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Cabinet has given approval for an extension to Jamaica Cricket 2007 for tenure as the management authority for the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium, for a period of three months or to the end of September. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, at the post Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House yesterday (June 25). "The...

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) is urging the public to check the badges and certificates of pest control operators to ensure that they are valid. "One of the challenges we [PCA] face is that we have issued certificates to pest control operators and these certificates expire after a particular time, but the consumer might not be sensitive enough to look...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, yesterday (June 25) presented several boxes of foodstuff along with a large quantity of cleaning and disinfecting products to the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover. At the brief presentation ceremony held at the hospital, Professor Hall explained that the items were donated by Lascelles Chin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...

The science laboratory at the 230-year old Rusea's High School in Hanover was officially re-opened on Monday (June 25) following a US$50,000 refurbishing project. The project was financed by the Fiesta Hotel group, which is constructing the Grand Palladium Hotel near the town of Lucea. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, and husband of Prime Minister, Portia...

The Natural History Division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) is hosting a summer programme for budding young scientists between six and 11 years of age. The two-week programme, which will last from August 13 to 24, is dubbed, 'Summer Science Camp', and will take place in the Discovery Room at the IOJ on East Street, downtown Kingston. Speaking with...

The Victim Support Unit (VSU) of the Ministry of Justice will be feting its 400 volunteers on June 28, at Guardsman Serenity Park in Bushy Park, St. Catherine, as part of its week of activities, which will be held from June 25 to July 1. Speaking with JIS News, Senior Co-ordinator at the VSU, Reverend Osbourne Bailey said the decision...

The National Youth Service (NYS), the agency of government charged with putting programmes in place to address unemployment, underachievement and antisocial behaviours among the youth, is pushing for the implementation of a NYS in Schools Programme in high schools across the island. Executive Director of the NYS, Rev. Adinhair Jones, tells JIS News that the programme has being proposed against...

The National Gallery of Jamaica, in collaboration with the Multicare Foundation, will host a summer programme for art interests and enthusiasts between the ages of six and 18. The month-long programme, which will last from July 2 to 27, is dubbed, 'Art on the Waterfront', and will take place at the Kingston Mall, in close proximity to the picturesque downtown...

The Institute of Jamaica is offering summer programmes in the visual and performing arts, to young persons between six and 18 years of age. The programme, which will be held under the theme: 'Defend the Positive.Don't Stop At All', will take place from July 9 to 27 at the Institute's East Street, Half-Way-Tree and Greater Portmore Junior Centres. Acting Director...

The United States (US) Small Business Administration and the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding, which will provide the Jamaican organization with technical expertise and financial assistance in support of its efforts to assist the small business sector. The US Small Business Administration is a US government agency, which provides support to small businesses. Speaking...

The ethanol industry received a significant boost on June 21, following news that the United States has approved a bill to retain the current Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) duty regime, and extend it to 2011. "This is good news for Jamaica.for companies like Jamaica Broilers and others, and great news for persons who want to join the ethanol bandwagon, and...

Director of Elections, Danville Walker has expressed confidence that the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) can successfully roll out its new electronic voter identification system during the next general elections. Speaking at a recent Think Tank session at the Jamaica Information Service's head office on Half-Way -Tree -Road, Mr. Walker noted that the EOJ has been conducting ongoing simulation exercises...