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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders in the productive sector, to give Jamaican-made products a competitive edge in the global marketplace. Speaking at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) stakeholders' forum to discuss its Jamaica-Made Mark programme, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on February 12,...

The Rural Electrification Programme (REP) will be seeking to diversify the way in which it delivers electricity, to houses in deep rural Jamaica, through the use of alternative sources of energy. In an interview with JIS news, Keith Garvey, General Manager of the REP noted that the one of the biggest challenges facing the country is soaring oil prices, and...

The Maryland All-age School in western Hanover, has received a donation of some $250,000 in computer equipment and supplies. They include two lap top computers, one printer, a projector, computer programmes, and other school supplies. The items were donated by Reverend Dr. Leister Bigby, a past student who is currently residing in Canada. He handed over the supplies at the...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia "Babsy" Grange has hailed Stephen Marley on his success at the 50th Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday night in Los Angeles, California. Stephen won the Best Reggae Album category with his debut solo album, 'Mind Control'. The win was the first for Stephen as a solo artiste. He had previously won four...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang has said that a programme is currently underway, which should result in "significant improvement" to a number of water supply schemes in the parish of St. Elizabeth. Speaking recently at Alumina Partners of Jamaica (ALPART) headquarters at Nain while on a tour of the parish, Dr. Chang stressed that access to potable...

The level of condom use in Jamaica has remained constant over the last six to 10 years, with 70 per cent of men and women reported using condoms when last having intercourse. Speaking to JIS News, Behaviour Change Communication Officer for the National HIV/STI Programme in the Ministry of Health and Environment, Carla Moore said that this was a "good...

Health and Environment Minister, Rudyard Spencer has said that concerns raised in media reports that the Government is moving to "fast track" legislation to legalize abortion in Jamaica had no basis. Speaking to journalists at a media briefing at Jamaica House on Friday (February 8), Mr. Spencer said that contrary to the reports, no Bill to this effect has been...

Minister of Health and the Environment, Honourable Rudyard Spencer, has clarified the Government's position on abortion, following claims by religious and civic groups that the Government was moving to legalise the controversial medical practise. At a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister this afternoon, Minister Spencer said the Government was neither for nor against abortion, but...

The Cabinet approved the award of three contracts at its meeting held on Monday, 4th February 2008. Among the contracts is one for the completion of a nation-wide active reference network based on Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The contract has been awarded to Spatial Innovision Limited in the sum of US$451,890.00. The GPS/Virtual Reference Station (VRS) Network, which consists of...

Government is taking steps to ensure a smooth transition at all public hospitals and health centres in anticipation of an increase in patient load come April, when hospital user fees will be abolished for all patients. The Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer and State Minister, Aundr

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has extended congratulations to the leader of the United Democratic Party of Belize, Attorney- at Law, Dean Barrow, on his party's decisive victory at the polls on Feb 7. In his congratulatory message, Mr. Golding welcomed Mr. Barrow to the ranks of CARICOM Prime Ministers. He said he looked forward to working with Mr. Barrow in...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has instructed the HEART Trust/National Training Agency (NTA ) to collaborate with Jamaica Trade and Invest to review the country's projected skills training requirements, against a background of changing and dynamic business and investment opportunities . One of the new frontiers which Prime Minister Golding wants explored is the establishment of a vocational training institution on...