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The Bureau of Women's Affairs wishes to heartily congratulate our female athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser, Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson on their tremendous feat in making Olympic history to cop gold and double silver medals in the Women's 100 metre sprint. To the extent that women play pivotal roles in sports, locally, regionally and internationally, we are pleased to see our...

Jamaica's premier technical and vocational training institute, the Human Employment and Resource Training Trust (HEART)/National Training Agency (NTA), is moving to ensure that Jamaica's workforce keeps pace with demands by entities and industries globally, for more highly skilled and well-rounded workers. Executive Director of HEART, Donald Foster, tells JIS News, that the dynamics of the current global market have changed,...

With just two weeks remaining before the new school year starts, parents are being urged to pay special attention to the education of their children. This call was made by Deputy Chief Education Officer for Student Empowerment, at the Ministry of Education, Salomie Evering, at a recent 'Think Tank,' held at the JIS Headquarters in Kingston. "Parents need to pay...

Many Jamaicans go about their daily activities without sparing a thought for the less fortunate disabled persons, but the Government, through the Abilities Foundation, is breaking barriers to make a difference to their lives. Manager, Grace Taylor, says she cares less about the nature of the disability and more about removing the societal barriers that impede their full integration into...

Manager of the Denbigh 4-H Training Centre in Clarendon, Andre Anderson, is urging more young persons to get involved in the programmes offered at the facility. The two programmes - the Tractor Operation and Maintenance Programme and the Food Preparation and Floral Arrangement Programme - were instituted in 2001 and 2003, respectively. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Anderson...

As the new school year approaches, Acting Director of Family Health in the Ministry of Health and Environment, Dr. Yvonne Munroe, is reminding parents and caregivers, to ensure that their children are adequately immunised. Speaking with JIS News, Dr. Munroe underscored the need for children to be immunised, pointing out that Jamaica and the wider Caribbean have made tremendous inroads,...

Residents of St. Mary were treated to a day of fun and excitement, at the annual Fishermen's Regatta, held at Pagee Beach in Port Maria, on August 13. The event, which was sponsored by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), was staged as part of the activities marking Independence celebrations in the parish. Held on the first Wednesday following Independence...

A big screen has been installed in St. William Grant Park, Downtown Kingston, for persons wishing to view the action at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. This was made possible by the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sport, in collaboration with Visual Vibes, the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), and the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association (JAAA). Other big screens...

The prices of most textbooks have increased below 15 per cent, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), has reported, in its Annual Textbook Survey. The Report also notes that this a commendable effort by the Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), to keep the prices down, in the face of rising production costs worldwide. "We can confirm, in the face of...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government, Robert Montague, has urged Jamaicans living in Canada, to become Canadian citizens as soon as they qualify. Speaking to patrons attending the recent Gala in Toronto, Canada, to celebrate the 46th Anniversary of Jamaica's Independence and the founding of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), Mr....

Tickets are sold out for the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifier between Jamaica and Canada, set to take place on Wednesday, August 20, at the BMO Field in downtown Toronto, Canada. The facility, with a capacity to accommodate 20,000 patrons, has been called Canada's first soccer-specific stadium. The Jamaica/Canada match, to kick off at 7:30 p.m., will be the first...

Six students were presented with scholarships by the Chinese Government on August 15, to pursue higher education in China. Under the scholarship, the students, three males and three females, will be able to study at several universities across China. The students are: Kandre McDonald, South China University of Technology; Evadne Cowell, Northeast Normal University; Macherie Grant, Central South University; Che...