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Findings from resistance testing of the Anopheles mosquito to insecticide by two malaria consultants from the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), has confirmed that there is significant resistance from the pest to the traditionally used insecticide. The result supports the preliminary tests conducted recently by local experts Trevor Castle and government entomologist, Sherine Huntley, which indicated that there was some...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Senator Noel Monteith, on Friday (April 20) presented the Sterling Early Childhood Institution, and Ferris Primary School in Westmoreland with cheques totaling $3.5 million, to assist in infrastructure development projects. The funds, which were provided by the Ministry of Education and Youth, will be used to enhance physical education facilities,...

The Ministry of Health will boost the capacity of its health desks at both the Norman Manley and the Sangster International airports in time for the semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 on April 24. This as hundreds of visitors are expected to flock the island. The health desks form part of the malaria surveillance system...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said motorists and pedestrians should develop a greater sense of responsibility for their safety and that of others as they use the country's roadways. She was addressing the launch of the first United Nations Global Road Safety Week in Kingston on Wednesday (Apr. 18) under the theme 'Road Safety is no Accident'. Mrs. Simpson Miller...

The Lime Hall road in St. Ann is now open to vehicular traffic, as a result of extensive repair and rehabilitation work carried out by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of some $40 million. A major breakaway, resulting from flooding, had made the roadway impassable, and was subsequently closed by the NWA to facilitate repairs. Motorists and...

Five amendments are to be made to the Road Traffic Act by 2008 to include making dangerous and careless driving a ticketable offence; and the setting of standards for tyres and the tinting of private vehicles. Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher, indicated that the Council, along with the Jamaica Automobile Association, would be lobbying the...

St. Elizabeth Disaster Committee is carrying out an assessment of the 100 emergency shelters in the parish, to determine the readiness of the facilities for the hurricane season, which begins on June 1. Disaster Co-ordinator for St. Elizabeth, Yvonne Morrison, told JIS News that the assessment, which will be carried out over the next few months, is being done in...

Fifty farmers in St Thomas will be recognized for their contribution to agriculture at an awards ceremony and fun day scheduled for April 26, at the Good Year sports ground in the parish. The farmers will be presented with certificates and plaques at the event, which begins at 10:00 a.m.Parish Manager for the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) in St. Thomas,...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has said that his ministry is confident in its promotion of non-traditional forms of agriculture, as a study has shown that this is high yielding, profitable and competitive. Mr. Clarke, in his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget debate, informed the House of Representatives yesterday (April 18) that the non-traditional forms of agriculture lie...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, yesterday (April 18) announced a number of initiatives to resuscitate the beef and dairy sector,including the implementation of a heifer rescue programme, and revamping the artificial insemination programme to make it more accessible to farmers and to accelerate breeding. Mr. Clarke, who was making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget Debate in Gordon...

Agriculture and Lands Minister, Roger Clarke, has said that the process to restructure the Ministry to make it more efficient, businesslike and customer friendly will be accelerated this fiscal year. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget Debate in Parliament yesterday (April 18), informed that the restructuring effort was part of a wider initiative to transform...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke said on (April 18) that the apiculture industry has been a phenomenal success. "We endorse it because it provides an ideal vehicle through which young unemployed rural youths and women can become engaged in productive activities and make a lot of money," said Mr. Clarke while making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget...