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Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has assured that work on the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine, would be fast-tracked. Mr. Spencer, who toured the hospital on February 20, said the repair work would be a major project, but he would instruct that rehabilitation work begin next week in the kitchen and the laundry area. The Minister noted that...

Director of Environmental Health in the Ministry of Health and Environment, Peter Knight, has cited the need for co-operative efforts by key stakeholders to effectively deal with challenges associated with vector-borne diseases. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) workshop at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on February 20, Mr. Knight said one of the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw has identified, as among the critical pillars for a competitive economy, debt reduction, an appropriate energy policy, and tax reform. As it relates to tax reform, he said this includes rate cuts over time, and elevation of the compliance rate, which will help to reduce corruption. Another key factor to strengthening...

A benefit concert will be staged at the Brooklyn College of Performing Arts Centre, Brooklyn College in New York on April 20, for Jamaica's athletes going to this year's Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. That is being staged by Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), a not-for-profit organization founded 14 years ago. Themed, 'Team Jamaica on the Road to Beijing', the...

As climate change continues to impact the globe, effort is being made locally to allow Jamaica to play its part in combating this phenomenon. To this end, 50 community-based adaptation projects are to be implemented, some of which are geared towards the agriculture sector and are being made possible under the small grants programme of the Global Developmental Facility. Speaking...

The Foga Road High School in Clarendon has received educational items from business operators in the parish, including a refrigerator, tables, chairs, computers and first aid supplies. Principal of the school, Kerinth D. Campbell told JIS News that the support would go a far way in helping the institution to deliver quality education to the students. "I am extremely happy....

The unveiling of a special 150th anniversary commemorative plaque as well as the launch of a speakers programme were the highlights of a recent visit by Governor-General Professor Sir Kenneth Hall to Hampton School in St. Elizabeth. Speaking at a ceremony held on the school grounds, Sir Kenneth noted that Hampton continuing as a learning institution after so many years...

President of Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI), Robert Gregory, has said that the tourism industry is a vital element in the drive for the creation and sustained generation of wealth for the country. He was speaking at the launch of the first annual Tourism Outlook Seminar, held yesterday (February 20), at the Hilton Kingston Hotel. Mr. Gregory, who deputized for...

Principal of the Green Park Primary and Junior High School, Oneil Ankle has embarked on a mentoring initiative to motivate Grade 8 and 9 students to become future leaders and better prepared for higher education and good attitudes for the work world. The movement is called World Changer, it consists of 59 male students and 15 females who meet twice...

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is seeking to undertake a more intensive study of the Palisadoes strip, come the second half of the year. According to Meteorologist with the Met Office, Clifford Mahlung, the office would be partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Health and Environment to carry out the study. He was speaking at...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw has identified, as among the critical pillars for a competitive economy, debt reduction, an appropriate energy policy, and tax reform. As it relates to tax reform, he said this includes rate cuts over time, and elevation of the compliance rate, which will help to reduce corruption. Another key factor to strengthening...

A benefit concert will be staged at the Brooklyn College of Performing Arts Centre, Brooklyn College in New York on April 20, for Jamaica's athletes going to this year's Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. That is being staged by Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), a not-for-profit organization founded 14 years ago. Themed, 'Team Jamaica on the Road to Beijing', the...