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Following the reported theft of material from the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation's (JBC) Radio Archives from the premises of the former national broadcasting entity, Minister of Information Culture Youth and Sport, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has announced the establishment of a special committee to examine the current arrangements for the safekeeping of the JBC Archives with a view to their making recommendations...

The Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) was yesterday (Jan. 10) presented with a $250,000, (

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said the Government remains committed to the sugar industry, which over the years, has played a critical role in the country's development. "The sugar cane industry, over an extended period of time, has been absolutely critical to many communities across Jamaica," Dr. Tufton said, as he addressed the opening of the Ministry's sugar...

Government's plan to improve the transportation system in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) and reduce traffic congestion, received a boost on Saturday (Jan. 12) with the opening of the Half Way Tree Transport Centre by Prime Minister Hon. Bruce Golding. Mr Golding said the centre was the launching pad for a major programme to transform the public transport system...

Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, Veronica Campbell-Brown and World Championship silver medalist, Maurice Smith, head a list of local and international personalities who will be recognized for their outstanding performances in sports for 2007. Mrs. Campbell-Brown (Sprints & Relay) and Mr. Smith (Decathlon), will be presented with the International Sports Award (ISA) Outstanding Sportswoman and Sportsman trophies, respectively, by...

On January 13, the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) will be holding a special Service of Thanksgiving at the Mandeville Baptist Church, to commemorate 50 years of service to Jamaica. Speaking to JIS News, Manager for CCCD in Jamaica, Donville Jones said the service would begin at 4:00 p.m., and the guest speaker would be Dr. Gerry Gallimore,...

Two 43-foot Nortech Interceptor patrol boats have been added to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard's fleet of vessels, which will enhance its ability to intercept go-fast boats, which are frequently used by smugglers of illicit drugs and guns. Valued upwards of US$500,000, the boats, donated under the United States (US) marine security assistance programme called Enduring Friendship, were...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is strengthening its preparedness and response capacities in the event of a major earthquake. Director General of the agency, Ronald Jackson, who was addressing a press conference on (Jan.11) at ODPEM's Camp Road offices to launch Earthquake Awareness Week, said that the agency has been partnering with a number of international...

The first of two Town Hall meetings to discuss the review of Jamaica's libel and slander laws gets underway Tuesday evening, January 15, at the Northern Caribbean University's (NCU) main auditorium in Mandeville. Prime Minister Bruce Golding has established a committee, under the chairmanship of Justice Hugh Small, to review Jamaica's libel and slander laws and to submit a report...

Operations Manager at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Neville Lynche is reporting that the JUTC will be ready for the opening of the Transport Centre in Half-Way Tree on Saturday, January 12. "We will have an adequate number of buses that will service the centre," he assured. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Lynche said that although there are adequate...

Manager of the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre, Victor Green is appealing to commuters to do their part in helping to maintain the centre. "We are going to need the help of everybody in the society, the commuters and the shoppers who will use the commercial facilities we would have to appeal to them to help us to keep the centre...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Charles Sinclair, has given his commitment to clean-up the city, to protect its image as a prime tourist destination. The newly installed Mayor, who was outlining his mission, vision and direction for the city at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Providence held at the Wexford Hotel on Gloucester Avenue, said that a...