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Jamaica has been voted among the top 10 'Holiday Dream Escapes' by TripAdvisor, the travel guide and research website, in its December holiday travel survey. The more than 1,800 travellers surveyed ranked Jamaica seventh, ahead of Rome, with the Bahamas ninth and Tahiti 10th. Hawaii was voted the number one Holiday Dream Escape. Jamaica's Director of Tourism, John Lynch, said...

Minister of National Security, Senator Col. Trevor MacMillan, has said that the Government is moving swiftly to introduce modern technology, as one of its chief weapons in the fight against crime. Speaking at a function at the May Pen Police Station yesterday (Dec. 30), to launch the introduction of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring system in the town, Minister MacMillan...

Children of Bethany and surrounding communities in North Manchester, recently received a special Christmas treat from community stalwart, Josephine Clarke. The youngsters, many of whom are students of the Bethany Primary and Junior High School, which is in close proximity to Mrs. Clarke's house, enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon, which saw them being thoroughly fed, before being presented with individual gift...

Arts researchers and practitioners in Jamaican and the wider Caribbean are being invited to submit applications for the Bridget Jones Travel Award, which is offered by the Centre for Caribbean Studies in the United Kingdom. A release from the Centre, which is based at the University of Warwick, said that the deadline for applications is January 9, 2009. The work...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang and Chairman of Rose Hall Developments Limited, Michelle Rollins, yesterday (Dec. 30) signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of 130 acres of land valued at US$1 million at Rhyne Park South in St. James. The property, which is owned by Rose Hall Developments, will be handed over to the Government...

Over the next few weeks, the Government will be engaged in intense discussions at Cabinet level, with policy technicians, the private sector, trade unions, and critical stakeholders, as it continues to secure the country's future, in light of the global economic challenges. Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, who made the disclosure during his New Year's message to the nation, informed that...

As we welcome 2009, we can lift our hearts in thanksgiving for the privilege of witnessing the dawn of another year and for the precious gift of life. This New Year is greeted with varying degrees of reflection - The hope that each new year brings, for some the making of resolutions and for others, apprehension. The world is currently...

We have said goodbye to 2008 with mixed feelings. I say "mixed feelings" because in spite of the difficulties we experienced, there were some great moments. Beijing Olympics The outstanding performance of our athletes at the Beijing Olympics filled us with pride and served as a reminder that we have it in us to accomplish great things. They are undoubtedly...

My fellow Jamaicans, the dawn of a new year always brings renewed hope for success. The anticipation is perhaps even greater than it was last year, given the challenges we faced in many areas. In order for our people to fulfill their expectations, we should examine the factors both internal and external to Jamaica, which are responsible for the many...

The Diaspora community in the United States is being mobilised to assist the survivors and families of the victims of the December 19 truck crash in Portland. Consul General to New York, Geneive Brown Metzger, said that the overseas nationals stand ready to help as soon as the Government and related-agencies complete the needs assessment, now underway. She indicated that...

Amidst the global economic downturn, the Government is optimistic that some of the expected 2.5 million jobs to be created by President-elect of the United States of America (USA), Barrack Obama, will spill over and create opportunities for the Jamaican workforce. This was noted by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, in an interview with JIS News. He...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, The Hon. Olivia Grange, has appealed for the public to report any sign of child abuse or neglect within their communities to the Child Development Agency(CDA) without hesitation. Miss Grange, who also has responsibility for community development and women's affairs in the cabinet, made the appeal today in a statement responding to the...