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A Bill to Amend the Justices of Peace Jurisdiction Act, to penalize persons who litter public places, was passed on Tuesday (Nov. 7) in the House of Representatives. The legislation will see the issuance of tickets for public littering offences, including defacing property with graffiti or failing to properly dispose of garbage. Piloting the Bill, Minister of National Security and...

Antilles Freight Corporation, a Florida-based shipping company, was named the US Department of Commerce's Minority Exporter of the Year, at the 24th annual Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) awards gala, held in Miami recently. The company was also the recipient of the Regional Award for Outstanding Performance, scoring ahead of some 30 minority companies from several states throughout the...

The Council of the University of the West Indies, meeting in Extraordinary session on Thursday, November 9th at the Mona Campus, agreed to renew the appointment of Professor Hilary Beckles as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus for a further five-year period, when his current term ends July 31, 2007. In putting forward the recommendation to Council,...

A major changing of the guard is anticipated next year at The University of the West Indies when no less than four senior managers will proceed on retirement, necessitating the appointment of suitable persons to replace them. The University Council, meeting in Extraordinary session on Thursday, November 9th at the Mona Campus, agreed on replacements for three of the four...

The Council of the University of the West Indies, meeting in Extraordinary session on Thursday, November 9th at the Mona Campus, decided to appoint His Excellency, Professor Gordon Valentine Shirley, as Principal of the Mona Campus in Jamaica, effective August 1, 2007 for an initial period of five years, succeeding Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie. Professor Shirley, who is currently...

The second edition of the parenting manual 'Pathways to Parenting: A Caribbean Approach' was officially launched today (Nov. 8) by Parenting Partners Caribbean. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative to Jamaica, Bertrand Bainvel, in his remarks at a press briefing held at the Alhambra Inn hotel to launch the publication, congratulated Parenting Partners Caribbean for producing the training manual, which...

A Memorandum of Understanding to provide a special loan facility through which Jamaicans can finance minimal fees charged for land titles under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) was signed on Wednesday (Nov. 8) between the government and Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS). In welcoming the initiative, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller asked that interest charges be set at...

Governor-General, His Excellency Professor Kenneth O. Hall, ON, OJ has said he is pleased that the Code of Conduct for Justices of the Peace is completed and will be distributed islandwide. The Governor-General was speaking at the annual general meeting with the island's Custodes on Wednesday (November 8) at King's House during which he heard reports on the activities of...

Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell will be the guest speaker at the 20th annual Science and Technology Conference and Exposition, which will be staged from November 20 to 22 at the Hilton Hotel in New Kingston. Dr. Mitchell is also Lead Head of CARICOM, with responsibility for Science and Technology. The event is one of the activities being...

Minister of State for Finance and Planning, Fitz Jackson, has lauded the role of auditors in ensuring transparent and consistent documentation of spending at all levels of government, including at the parish council level. "The role of our auditors represents the first line in seeking to ensure efficiencies in government at both national and local levels and that financial efficiency...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, has called on members of the World Congress of Consuls to unite in forging alliances and partnerships at the national, regional and multilateral levels, in the effort to achieve the goals of environmental protection and sustainable economic development. "Sustainable development is more than just economic growth; it involves the broad-based...

It is with much pleasure that I pass on the greetings and best wishes of the Most Hon. Prime Minister who unfortunately could not be here with you today. I can assure you that her absence, in no way, diminishes the importance the Prime Minister attaches to your invitation, or indeed the significance of the purpose for which we are...