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The Manchester Police Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Manchester Chamber of Commerce (MCOC) and several other regional civic organizations to implement the Closed to Crime Initiative, an undertaking aimed at significantly reducing the growing incidence of crime in that parish. The MCOC believes that the safety of Manchesterians is being seriously compromised, and as a...

Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Anthony Hylton has applauded the Government for its most recent articulation of a new policy on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Mr. Hylton, who was making his presentation in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 2), said the policy, "brings with it renewed hope...

The new nine-member Air Jamaica Board, which became effective on July 1, has seen six persons from the previous 11-member Board being retained and three new members. The retained members are: Shirley Williams, Dennis Lalor, Richard Byles, Wilfred Bagaloo, Dr. Carolyn Hayle, and Omar Parkins, while the new members are: Derick Latibeaudiere, Chris Berry, and Colin Steele. Making the announcement...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has allocated a grant of $15 million to provide assistance to persons with disabilities, State Minister, Andrew Gallimore has announced. Making his contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday (July 2), Mr. Gallimore said $10 million of the sum would be used to assist individuals with income enablement...

Ambassador to the United States (US), Anthony Johnson, has encouraged Jamaican nationals returning home to seek out lucrative investments, and avoid the alternative financial schemes. Speaking at the first annual charity event of the All Christian, Incorporated, in Miami, recently, the Ambassador cited opportunities for investment in the areas of tourism, information technology, business outsourcing, agro-food processing and manufacturing. Mr....

The Government is moving to institute the necessary legislation to allow persons with hearing impairment to acquire drivers' licences. State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore says the Ministry of Transport and Works has indicated that the necessary steps are being taken to this end. He also announced that 25 Island Traffic Authority (ITA) inspectors...

The 2008/09 Public Sector Customer Service Competition was officially launched today (July 3), at a ceremony held at Jamaica House. Minister of State with responsibility for Project Implementation and Service Delivery in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz, explained that the competition would allow the hard working and dedicated staff of the public sector to be rated by...

The focal point of the National Education Trust (NET) Fund, when it commences operation in the next calendar year, will be to improve and undertake infrastructural works in the education sector. In an interview with JIS News, Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, explains that the NET Fund will be established as an agency that will work closely with corporate entities,...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, has lauded members of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), for the contributions they have made to the nation, and the integral role they have played in keeping Jamaicans informed. She noted they have always made their country and profession proud, as they seek to inform the public on issues...

A fully equipped music laboratory was commissioned into service at Irwin High School in St. James, today (July 3). The project was financed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund at a cost of approximately $400,000. Principal of the school, Aldin Bellinfantie, in his remarks, pointed out that the commissioning of the music laboratory was the third...

Pioneering Jamaican community activist, Connie Mark, has been posthumously honoured with a prestigious Blue Plaque at the hostel, Mary Seacole House in Hammersmith, where she resided during the final years of her life. The plaque was unveiled on Monday (June 30) by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, in association with Care U.K. and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham,...

Minister with responsibility for project implementation and service delivery in the public service Daryl Vaz, is urging public sector workers to adopt a "can do" attitude towards service delivery, as negative expressions could convey an unwillingness to serve customers whether or not this was the intention. Speaking at the launch of the fourth biennial Public Sector Customer Service Competition at...