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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven, has emphasized the importance of positive thinking and confidence in oneself to achieve goals. "It is the mental boundaries that we box ourselves into which limit our progress, but once we think and once we believe that we can achieve excellence it will...

Government Senator, Thomas Tavares-Finson has informed that the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) will this month submit its annual report, as required by law, to Parliament. "The report will cover the work of the Commission from its inception on December 1, 2006 to March 31, 2008. During this period the Commission was focused on the conduct of elections, hence the...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan has called on more corporate companies to assist the Government in providing better rehabilitation opportunities for inmates. The Minister made the call on Thursday (July 3) while addressing the staff of the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre, following a tour of the facility and the rehabilitation activities being carried out by inmates....

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 2) considered and approved Government of Jamaica guarantees in respect of a private placement facility in the regional capital markets in the sum of US$100 million. This under the provisions of the Approved Organizations and Authorities Loan (Government Guarantee), to facilitate the refinancing of a portion of the Port Authority of Jamaica's (PAJ)...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange is looking to the 2008 ACS Crossroads Conference on Culture, to find solutions to some of the pressing issues of youth, culture, urban violence and political identity in the region. Minister Grange expressed this on Thursday evening (July 3), while welcoming participants of the 7th International Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference...

The House of Representatives approved a Bill entitled: "An Act to Amend the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act" during its sitting on Wednesday (July 2). The Bill, which was piloted by Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sports, Olivia Grange, seeks to amend the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act to empower the Minister to approve licences accordingly. Government has implemented...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on the thousands of Jamaicans living and working in Antigua and Barbuda to respect and co-operate with the rules and regulations which govern the islands. He reminded them that Jamaica and Antigua have always enjoyed good relations and he called on them to be good ambassadors for Jamaica. Mr Golding last night (July 5)...

Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer says his Government is committed to ensuring that the movement between Caricom nationals in the region becomes as hassle-free as possible, and that the immigration restrictions currently in place be minimised. The Antiguan Prime Minister was addressing some two thousand Jamaicans living and working in Antigua and Barbuda, at a special meeting called...

Cabinet has approved the award of a US$1,026,841.54 contract for the procurement of liquid chlorine through the National Water Commission (NWC).The contract has been awarded to Joan's Chemicals Inc. for the supply of 598 containers of one- tonne liquid chlorine drums. In addition, a US$273,574 contract has been awarded to Elster AMCO Water Inc. of Puerto Rico for the supply...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry is urging all commuters to use the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus service. He was speaking on Thursday (July 3) at the launch of the JUTC's Ride and Win Summer Bling Promotion at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre. "I urge a mass adoption of the concept, involving our top leaders in all spheres,...

Opposition Deputy Spokesman on National Security, Dr. Donald Rhodd, has said that while debates centre on crime fighting initiatives, it is becoming increasingly important for policy-makers and stakeholders to address the causes or root of crime. Making his contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House yesterday (June 3), Dr. Rhodd said that crime is now regarded as the...

Minister of National Security, Senator Colonel Trevor MacMillan, says that the new strategies implemented by the security forces to fight the upsurge in criminal activities are having a noticeable impact. Senator MacMillan told JIS News that "the situation certainly has quietened down," while noting that there are still some problem areas, but that for the most part, crime in many...