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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...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has said that the country's athletes at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, are performing beyond the expectations of the nation. Speaking at today's (August 20), post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Mr. Golding said many Jamaicans knew that the country was sending a strong contingent, blessed with depth and talent. "But the way in which...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, has said that the joint Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Task Force is currently targeting the most serious 20 or 30 of the 150 gangs, which the Police estimate are operating in Jamaica. Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica's (AMCHAM) Speaker's Forum luncheon at the...

The Government has earmarked $100 million to refurbish 33 police stations during this financial year, with an additional $800 million being allotted for the building of eight new stations. This is according to the Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, who noted that 19 stations have already been refurbished. "Only last Thursday, the Old Harbour Bay Police Station...

Moves are afoot to establish a Community Justice Tribunal in the inner-city community of Granville, St. James, as that community is targeted to be one of the pilots in a planned Restorative Justice System, to be introduced in the island. At a public consultation, staged by the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with a number of other Government agencies, at...

The Government is to organise a special welcome reception for Jamaica's athletes, on their return from the Olympics in Beijing, China. Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who made the disclosure this morning (Aug, 20) at a press conference held at Jamaica House, said he will be announcing a special committee of about five or seven persons to be in charge of...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, is warning that he will use the full powers of the Ministry, to limit and ameliorate the squatter problem in Jamaica. He was speaking at a meeting of the Squatter Management Unit (SMU), at the Ministry of Water and Housing in New Kingston, recently. "We really don't have much of a legislative...