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The historic staging of the annual general meeting of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisation (IFRRO), in Jamaica from October 28-31, 2008 was officially launched today (Aug. 21). Secretary General of the IFRRO Olav Stokkmo, who addressed a press briefing held at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce today (Aug. 21), explained that the annual general meeting will...

Sports Minister Olivia Grange, has expressed satisfaction with the Jamaican football team's result from tonight's Semi-Final World Cup Qualifier against Canada. The Reggae Boyz rallied to secure a 1-1 draw and in the process, gained a valuable point. Minister Grange, who is in Beijing, China, for the Olympic Games, said the result sat nicely with Jamaica's other sporting achievements, including...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, has emphasised that a community approach must be taken, to efficiently plan for disasters and effectively manage them. "I am urging the Regional Co-ordinators to get a listing of key personnel in every community, as these persons are critical in their communities,...

National Mathematics Co-ordinator, Tamika Benjamin, is issuing a strong appeal to parents of poor performing mathematics students, to support the 63 specialists who will be deployed in October. Mrs. Benjamin made the appeal during a recent interview with JIS News. "I want to say to parents that we will always meet challenges; our children will be exposed to things we...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, has stressed the importance of her Ministry lending support to the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism in Beijing, as the Government seeks to maximise the opportunities for Brand Jamaica, at the 2008 Olympics, now being held in the Chinese capital. Speaking with Jamaican journalists in Beijing this week, at...

Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, is urging Jamaicans to hold the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to the standards set out in the JCF Citizens' Charter, which was officially launched yesterday (Aug.19) during a press briefing held at the Police Officers' Club. He added that the policies, guidelines and procedures that are set out in the Citizens' Charter, are...

The 63 Mathematics Specialists who form part of the National Mathematics Programme, journeyed to their respective Regions on August 18, to begin the groundwork for their duties, following a two-week intensive training course in Kingston. "As of Monday, August 18, they moved into their Regions, but the training will continue and in that period, their skills as it relates to...

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, has joined the growing list of Government officials and private sector concerns, calling on the Diaspora for help with the national development agenda. Addressing close to a 1,000 patrons at the Independence Anniversary Ball, at the New York Hilton Hotel and Towers in Manhattan on August 16, Mr. Henry said that the administration...

Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, has noted that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has started the roll out of community policing across the island. "(Community policing) is one of the four strategic priorities that was identified as early as January of this year. We are rolling it out and we are getting lots of help," Rear Admiral Lewin...

The St. Catherine Parish Council, is to carry out a drain cleaning exercise in the flood prone Old Harbour Bay community next week, as part of its flood mitigation programme. This, according to Superintendent for Roads and Works at the St. Catherine Parish Council, Winston Kelly, is part of an $8 million campaign, to be undertaken in the parish by...

The community of White Hall in St. Elizabeth, home town of Shericka Williams, came out to celebrate yesterday (August 19), after the athlete captured the silver medal in the women's 400 metres race, in a thrilling performance at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Her father, Errol Williams, told reporters that it was the joy of his life to see...

The Jamaica Early Childhood Foundation is to benefit from proceeds from the Independence Anniversary Ball, which was held at the New York Hilton Hotel and Towers, on August 16. Chairperson of the Foundation, Lorna Golding, who was special guest at the event, told the audience that emphasis would be placed on the total empowerment and development of children, especially those...