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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...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said that the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has over the years played an important role in promoting agriculture and giving farmers crucial support. Delivering the main address on Saturday (August 2) at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, at the show-grounds in Clarendon, he pointed out that many...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has called for greater efforts at involving the country's young people in agriculture. Sir Kenneth, who spoke at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show over the weekend, said that in order for food production to be increased to the level where Jamaica is able to feed itself, farming must...

Fifteen persons from the County of Middlesex, were presented with awards under the Governor-General's Awards Scheme, during a ceremony at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on July 30. Five of the recipients received the Governor-General's Achievement Award for Community Service, while the remaining ten, all young people, were presented with the Governor-General's Youth Award for Excellence. Addressing...

Hundreds of Jamaicans from across the United Kingdom (UK), gathered in London on August 2 for the annual service of Praise and Thanksgiving, organised by the Jamaican High Commission, to mark the island's 46th Anniversary of Independence. Vicar of the Church of the Ascension, Reverend Jennifer Thomas, who preached the sermon, said it is time for Jamaicans to set the...

The curriculum for early childhood trainee teachers has been revised to facilitate training in the development of nutrition, health, and safety plans, Chairman of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, has announced. Speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry of Education's Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on July 30, Professor Samms-Vaughan said that new laws enacted require...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has announced that 25,000 tonnes of fertilizer will be imported from Venezuela within the next 60 days, which will be available to local farmers at significantly reduced prices. "We have found a source of fertilizer that will enable us to land it here, and get it into the hands of the farmers at a substantially reduced...

Operators of early childhood institutions are being encouraged to register with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in order to benefit from assistance, which several organizations have been offering to the sector to augment that provided by Government through the Ministry of Education. ECC Chairman, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, said several organizations that are aware of current efforts to streamline regulation of...