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It is an honour for me to participate in this launch of the Business Brand for Jamaica. Jamaica has long been recognized as one of the world's most formidable brands. It is a brand that continues to be fueled by our nation's outstanding achievements in so many areas. In the creative industries, including music, art and culture where our entertainers...

It is an honour for me to participate in this launch of the Business Brand for Jamaica. Jamaica has long been recognized as one of the world's most formidable brands. It is a brand that continues to be fueled by our nation's outstanding achievements in so many areas. In the creative industries, including music, art and culture where our entertainers...

The Disaster Planning and Management Committee of the Manchester Parish Council has received a passing grade for its recent earthquake simulation exercise, with Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for the parish, Claudia Coley, stating that the activity was a success. The exercise, held on the Northern Caribbean University's (NCU) Mandeville campus, was designed to test the preparedness and response of the parish's...

The enhanced fire-fighting capability of the fire brigade in Westmoreland came to the fore in January, when an estimated $10.4 billion worth of property was saved.. This improved service has resulted from new units that have been provided for the parish. According to Acting Divisional Head of the Westmoreland Fire Department, Assistant Superintendent Michael Mills, the parish of Westmoreland has...

Some 100 temporary taxpayer service sites have been set up island-wide, to assist self-employed persons and small business operators to complete and file their income tax returns in time for the March 15 income tax deadline. The sites, which will be up for six-weeks, form part of the Special Taxpayer Service Programme, which is conducted annually by the Inland Revenue...

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has intensified the malaria control programme in St. Elizabeth, especially on the coast. Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Lester Beharie informed JIS News that the control programme, which began in December 2006, "is continuing, as we are treating existing breeding sites and searching for new...

The Ministry of Health has awarded a $21 million contract to Fencing Associates Limited for the construction of a 725 metre-long perimeter fence at the Bellevue Hospital in East Kingston. Speaking at the signing ceremony held today (Feb. 9) in the hospital's conference room, Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, noted that the contract was another milestone in the thrust to...

Government is examining plans to introduce flyover bridges in an effort to ease traffic congestion in Kingston and other major urban centres. Minister of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Robert Pickersgill, who spoke to JIS News on Thursday (Feb. 8), following a tour of road repair and modification works in Portmore and along Spanish Town Road, said that "in terms...

Thirty-six students from tertiary and other institutions of higher learning across the island were yesterday (Feb. 8) presented with special awards, having demonstrated excellence in academic pursuits, community service, creativity, extra curricular activities and/or sports and leadership. The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) and the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE) organized the awards ceremony, which was held at the...

Some 100 temporary taxpayer service sites have been set up island-wide, to assist self-employed persons and small business operators to complete and file their income tax returns in time for the March 15 income tax deadline. The sites, which will be up for six-weeks, form part of the Special Taxpayer Service Programme, which is conducted annually by the Inland Revenue...

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has intensified the malaria control programme in St. Elizabeth, especially on the coast. Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Lester Beharie informed JIS News that the control programme, which began in December 2006, "is continuing, as we are treating existing breeding sites and searching for new...

The Ministry of Health has awarded a $21 million contract to Fencing Associates Limited for the construction of a 725 metre-long perimeter fence at the Bellevue Hospital in East Kingston. Speaking at the signing ceremony held today (Feb. 9) in the hospital's conference room, Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, noted that the contract was another milestone in the thrust to...