More

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Knockpatrick, Manchester, hosted an Open Day on June 12. The institution exhibited craft items, embroidery, toys, and clothing made by the students. Managing Director of the centre, Donville Jones described the items on display as gifts that should be treasured. "We are looking at fruits...

The residents of North West Clarendon should see an improvement in their water supply soon, as their Member of Parliament, Michael Stern, has allocated some $5 million of his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to rehabilitate the water system. Giving details at a public meeting at Thompson Town High School on June 12, Mr. Stern said too much water passes through...

Several organizations and individuals in St. Mary were presented with awards for their performances in the 2008 Performing Arts Festival, at a function sponsored by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), at the Anglican Church Hall in Port Maria on June 11. Dubbed an Evening of Excellence by its organizers, the function showcased all the parish's gold winning performers in...

The third biennial Jamaican Diaspora Conference officially began today (June 16) at the Jamaica Conference Centre. Earl Jarrett, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee, noted that through this conference "right solutions will be found to address the challenges faced by us (Jamaicans), and strategies designed to exploit the timely opportunities from which the country can benefit." "Generally, members of the Diaspora...

The Serious and Organized Crime Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting marked success in its operations, with a number of arrests and seizures made during the last 12 months. This disclosure was made by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Les Green, who heads the Branch, during a recent JIS Think Tank. The Branch is comprised of the...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has said there could be no denying that politics has contributed to the crime problem that faces the country. Mr. Golding, who was addressing the issue of political transformation at the third biennial Jamaican Diaspora Conference in Kingston on Monday (June 16), said political tribalism and some of the ugly manifestations of it, had contributed to...

Prime Minister said that while the country recognizes the tremendous contribution made by the Jamaican Diaspora in terms of the resources which they continue to transmit to the country by way of remittances and investments, there was a reservoir of knowledge and experience which the country has not utilized as best it could... He was addressing delegates attending the Third...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says government will ensure that the rights of citizens are protected and that they themselves are protected in order to enjoy that right. His comments were made on Sunday (June 15) at a funeral service for two slain constables of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. He said it was not easy for the country to understand the...

The Honourable Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports says the Jamaican fashion industry is a very important aspect of Jamaican creative expression and that her administration is committed to supporting the industry and helping it grow. The Minister was speaking at a Press Conference held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel today to launch the eighth renewal...

Hurricane preparedness activities have heightened in the parish of Westmoreland, with approximately 30,000 metres of drains along parochial roads cleaned, while emergency shelters are being repaired. "We will be continuing with our drain cleaning projects especially in the flood-prone areas", said Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Westmoreland, Hilma Tate. Miss Tate, in her report at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says he wants to review the landscape of charitable organisations to see whether there is anything government can do to induce greater responses and to configure its involvement with the private sector and business activities, so as to provide more space for greater responses to organisations like the Kingston YMCA. Mr. Golding was addressing the 88th...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on the church to help the country get back to its core values where there was an emphasis on the family, positive values and attitudes, and a sense of right and wrong. He expressed concern that so much of the nation's conscience has been damaged and that the society has become so hard that...