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Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, will arrive in the island on March 12, for a three-day official visit, as part of their Caribbean tour. On the Jamaican visit, the Royal couple will meet with the Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall; Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding and...

Police Commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has cited the need for several areas in the society to be effectively addressed if Jamaica is to achieve a sustained long-term reduction in crime. These areas relate to politics, business/commercial interests, socio-economic/cultural affairs, civil society, and law enforcement. Speaking at the Jamaica Employers' Federation's (JEF) Chief Executive Officer breakfast at the Hilton Kingston...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will join consumer groups around the world in observing World Consumer Rights Day, on March 15 under the theme: 'Unhealthy Food Promotion: Unhealthy Children'. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer at the CAC, Dolsie Allen, said that the annual celebration provided the opportunity to focus on and solidify the national and international consumer movement....

Police Commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, has said that he will be seeking to transform the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) into an organization that is corrupt-free, professional, and citizen-focussed. Speaking at the Jamaica Employer's Federation's (JEF) Chief Executive Officers breakfast at the Hilton Kingston on March 11, he informed that a strategic review of the JCF, aimed at transforming the...

Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, will arrive in the island on March 12, for a three-day official visit, as part of their Caribbean tour. On the Jamaican visit, the Royal couple will meet with the Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall; Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding and...

Police Commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has cited the need for several areas in the society to be effectively addressed if Jamaica is to achieve a sustained long-term reduction in crime. These areas relate to politics, business/commercial interests, socio-economic/cultural affairs, civil society, and law enforcement. Speaking at the Jamaica Employers' Federation's (JEF) Chief Executive Officer breakfast at the Hilton Kingston...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will join consumer groups around the world in observing World Consumer Rights Day, on March 15 under the theme: 'Unhealthy Food Promotion: Unhealthy Children'. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer at the CAC, Dolsie Allen, said that the annual celebration provided the opportunity to focus on and solidify the national and international consumer movement....

With the cost of food impacting heavily on the average householder, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, (RADA), is encouraging 'Backyard Gardening', a standardized programme overseen by its Social Services/Home Economics Unit. In an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Unit, Lorna Gooden, says the backyard gardening project is part of the overall nutrition programme within the unit. "We work...

With the cost of food impacting heavily on the average householder, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, (RADA), is encouraging 'Backyard Gardening', a standardized programme overseen by its Social Services/Home Economics Unit. In an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Unit, Lorna Gooden, says the backyard gardening project is part of the overall nutrition programme within the unit. "We work...

The Office of the Children's Advocate is to meet with representatives of the Ministry of Education and the Police on March 11, to discuss issues affecting children. These issues have come out of a series of workshops held islandwide by the Office of the Children's Advocate. Five have already been held and the final one is to be held at...

The Jamaican Parliament today (March 10), joined other Commonwealth Parliaments around the world, in observing Commonwealth Day, under the theme: 'The Environment, Our Future'. At an observation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, President of the Senate, Dr. Oswald Harding, said there remains a dilemma between technology and the environment. "We have a dilemma because we all...

The response of emergency organizations in Portland to disasters, was tested at an earthquake simulation organized by the Portland Disaster Committee on March 5, at the Titchfield High School. The event was held as a follow-up to activities held in the parish in observance of Earthquake Awareness Week in January. Included in the simulation exercise were the occurrence of a...