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A Commonwealth funded three-month course for legislative drafters in the Caribbean will be held in Georgetown, Guyana, from January 15 to April 6. The training programme, which is funded by the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation, is designed for lawyers serving as legislative drafters and those interested in this field of law. It is being co-organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat...

Six Judges were sworn in today (Jan. 4) to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court by Governor-General His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall at a ceremony held at King's House. The judges are: Mahadev Dukharan, (judge of the Court of Appeal); Justice Martin Gayle (Puisne judge); Marva McDonald Bishop (Puisne judge); Christine McDonald, (Puisne judge); Bertram...

A public viewing and memorial service for late former Cabinet Minister and parliamentarian, Neville B. Lewis, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 6) at the Van Orsdel Funeral Home, North Kendal in Miami. Mr. Lewis died in South Florida on Saturday (Dec. 30), after a prolonged illness. He was 75 years of age. The Government has announced...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands is reporting a revival of the beef industry, with prices trending upwards. Deputy Research Director in the Ministry, Jasmin Holness, told JIS News that the increase in the price for beef has boosted the earnings of farmers. "We now see an upturn. there is a revival in the dairy sector, prices have gone up...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has reported growth in domestic crop production for 2006.The Minister, who was addressing a recent press conference at his office in Kingston, said that the sector increased by 20.3 per cent from 284,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2005 to 342,000 tonnes in the corresponding period last year. He attributed the growth...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, yesterday (Jan. 3) reaffirmed Jamaica and CARICOM's commitment to assist Haiti to achieve its development goals."As Jamaica participates in the regional assistance programme for Haiti, we seek to make our contribution to the reconstruction process currently underway for the economic and social development of our sister nation," she stated. She further implored the wider international...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, yesterday (Jan. 3) reaffirmed Jamaica and CARICOM's commitment to assist Haiti to achieve its development goals."As Jamaica participates in the regional assistance programme for Haiti, we seek to make our contribution to the reconstruction process currently underway for the economic and social development of our sister nation," she stated. She further implored the wider international...

It was with deep regret that I learned of the death of one of our veteran politicians, Mr. Neville Lewis, former Government Minister and Member of Parliament for North West, St. Elizabeth. Mr. Lewis, who rose to the position of Deputy Leader of his party, was a grassroots politician who was dedicated to the welfare of those he served. He...

It was with deep regret that I learned of the death of one of our veteran politicians, Mr. Neville Lewis, former Government Minister and Member of Parliament for North West, St. Elizabeth. Mr. Lewis, who rose to the position of Deputy Leader of his party, was a grassroots politician who was dedicated to the welfare of those he served. He...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller said there will be a year-long series of activities in 2007 to highlight the contribution of our African ancestors in ending the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Mrs. Simpson Miller said the abolition of the slave trade marked the start of a new Jamaican identity and that the celebrations were a fitting tribute to...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has described her talks with Haitian President H.E. Rene Preval as a further step in deepening the diplomatic relations between Jamaica and Haiti. She said both leaders applauded the establishment of the Caribbean Single Market (CSM) and that the Haitian President has indicated that his country was now proceeding with technical preparations...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller said there will be a year-long series of activities in 2007 to highlight the contribution of our African ancestors in ending the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Mrs. Simpson Miller said the abolition of the slave trade marked the start of a new Jamaican identity and that the celebrations were a fitting tribute to...