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Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called for greater public and private sector partnership to address the needs of the disabled in the society, especially children. "We don't have to always go to the Ministry for everything as there are enough local partners," she stated, appealing to government, civil society, the international development partners and community-based organizations, to come together to...

By 2015, Jamaica's offerings to tourists will boast an exclusive luxury resort with the construction of the multi-billion dollar Harmony Cove Resort in Trelawny. On completion, the US$2 to US$4 billion resort will include several luxury hotels, with at least 2,000 rooms available, world class spa and fitness centre, an array of luxury residences, multiple championship golf courses, an equestrian...

ON THIS VERY SPECIAL LABOUR DAY, I GREET YOU IN PEACE AND LOVE. THIS IS A DAY OF TOGETHERNESS WHEN WE GIVE FREELY OF OUR TIME AND EFFORT - HONOURING OUR ANCESTORS . STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES. IT IS A TIME TO DRAW CLOSER, AS ONE PEOPLE, ONE FAMILY, WORKING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER ON COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROJECTS. THIS LABOUR DAY TAKES ON...

The Jamaican Consulate in Miami has announced an increase in passport fees, to reflect the recent hike in postal rates by the United States Postal Service. The new fee structure, which takes effect on Monday, May 21, will result in passport renewals moving to US $110 for adults and US $80 for children under the age of 18 years, while...

The Literature Department of the Americas Society recently hosted readings by Caribbean literary scholars Lorna Goodison and Caryl Phillips, at its headquarters in Manhattan, New York. Ms. Goodison read from her rich poetry collection, which explores her family history, the splendor of her native Jamaica and the African/European strands of Caribbean society. Among the poems she recited were 'Controlling the...

Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the services being provided through the business information centres, which are being set up by the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) across the island."People consider it to be a solution to their problems especially where it regards information on business development," said Althea Bennett, Project Manager at JBDC. "They are appreciative of having that kind...

The Tax Administration Services Department (TASD) is reminding motorists, who are ticketed for traffic offences, that they have the option to pay the relevant fines online by visiting the Tax Administration's website at www.jamaicatax-online.gov.jm. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Public Relations at the TASD, Meris Haughton explained that persons who opted to make their payments online could do so...

Judging of the inaugural Better Environments for Social Transformation (BEST) community competition will begin on Labour Day, May 23. Chairperson of the Steering Committee for BEST, Jacqueline DaCosta, told JIS News that some 180 communities islandwide will be vying for prizes at the parish and national levels. The number of entrants, she said, has exceeded expectations, based on the fact...

The St. James-based Cornwall College emerged the top school in the Jamaica Manufacturer's Association (JMA) 'Buy Jamaican, Build Jamaica' essay competition, copping cash prizes valued at $135,000 and two computers at the award ceremony held yesterday (May 17) at the JMA's Duke Street offices in Kingston. Samuel Downer, who placed first in the 16-18 age category, received $40,000 and a...

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) continued to regulate the securities sector during the 2006/07 fiscal period, with emphasis on monitoring the solvency and market conduct of licensed entities. This was done through a programme of routine and special examinations, as well as stock market surveillance. Executive Director of the FSC, Brian Wynter on May 16 gave details of the activities...

More than 5,000 jobs are to be created in the tourism sector when the Harmony Cove Resort in Trelawny is completed in another decade. This was noted recently by Managing Partner of the Tavistock Group, Christopher Anand, at a Speaker's Forum on the US$2 to $4 billion Harmony Cove Resort Project, held in Kingston. "Economically it will be a huge...

The Health Ministry wants additional volunteers for the third HIV vaccine trial, which will get underway this summer. "We certainly need more participants now going into the new trial," said Chief Investigator of the HIV Vaccine Trials, Professor Peter Figueroa. "We would definitely welcome more persons coming forward." The Professor, who is also Chief of Epidemiology and AIDS in the...