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The Pesticides Control Authority exceeded its registration target for various types of pesticides by some 26 per cent for the 2004/2005 financial year, with some 22 more pesticide products registered in comparison to 61 products for the previous period. According to a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives on October 31, 123 applications were received and processed for...

Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, has urged Jamaicans in Atlanta to join the Government's effort in seeking a pardon from the United States government for National Hero, Marcus Garvey. In addressing an exhibition in honour of the country's heroes on Sunday (Oct. 29) at the Hillside Presbyterian Church Hall in Georgia, Mr. Martin said, "fellow Jamaicans and friends, there...

Tourism stakeholders from the Caribbean, Australia and other parts of the world, are participating in the 2006 Green Globe International and Caribbean Green Tourism Conference, now underway at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay. The four-day meeting, which began on Tuesday (Oct.31), will seek to provide an exciting and engaging forum for discussion of current sustainable tourism issues,...

Members of the Calabar Old Boys Association (COBA), Toronto chapter, have been lauded for their contributions to the school. Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, Anne-Marie Bonner, told members that their Association exemplifies the finest tradition of camaraderie and service. "Your objectives of bringing together your members for social, athletic and intellectual activity, perpetuating collegiate ties and being a resource to...

Cabinet has requested the Air Jamaica Board to submit a revised business plan, aimed at downsizing and eliminating unprofitable routes. This was announced on (November 1), by Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. He also said that it was agreed that the closure of the national carrier, Air Jamaica, was...

The Ministry of Education and Youth in partnership with the Coalition for Better Parenting for Children on (Nov. 1) launched Parents' Month under the theme 'Parents: Today you guide. Tomorrow they lead', at the Ministry's Heroes' Circle offices. Addressing the launch, State Minister in the Ministry, with responsibility for Youth, Senator Noel Monteith, said the concept of a month to...

The age for admittance into the Jamaica 4-H Clubs movement has been moved from nine years of age to five years. According to Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Lenworth Fulton, this move has come about as a result of the directorate of the movement revisiting its strategic plan. He said that the old mission statement and strategic plan...

As the Government continues its thrust to provide housing solutions, particularly to segments of the society, which may not have had the opportunity previously, almost 1,900 residential lots have so far been delivered under the Sugar Workers' Housing Programme, which was established some six years ago. The $6 billion programme has resulted in lots delivered in Bellrock (19); New Yarmouth...

Cabinet on (November 1), approved two contracts valued at $55.25 million for the supply of school furniture and equipment to basic, infant, primary, all-Age and secondary Schools across the island. Speaking at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, pointed out that funds for the project would be provided through the Education Transformation...

Some $420 million out of $825 million, which has been approved for disbursement under the National Insurance Fund (NIF) Credit Facility, was handed over yesterday (November 2), to eight public and private sector financial institutions for on-lending. This exercise results from an undertaking given by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in her Budget Debate presentation in May, to establish a...

Cabinet has confirmed the appointment of the new board members for the Development Bank of Jamaica. Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Carlton Davies, will chair the board, which comprises Dr. Wesley Hughes, Eifert Daley, Imani Duncan, Albert Grey, Myrtle Halsal, Aubyn Hill, Tasha Manley, Ann-Marie Rhoden, Richard Sadhi, Pastor Neville Wright and a representative from Jamaica Promotions Corporations (JAMPRO). Minister of Information...

Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan announced on (November 1), that Cabinet has approved a contract for services to repair and overhaul four diesel engines at the Kingston Container Terminal. "The contract is to repair some Detroit Diesel G V 149T engines.this is to facilitate situations where there is public power failure, where the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited,...