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More than 500 young people participated in the National Centre for Youth Development's (NCYD) Southern Youth Run, which took place from November 5-7 as part of activities to mark Youth Month. The event, which was a run against crime and violence, started in Ferry, Westmoreland and passed through the parishes of St. Elizabeth and Manchester before ending in May Pen,...

In light of the recent spate of violence against children, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), has rolled out a series of meetings aimed at empowering parents and other stakeholders to play a greater role in protecting children. The JIS has partnered with the Social Development Commission (SDC), to host several of the meetings, which will be held during the months...

Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, has said that there is no evidence to suggest that there is an organised ring committing rapes and abductions. The Commissioner, who was addressing the 21st annual conference of the Neighbourhood Watch Council held on (Nov. 8), at Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester, said that persons should be careful how they...

Some 6,000 residents of Broadleaf, Manchester, are benefitting from a new postal agency, constructed by Jamalco, at a cost of over $800,000. At a handing over ceremony, held recently in the community, Public Relations and Marketing Manager at Jamaica Post, Gordon Brown, pleaded with the residents to ensure that it is protected. "This is a fine postal agency.it speaks to...

Fifteen computers and other equipment, were handed over to the Narcotics Division, of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), by Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Professor E. Nigel Harris, today (November 10). Handing over the items, at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Old Hope Road, in Kingston, Professor Harris pointed out that...

The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, has heartily congratulated Jamaica's first ever Paralympics team to the Centro American and Caribbean Wheelchair Basketball Tournament for qualifying for next year's Tournament of the Americas in Canada, a step away from the 2012 Olympics. At the tournament, held in El Salvador, the Jamaican team, which was drawn...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has urged members of the Jamaica U.S.A Chamber of Commerce (JAUSACC) in Florida, to consider investing locally, primarily in the areas of telecommunications, manufacturing, agriculture, and agro-processing. Speaking at the JAUSACC's recent board meeting in Hollywood, Florida, the Minister said that while Government is starting programmes to offer low cost loans to...

The Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), will on Wednesday, November 12, issue the final set of titles for 2008, to beneficiaries under the LAMP Programme. Minister of State with responsibility for Project Implementation in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz, will be the guest speaker at the ceremony which will be held at the Shiloh Apostolic Church,...

A three-digit toll-free telephone number, for reporting emergencies involving suspected cases of child abuse, is to be put into operation before the end of the year. The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), is fast-tracking this action, so that the service can be made available to the public within weeks. The OCR will also have in place, a public education...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, is reassuring the country that the security forces have stepped up their vigilance and investigations into reports of abduction of children from a number of schools around the island. He is calling on citizens to remain calm. At an emergency meeting this morning (Nov 8), at Jamaica House, with the Ministers of Education and National Security,...

Jamaica is regarded as a cultural melting pot due to its unique history and the racial diversity that has contributed to the country's cultural heritage. One such group that is often overlooked are the Tainos, who are featured on the country's Coat of Arms. "Most people probably handle money with this symbol everyday but probably never give a thought to...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has embarked on a month-long series of community meetings aimed at heightening awareness of child safety and security, particularly in rural areas. The first meeting took place at the Miracle Ministry Full Gospel Mission Church in Nutts River rural St.Thomas on Thursday, November 6 and was done in collaboration with the Social Development Commission. Several...