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The two-day International Conference on Restorative Justice got underway yesterday (Feb.7) at the Northern Caribbean University's (NCU) campus in Mandeville, with a massive turnout of participants from law enforcement, the church community, children services and the social work system. Held under the theme: 'Restorative Justice: Toward Nation Building and Governance', the international conference is organized by the NCU's Department of...

Just days after the start of the Single Domestic Space on 1 February 2007, news has come that in just one month, 7000 applications were received for the Special CARICOM Visa which is required by nationals of some countries to visit 10 Caribbean countries as the world prepares to flock to the Region for the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC)...

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning, has given a commitment to fulfill his country's obligations under the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which was reached with the Jamaican government some two years ago. Mr. Manning, who was addressing a press conference on Tuesday (Feb. 6) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay, following a joint meeting of...

State Minister for Agriculture and Lands, Victor Cummings has called for the teaching of African history and civilisation in the school system, as this would help to break the bonds of mental slavery. "We need to get rid of mental slavery as a lot of what is happening within our country has to do with that mental slavery. We find...

Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, Jesus Silva has said that Jamaica's agricultural sector stood to benefit from the massive Spanish investment in tourism infrastructure now underway across the island. Ambassador Silva, who was speaking at Tuesday's (Feb. 6) annual general meeting of the Agri-stakeholders Association held at Bridge Palm Resort in Clarendon, informed that, "over the next five years, the intent...

The Organisation of American States (OAS) is willing to support the Government in promoting dialogue on issues relating to campaign financing, in order to set the framework for future legislation. This commitment was given by Secretary-General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza at a press briefing, held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, yesterday (February 7)....

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning, has given a commitment to fulfill his country's obligations under the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which was reached with the Jamaican government some two years ago. Mr. Manning, who was addressing a press conference on Tuesday (Feb. 6) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay, following a joint meeting of...

State Minister for Agriculture and Lands, Victor Cummings has called for the teaching of African history and civilisation in the school system, as this would help to break the bonds of mental slavery. "We need to get rid of mental slavery as a lot of what is happening within our country has to do with that mental slavery. We find...

Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, Jesus Silva has said that Jamaica's agricultural sector stood to benefit from the massive Spanish investment in tourism infrastructure now underway across the island. Ambassador Silva, who was speaking at Tuesday's (Feb. 6) annual general meeting of the Agri-stakeholders Association held at Bridge Palm Resort in Clarendon, informed that, "over the next five years, the intent...

The Organisation of American States (OAS) is willing to support the Government in promoting dialogue on issues relating to campaign financing, in order to set the framework for future legislation. This commitment was given by Secretary-General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza at a press briefing, held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, yesterday (February 7)....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall, has urged organizations to promote the pursuit of excellence among young people by acknowledging and rewarding their achievement. "I have often stressed the important position that young people hold in Jamaica and certainly, across the world.it is for this reason that I launched the Governor-General's Youth Award of Excellence in 2006,...

Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Caricom sub-committee on the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), Owen Arthur, is expressing confidence that the region is on track for implementation of the single economy in 2008. Speaking yesterday (February 6), at a press briefing, following the joint meeting of the Caricom Prime Ministerial sub-committees on External Negotiations and the...