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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has announced plans for the establishment of eight community access points (CAP) in his constituency of North West Clarendon, to facilitate internet access by residents. The establishment of the CAPs is expected to coincide with plans to effect improvements to the postal network in the area, which Mr. Stern said, will...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, is urging support for Government's social intervention and transformation programmes such as 'Fresh Start.' This programme is aimed at facilitating individuals, particularly young people, who have run afoul of the law, with the opportunity to get their lives back on track. Speaking at a workshop on 'Youth and Future Leadership: Sustaining...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has informed that amendments will be made to the Copyright Act to incorporate provisions of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty for the protection of authors, composers and creators of literature. These amendments will ensure Jamaica's accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty, Mr. Stern said...

As the Disaster Preparedness Committee in St. James continue to put all the necessary machinery in place for the hurricane season, which has been predicted to be an active one, the St. James Parish Council has acquired the service of two Peace Corps response volunteers. The volunteers, Nels Christianson and Joy Untalan, who are qualified Engineers from the United States,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has said that amendments will be made to the Consumer Protection Act, in an effort to provide greater protection to the consumer by widening the scope of the Act. Making his presentation in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 17, Mr. Stern...

The St. Catherine Parish Disaster Committee is seeking to establish formal arrangements with the group of volunteer divers, who conduct search and rescue operations at Flat Bridge. The divers have long being rendering assistance to road accident victims, who end up in the Rio Cobre River, which flows beneath the bridge located in the Bog Walk Gorge. Speaking at a...

The new video identification (ID) system, which will replace the conventional line-up of suspects, is on schedule to be in operation by the end of August. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Les Green, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, said that plans are far advanced to start the process and already, three locations have been selected for the video...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding this morning (June 18) reiterated his commitment to the protection of human rights in the Government's latest response to fighting crime. Mr. Golding, who was speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House, was resolute in his language on the issue of restoring peace and safety to Jamaicans, while ensuring that the new...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the government has sought legal advice on the implementation of a fixed date for the holding of general elections and expects a response from the Attorney General within another three weeks. He was responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament for Central Kingston Mr. Ronald Thwaites in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has outlined a raft of crime fighting strategies in a contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday (June 17). Mr. Golding said his contribution to the debate was being made in light of the fact that both the Minister and Minister of State for National Security are from the Upper House. In his address,...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the St. Catherine Parish Council are looking into the installation of flood gates at the north and south access points of the Bog Walk Gorge, which would prevent motorists from approaching the Gorge when it is flooded. This was announced during a special meeting held yesterday (June 17) at the...

The Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (MICYS), is actively engaged in a venues development programme, which will see collaboration with international entities to raise funds to restore the Ward Theatre in particular, as well as develop other venues. Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, in her contribution to the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House,...