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The staff and students of Grove Town Primary School in South Manchester have received a new computer laboratory made possible through a combination of donations from past students and fund-raising ventures. The computer laboratory, which was named, 'The Dynesdal Wint Computer Lab' after the main benefactor to the facility, was declared officially open on November 27. Dynesdal Wint, a past...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), in its bid to continually create promotional opportunities for micro, small and medium size enterprises in Jamaica, will be staging its annual Kumba Mi Yabba Christmas fair at its new venue, the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road. The fair, now in its eighth year, will be staged from December 19 to 21...

It is not often that a first time filmmaker is able to tout his work's potential and prospects several months before its release. However, New York-based independent film producer Bud Rebel is doing just that, with his debut project, a family comedy titled All Screwed Up. The primary reason for his enthusiasm is the lead character in the film, Chyna...

Executive Director of the Bureau of Women's Affairs (BWA), Faith Webster, is calling on women to reject and break free of the notion that if a man physically abuses them, it is in some way done out of love. "That's a serious myth that we have been trying to address even in our public education sessions. It's something that we...

Over $2 million has been contributed to the coffers of the Department of Local Government's Indigent Housing Fund, as organizations and individuals have made good on their pledges to support the initiative. The funds were presented at an Indigent Housing fundraising breakfast with the private sector, which was hosted by the Department of Local Government at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel...

Superintendent in charge of traffic, Fred Hibbert, has revealed that the combined operations across the island by the Police Traffic Division (PTD) and the Transport Authority has resulted in a nine per cent decline in deaths related to motor vehicle accidents when compared to the corresponding period last year. "Up to today (Nov. 27) there are 285 deaths on our...

The Ministry of Water and Housing has launched its HIV/AIDS workplace policy and programme, which, through a collaborative and culturally sensitive approach, is committed to reducing the incidence and impact of HIV and AIDS and creating a caring and supportive environment where persons infected or affected by the illnesses are treated with compassion. Speaking at the launch held at the...

The Police Traffic Division is warning motorists that there will be a zero tolerance approach to traffic violations during the Christmas season. According to Superintendent Fred Hibbert of the Police Traffic Division, motorists who violate traffic laws will be punished for their indiscretions. "For this Christmas we will be increasing our visibility on the roads, checking for defected vehicles, increasing...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the Ministry is working to reverse the decline in the agricultural sector to enhance food security and improve agro-processing. Addressing the official launch of Jamaica Producers Tropical Foods, a division of Jamaica Producers Group, at the St. Mary Banana Estates in Annotto Bay on November 26, Dr. Tufton said that Government...

Commanding officer in charge of St. Thomas, Deputy Superintendent Jonathan Morrison, has called for a partnership between the police and citizens in preventing and solving crime in the parish. "We prefer to have crime prevention than crime protection. You can't bring back a dead person so we want to stop it from happening. We have to be proactive," Deputy Superintendent...

The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, has expressed Jamaica's sadness and outrage following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. Minister Grange told His Excellency, Mohinder Singh Grover, Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, during a courtesy call today that, "Jamaica stands solidly behind India and is committed to working with all countries to eradicate the...

Acting Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Derby, has been elected Chairman of the newly-established Regional Aviation Safety Group-Pan America (RASG-PA). The election took place at the inaugural meeting of the group, held from November 10 to 14, in Costa Rica. The RASG-PA, which reports to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will serve as...