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Managing Director of Churches Cooperative Credit Union, Basil Naar, has said that successful business models must help to transform communities by providing micro credit to support creative ideas. Speaking recently at the official opening of the Churches Micro and Small Business Loan Centre in Mandeville, Mr. Naar noted that there are a lot of people in Jamaica, who have bright...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), will be conducting a textbook survey this month, which will provide the public with a price list of books available in stores across the island, to help parents better plan their budget for back-to-school shopping. "The CAC has, for the last 11 years, conducted a textbook survey and this survey is primarily to serve the...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Wayne Cummings, has called on farmers to take advantage of the "huge opportunities" that exist in the tourism sector. Mr. Cummings, who was addressing a tourism forum held as part of the recently concluded Denbigh Agri-Industrial Show, said that the tourism sector takes pride in purchasing fruits and vegetables that are...

More than 8,000 Jamaicans and friends of the country, converged on the grounds of the Organization of American States (OAS), in downtown Washington, DC on August 3 to celebrate Jamaica's 46th anniversary of Independence. The occasion was the Independence Sunday Market, hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica. The grounds of the OAS were converted into a grand market, with more...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, has said that the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), is open for discussion with anyone who has been served a notice for building violation. He also urged companies and individuals to pay arrears owing to the Corporation, and for developers to seek the relevant approval of the KSAC, before proceeding with construction works....

The 19th Annual Engineers and Engineering Managers three-day Conference ended on a successful note at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay on July 30, with a record 265 delegates from the Caribbean, Europe, Ireland, Latin America and the United States participating. According to Executive Director of the Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation (CARILEC), Nigel Hosein, the many delegates were...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, has said that the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), would be more stringent in issuing licences to operators of entertainment events, in relation to locations. He emphasised that certain events should not be held in some areas and that a list of locations in certain sections of the Corporate Area, has been submitted...

Thousands of Jamaicans have been responding to this year's Emancipation and Independence celebrations, showing that patriotism in Jamaica is alive and kicking. Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations Co-ordinator, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Danielle Hopkins, said that, "I have definitely seen an increase in the number of patrons since last year." "We have moved, with the exception of Augus'...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), is bringing legal action against several companies, which owe the city in excess of $50 million in advertising fees. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, at a joint press briefing with the Inland Revenue Department, at the KSAC's Church Street offices yesterday (August 4). "That is just a conservative...

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract to Protection and Security Limited for the provision of security services for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) for the period 2008 - 2010. The contract is in the sum of $124, 265,472.00. The JUTC has security guard service at it various locations, consisting of both armed and unarmed personnel. The...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, has said that with the passing of Christopher Gonzalez, Jamaica has lost a sculptor and painter of distinction. Minister Grange, in paying tribute to Gonzalez, said he was a true pioneer, whose works never failed to grab attention even if they were sometimes controversial. She said that unconventional...

Jamalco, the bauxite and alumina refinery in Clarendon, has been commended for organising a two-week science and environment camp for children in Manchester. Parent, Evelyn Lee Chamberlain, has described the camp as exciting and very educational. At the closing ceremony, held at the Prattville Primary and Infant School in the parish on July 31, Mrs. Lee Chamberlain said other parents...