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Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has said that despite the challenges of charting the way forward to establish a quality local government structure in the region, noticeable progress has been made through the Caribbean Local Government Forum of Ministers, which must be recognized. He commended the forum, which was formed in 2004, for the proactive and useful interventions that had been...

As preparations for the upcoming 2008 hurricane season intensify across the country, the St. James Parish Council will be seeking to further stimulate the public's interest in western Jamaica, by hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Exposition on Friday, May 30, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre. The exposition is scheduled to be carried out in collaboration with the National Commercial Bank...

Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Maxine Henry Wilson, has called for a national reading campaign to improve literacy among children. "There needs to be a national campaign for reading and in this the 60th year of the Jamaica Library Service, I think it would be an appropriate time, because without the reading, the literacy is not going to come, and the...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) to undertake a Geographical Indications (Technical Cooperation) Project. A Geographical Indication (GI) refers to a special category of intellectual property right. It is a designation, a sign similar to a trademark, which identifies a good/product/service as...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), during the last fiscal year, undertook a number of initiatives to increase awareness of the importance of Science and Technology (S&T) through school-based projects, publications, exhibitions, discussions, and activities for S&T month in November. As set out in a Ministry Paper that was tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Minister of Industry, Investment...

Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry has said that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will not be granted a fare increase at this time.Mr. Henry's statement comes against the background of what he said are losses in revenue being incurred by the company amounting to between $1 million and $2 million per day. Making his contribution to the 2008/09...

Special Educator at the Mico University Care Centre in Mandeville, Maxine Anderson has called on parents, whose children have disabilities, to enroll them in educational institutions that are equipped to meet their needs. Addressing the annual Open Day at the Woodlawn School of Special Education in Mandeville recently, she stressed the importance of having these children in school. "We have...

Falmouth's Mayor, Colin Gager had urged persons from Trelawny, who are residing overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, to take advantage of the various investment opportunities that are now available in the parish. Addressing the Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) annual dinner and dance at the JFK Holiday Inn in Jamaica Queens, New York on...

A greenhouse is being established at the Lennon High School in Clarendon for the cultivation of vegetable crops including sweet pepper, lettuce, and tomato. Work on the project started last year, but was affected by Hurricane Dean in August. It received a boost recently with a $50,000 donation and six-truck loads of top soil from Jamalco. On Labour Day, more...

Reproductive Health Epidemiologist, Professor Affette McCaw-Binns, has said that there is growing cause for concern about the number of indirect causes of maternal death in Jamaica. Speaking to JIS News, the Professor said that pre-existing medical conditions in women that are exacerbated by pregnancy, have contributed to the number of indirect causes of maternal death. "In Jamaica, more common problems...

A Ministry of Education's programme aimed at transforming 23 inner city schools in Kingston, Spanish Town, and Montego Bay, is experiencing measurable success. Manager of the Innercity Schools Improvement Programme (ISIP), Winston Thomas, speaking at yesterday's (May 28) JIS Think Tank, said that the gains are despite the general lack of parental interest and the negative impact of violence on...

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry has said that the Chinese Government is prepared to provide 85 per cent of the required funding to revive the railway industry, through a loan to the Jamaica Railway Corporation, which would be guaranteed by the Government of Jamaica. "The project has to have the capacity to repay the US$354 million it is...