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Illicit burning of sugarcane continues to be a problem for the Sugar Company of Jamaica's (SCJ) Frome division in Westmoreland, with more than 50,000 tons of sugarcane lost since the start of the 2006/2007 crop at a cost of about $75 million. Vice President of Operations in the Frome Division, Aston Smith, told JIS News that some 200 fires had...

The Long Pond 4-H Club in Manchester has received a mist blower valued at approximately $30,000. The equipment was handed over to the club on January 26 by State Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Richard Azan. In his address at the Manchester 4-H Clubs' Leaders Association meeting, Mr. Azan said it was a good thing...

Officers of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Jamaica says that, February 6, 2007, at 3:45 pm will be an historic moment for thirty-four young Jamaicans who have worked hard to qualify for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Gold. The prestigious award ceremony for these youngsters to receive their Gold Awards will be held at King's House in the presence of...

Illicit burning of sugarcane continues to be a problem for the Sugar Company of Jamaica's (SCJ) Frome division in Westmoreland, with more than 50,000 tons of sugarcane lost since the start of the 2006/2007 crop at a cost of about $75 million. Vice President of Operations in the Frome Division, Aston Smith, told JIS News that some 200 fires had...

The Long Pond 4-H Club in Manchester has received a mist blower valued at approximately $30,000. The equipment was handed over to the club on January 26 by State Minister in the Ministry of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Richard Azan. In his address at the Manchester 4-H Clubs' Leaders Association meeting, Mr. Azan said it was a good thing...

Officers of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Jamaica says that, February 6, 2007, at 3:45 pm will be an historic moment for thirty-four young Jamaicans who have worked hard to qualify for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Gold. The prestigious award ceremony for these youngsters to receive their Gold Awards will be held at King's House in the presence of...

The Ministry of Justice, on Thursday (January 25), signed two contracts totalling $26.63 million for the purchase and installation of elevators in the Supreme Court and for the construction of Petty Session facilities at the Santa Cruz Courthouse in St. Elizabeth. The contract for the installation of the elevators in the Supreme Court, amounting to $16.43 Million, was awarded to...

The Ministry of Education and Youth, is reminding all secondary school administrators, that the deadline for registering students to sit the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) examination is Wednesday, January 31. The examination, which is administered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) will be done in all CARICOM countries for the first time in June of this year....

The annual medical visit by a Canadian group to the eye-care clinic at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, got underway today (Jan. 29). Dan Williamson, Chairman of the Canadian Friends of St. Thomas Healthcare Organisation (CFSTHO) told JIS News that the clinic will end on Friday, February 2.The Canadian eye-care specialists are optometrists Dr. Carolyn Jarrett...

The Canadian city of Toronto will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Jamaica's Independence with several major activities, Consul General, Anne-Marie Bonner has announced. "Jamaica 45 will kick-off on February 9 with a musical tribute at the Harbourfront Centre in downtown Toronto," Ms. Bonner told journalists on Tuesday, (Jan. 23) at a Media Appreciation Luncheon co-hosted by the Jamaican Consulate...

The Ministry of Justice, on Thursday (January 25), signed two contracts totalling $26.63 million for the purchase and installation of elevators in the Supreme Court and for the construction of Petty Session facilities at the Santa Cruz Courthouse in St. Elizabeth. The contract for the installation of the elevators in the Supreme Court, amounting to $16.43 Million, was awarded to...

The Ministry of Education and Youth, is reminding all secondary school administrators, that the deadline for registering students to sit the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) examination is Wednesday, January 31. The examination, which is administered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) will be done in all CARICOM countries for the first time in June of this year....