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The National Youth Service (NYS) 2008 summer employment programme in the parishes of St. James and Hanover began on July 7, with 357 students from various schools being placed in working environments for the next three weeks. The second phase of the programme will begin on August 4, when another 123 students from both parishes will be given similar opportunities....

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has scheduled consultations with the Police Federation over the next ten days, following which Government will proceed quickly to implement new measures agreed on, in its continuing efforts to bring the escalating crime situation under control. Prime Minister Golding said the State is confronted with severe challenges that require greater responses than what has been mounted...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has congratulated the Leader of Grenada's National Democratic Congress, Mr. Tillman Thomas, on the decisive election victory of his party in Grenada. In a statement issued shortly after the results were declared this evening, Mr. Golding said that the Grenadian people had placed their confidence firmly in the leadership of Mr. Thomas and the NDC ....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has emphasised that Intellectual Property (IP) is an important tool in the promotion of economic development and wealth creation in Jamaica. Speaking at the National Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of Jamaica Limited's seminar on Intellectual Property, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on July 9, Mr. Stern...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government, Robert Montague, is requesting all Jamaicans to go to their local churches this weekend and make a contribution to the poorest of the poor in the society, the indigent."We are calling on Jamaicans to come out and give this weekend," the State Minister appealed. Mr....

The Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) has five water supply projects to be implemented in the parish of St. Mary. They include systems in Hunts Town/Wellington, Mason Hall, Top Enfield/Galliwasp, Platfield and Agualta Vale. This was outlined by State Minister in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Everald Warmington during his contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House...

Scrap metal trading is to resume on July 15, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda has announced. He said, however, that this is contingent on stakeholders' compliance with conditionalities outlined by the Ministry, which has responsibility for the sector. Trade in scrap metal, inclusive of exportation, was suspended in June, consequent on what Mr. Samuda said at that time,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Everald Warmington, has informed that major water supply projects are to be undertaken in the parish of St. Elizabeth. He also noted that these projects would be undertaken mainly in the north western section of the parish. "The New Market/Whitehall water supply is to be developed at a cost of $150...

Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell has suggested a number of measures, which the Government could pursue in order to effectively address the current energy crisis facing the country. Making his contribution in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 8, Mr. Paulwell underscored the need to prioritize the promulgation and implementation of the Energy Green...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Everald Warmington, has said that work is on-going on a number of water supply projects in St. Thomas. "Work is continuing on the Spring Garden Water Supply project. An upgrading pipeline has been laid from Spring Garden to Finger Post, with an additional pump to be installed at the Springfield...

Opposition Spokesman on Health and Environment, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has suggested that a national conference be held on global warming. "Outside of rising oil and food prices, no other topic today occupies the minds of governments throughout the world like global warming. In Jamaica and the Caribbean, there is a growing consciousness in relation to the impact of global warming...

As of April 1, some 115,000 persons living under the poverty line, who should have been receiving assistance under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), were added to the list.The exercise of getting more of these persons on the PATH programme is set for completion by October this year. Making the announcement at yesterday's (July 9) sitting...