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It is with a very deep sense of personal, professional and national loss that I heard of this morning's untimely death of a man who could be considered the ultimate entertainer - Neville Newton Willoughby. Long before buzzwords like diversification and multi-tasking became popular, 'Uncle Nev' as he was affectionately known, had made his mark as a broadcaster, novelist, live...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said the government will be increasing its zero tolerance approach to the abuse of children and that steps will be taken to ensure that persons who abuse children or know of cases of abuse but fail to report it are brought to justice. Mrs. Simpson Miller said attention would also be given to the issue...

Residents of St. Elizabeth are benefiting from a massive malaria prevention outreach programme, conducted by the St. Elizabeth Health Department. The programme began on December 8, with information sessions held in 21 schools, 10 churches, six health centres and other venues. Health Education Officer for St. Elizabeth, Delphene Grandison, told JIS News that, "we have been working in the schools,...

The Ministry of Health has received a total of 1,000 mosquito nets from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), to assist in its fight to further quell the malaria outbreak. According to Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, the nets are part of shipment of 3,000 from the UN system,...

The Ministry of Health is encouraging persons affected by malaria to continue the prescribed treatment until advised otherwise. "It is important that you take the medication since it is good for your health and it will prevent any further spread of the disease. It is a curable disease but we need to make sure that whatever we do, we do...

The Ministry of Health is calling on persons to desist from disposing of garbage indiscriminately in and around their communities. This appeal comes in the wake of the malaria outbreak and other public health challenges affecting the island. "Our surroundings are important and we need to make sure that we keep the place clean, especially at this time when we...

December 21, 2006 marks the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Jamaica. The Governments of Spain and Jamaica underline the importance that is accorded to this date and highlight their satisfaction at the level of friendship and cooperation achieved during the course of these forty years. Both countries are also pleased with the level of...

Minister of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Robert Pickersgill, has announced the construction of a modern multi-million dollar Transport Centre for the town of Linstead in St. Catherine. The Minister was speaking recently at the opening of a new taxi stand in the town. He said that the taxi stand and the new transport centre would reduce traffic congestion significantly...

The Portland police have implemented a number of security measures in Port Antonio and surrounding towns, to ensure the safety of residents during the yuletide season. The measures, which will significantly increase the presence of the police in the towns, will include foot and mobile patrols, monitoring traffic to ensure adherence to the regulations, and the institution of mobile police...

Cricket fans from Australia and New Zealand planning on being in the Caribbean for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 can rest assured that they will be able to apply for the CARICOM Special Visa which is required for them and citizens of several other nations coming to the Caribbean for the period 15 January-15 May 2007. This assurance has come...

Cricket fans from Australia and New Zealand planning on being in the Caribbean for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 can rest assured that they will be able to apply for the CARICOM Special Visa which is required for them and citizens of several other nations coming to the Caribbean for the period 15 January-15 May 2007. This assurance has come...

Following the detection of the Lime Swallowtail Butterfly in St. Catherine and St. Elizabeth, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands has put in place a nursery protocol which involves the following: - scouting and periodic applications of pesticides in and around citrus nurseries; - the erection of three-metre (10-foot) high mesh barriers around the perimetres of these nurseries; - hand-picking...