its Inner City Schools' Initiative Programme on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Denham Town High School in Kingston. Denham Town High School is one of 20 schools where the...

Dining at the Jamaica Conference Centre is poised to become a tourist attraction with the launch of the new concessionaire services operated by Kaieteure Foods. According to Managing Director, Patricia Isaacs-Greene and President, Ms. Bevon Morrison, the dining experience in both the Delegates Dining Room and Cafeteria, is now a cultural experience, inclusive of live performances complemented by paintings on...