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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its JAMAICA Farmers Access to Regional Markets (FARMS) 11 project, has extended support to the Government of Jamaica in revamping the farming sector, especially as it relates to the increased adoption of protected environment agriculture technology or greenhouse farming. The JAMAICA FARMS project seeks to strengthen the Ministry of Agriculture's capacity,...

Newly appointed Executive Director of the Bureau of Women's Affairs, Faith Webster, has said that under her leadership, the Bureau would be committed to helping disabled women, and establishing shelters across the country for battered women. "A priority area will be working with women, particularly within the disabled community; women who are physically challenged, because what we recognise is that...

The Bureau of Women's Affairs in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS), will be making a shift to incorporate men's issues, as part of its broader mandate of gender development. This was noted by the new Executive Director, Faith Webster, in an interview with JIS News. "Even though we are the Bureau of Women's Affairs, we are...

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...