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As the current Chair of the CARIFORUM regional group in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, Jamaica has sought to play a pro-active role in regard to a number of issues, including the sustainable development of ACP states and their gradual integration into the global economy. Making his contribution to the 2008/09 State of the Nation Debate in the...

Action is being taken, in alliance with CARICOM and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, to convey Jamaica's position to the European Commission, Latin America and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in regard to the draft agreement, which proposes a severe reduction to the current tariff for bananas entering the European market. This was noted by State Minister in the...

State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Robert Montague, is urging Trelawny residents to participate in the development process of the parish, and strive to become good civic citizens. "The way forward for Trelawny is very bright with the coming of the new cruise shipping port. The people here are very excited about it and they are very...

Outstanding primary school teachers involved in the Caribbean Centres of Excellence for Teacher Training (CETT) programme have been recognized by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Joint Board of Teacher Education (JBTE) at the University of the West Indies. An award ceremony was held recently at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, to honour...

Mr. President, members of this honorable senate it is with deep gratitude and sense of responsibility that I rise this morning to make my contribution to this state of the nation debate. I do so Mr. President in the context of parliamentary secretary in a Ministry charged with the responsibility of Social Transformation, through its subject areas of Information, Culture...

The Devon community centre in Manchester, which sustained major damage from hurricanes Ivan and Dean, has been refurbished at a cost of $5M under the Lift Up Jamaica Programme. The facility was formally re-opened and handed over to the Devon Community Council on July 17. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, President of the Council - David Hackett said the...

Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Professor Errol Miller says the public's input is being sought in drafting the final proposal regarding campaign financing for political parties. He notes that the ECJ's proposals, in this regard, are subject to review, and as such public participation was key in determining the composition of the final document of recommendations. To...

Trainer/Coordinator with the conflict resolution organization - Peace and Love in Society (PALS), Enid Frazer, is urging students to steer clear of situations which could be potentially violent. Addressing the annual Kitson Town All Age school leaving ceremony at the institution in St. Catherine recently, Ms. Frazer told the youngsters that their teachers and parents had facilitated the opportunity for...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has said that the United Kingdom (UK)-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Forum is important for the region, as the UK could be a strong ally for CARICOM. "The main thrust of our relationship is through the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the UK and some other members in Europe we can regard...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda, has said that the Ministry is ready to facilitate activities in the local scrap metal industry, based on certain objectives which have been met. Addressing journalists at a media briefing at the Ministry's New Kingston offices on July 17, Mr. Samuda said that 50 of the 63 licensed traders engaged in exports, have...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has urged persons involved in the theft of sand from a property in Trelawny, or anyone who saw anything, to come forward. Speaking at a press briefing, at the Ministry's New Kingston offices on July 17, Mr. Samuda lamented the defacing of the property which, he said, was to have been "a...

Some 100,000 patrons are expected at the 56th staging of the annual Denbigh agricultural show, which will be held from Emancipation Day, Friday, August 1 to 3, at the Denbigh showground in May Pen, Clarendon. This year's theme will be: 'Grow what You Eat, Eat what You Grow,' in line with the national effort to secure the country's food supply....