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The annual Garvey Extravaganza will be staged this Sunday (August 17), at the Joseph C. Carter Park in Sunrise, Florida, to commemorate the 121st birthday of Jamaica's first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. This year's event will coincide with the annual Pan African Bookfest, organised by the Broward County Library Foundation and the Rootz Foundation, Inc. During...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), has secured a total of $7.5 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers, since the start of the 2008/09 financial year in April. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, told JIS News, that the agency received 745 complaints, of which 616 were settled, representing an 83 per cent resolution rate. She noted that...

Jamaicans across the islands are benefitting from four projects, costing more than $10 billion of new Government expenditure. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, speaking at the official opening of the Portmore Tax Collectorate recently, cited these projects as the abolition of cost sharing in education and user fees in the health sector, implementation of a Constituency...

Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Wayne McCook, has said that the argument for having Chinese involvement in tour operations in Jamaica is a logical one, as this would facilitate groups from that country in the island. "In one respect, the Chinese outbound tourists tend to work with their tour companies, so one of the things would be to...

The newly constructed 157-metre bridge at Yallahs in St. Thomas, will be officially opened tomorrow (August 14). Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, made the announcement yesterday (August 12), at a press briefing, held on the construction site. The Minister said that river training would continue to protect the river banks leading to the bridge. In addition, silt and...

Toll free numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, to help senior citizens and persons with disabilities, to access assistance from anywhere in the island. State Minister in the Ministry, Andrew Gallimore, officially launched the toll free numbers - 1 888-SENIORS and 1 888-ENABLED - at the National Centre for Senior Citizens (NCSC), located at...

Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Wayne McCook, has said that Jamaica's participation in the 2008 Olympic Games in China, comes at a strategic time, as the country seeks to advance its image in the region. Speaking with JIS News, he said the Asian market is a relatively new one for the country, in terms of presence and outreach,...

Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Steve McGregor, has said that the solution to Jamaica's troubling crime situation resides in the proper rearing and parenting of the youth, especially boys. "I am calling on all parents and teachers today to take up the boys as special projects. Give them chores, give them tasks, give them things to...

Regional journalists and individuals or groups, working in the fields of population and development, will have an opportunity to vie for exciting prizes in the newly re-branded, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 2008 Caribbean Population Awards. Formerly the UNFPA Annual Caribbean Media Awards, the competition has been re-branded, to be more representative of its broadened scope and wider appeal. For...

Director of the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Audrey Sewell, is appealing to all Jamaicans to support the consultation series on the draft policy for Restorative Justice. "We want every Jamaican to be involved, because restorative justice will impact the entire Jamaica and so we would want to hear from every Jamaican what they have to say and what they believe...

It is becoming increasingly clear that the success of any national initiative, whether for economic growth, the inclusion of positive values and attitudes, or the enforcement of public order, must begin with the community. This was stated by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, at a community awards...

As the new school year approaches, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), is reminding parents of some basic safety measures that should be considered in preparing children for back-to-school. "It is important that parents and guardians take the time out to teach the children, especially the very young ones, about ways in which they can defend themselves and avoid incidents that...