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Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has commended Alcoa Aluminum Company for its commitment in investing in Jamaica."Jamaica is indeed proud to have the world's premier aluminum company as a partner and investor," she said. Delivering the keynote address at the Alcoa Women's Network Second Global Leadership two-day Conference for Alcoa's senior management women on Tuesday, October 24,...

The Bill seeking to make provision for the fulfilment of Jamaica's commitment to the efficient and effective staging of Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 was passed yesterday (October 24), in the House of Representatives, with 20 amendments made to the 60-clause Bill. Leader of Government Business in the House, Dr. Peter Phillips, who piloted the Bill, explained that the passage...

Legendary cricket fast bowler and Jamaica's Ambassador-at-large, Courtney Walsh, has noted that the success of Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 depends on the success of the opening ceremonies to be held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium on March 11, 2007. "We the people of Jamaica will have to kick-start the World Cup in the right vein," said Ambassador Walsh at...

Residents of Pedro River in St. Ann and Kellits in Clarendon are to benefit from a new bridge, which is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion within the next two months. The new bridge will link both areas, and will replace the existing structure, which was closed by the National Works Agency (NWA) in August of this year,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, said today (October 24), that in addition to several pieces of medical equipment to be supplied to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), the 50-bed Edwina ward is to be refurbished at a cost of $5.4 million. "We are going to renovate the Edwina Ward. We need to put in new flooring so the space...

The Portland Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade will stage several activities in the parish to observe Fire Safety Awareness Week from October 23 to October 28. The events, which are being held under the theme: 'Preventing Fire - Protecting the Environment', began on October 23 with the mounting of exhibitions at the Portland Parish Library in Port Antonio and...

The Manchester Fire Department has joined the Jamaica Fire Brigade in the celebration of Fire Safety Awareness Week, which is being observed from October 22 to 28 this year. Under the theme 'Preventing Fires . Protecting the Environment', the week of activities began on October 22 with a Church Service. "For Area Three, which comprises Manchester, Clarendon and St. Catherine,...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarkeannounced, today (Oct. 24) that excess of 250 certificates of title will be handed over to beneficiaries of the Land Settlement Programme. Addressing a press briefing at the Ministry's Old Hope Road offices, Mr. Clarke said these titles would be presented at ceremonies in Clarendon on November 1, Trelawny on November 2, Ocho Rios...

Distinguished Educator, Dr. Edison O. Jackson, President of the Medgar Evers College (Brooklyn) of the City University of New York (CUNY), will deliver the keynote address at the Sixth Annual Award of Excellence for the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J). The event will take place on Saturday, October 28, at 8:00 p.m. at the Double Tree Hotel in Elizabeth,...

A forum highlighting trade and investment opportunities in Jamaica will take place at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletics Centre in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, November 4. The forum is being held under the theme: 'Unleashing the Potential', and is part of an on-going series of events, aimed at increasing the awareness of the Jamaican Diaspora Movement. Jamaica's Ambassador to...

In its on-going effort to engage Jamaican nationals in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in meaningful dialogue on how best they can influence development at home, the Consulate General of Jamaica has convened a town hall meeting with Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Delano Franklyn. The meeting...

Executive Director in the Office of the Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM, Jacqueline Josephs, has said that the region's healthcare system would be greatly advanced through the region's co-operation with Spain, as part of a 750,000 euro agreement signed last week. "We [at CARICOM] have been focusing quite a bit on HIV/AIDS, but in this particular case, it was important...