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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has lauded the Ministry of Education and Youth for pursuing initiatives, aimed at furthering the development of the country's education system. "It could not have come at an earlier time," the Governor-General said in regard to the Ministry's efforts, noting that one of the goals the government must strive to achieve...

Key players in the island's poultry industry met at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston this morning (May 18) to deliberate on matters prudent to the protection of the industry in the event of an outbreak of the Avian Influenza (bird flu) virus. Bird flu is affecting poultry, humans and wild birds in Asia, Europe and Africa, with some 103...

Minister of Health, Horace Dalley, has emphasized that a concerted effort must be made to remove children from the nation's streets, as far too many were making the streets their home. Removing these street children, he further stressed, could not remain the sole responsibility of the state and a few Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The Minister was speaking at the presentation...

Plans are moving into high gear as the parish of Manchester prepares to stage its annual Labour Day activities under the theme 'Jamaica's Beauty - Our Duty'. Speaking with JIS News, Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Desmond Harrison noted that this year the historic Mandeville town square would be the main focus of the Manchester Labour Day committee. "We will be...

For this Labour Day (May 23), the focus for St. Catherine will be on the maintenance and beatification of parks, gardens and public spaces. Four parks in Spanish Town will receive priority attention. These are the McNeill Park in Greendale, one at the corner of Brunswick Avenue and Cumberland Road, another at the corner of Wellington and Manchester Streets, and...

The beautification of historical sites in Morant Bay has been designated as the St. Thomas parish project for Labour Day 2006, which is being observed under the theme, 'Jamaica's Beauty - Our Duty'. Social Development Commission (SDC) Field Services Manager and Coordinator of Labour Day, Luther Cummings told JIS News that the project is among 81 projects that have been...

The Trelawny Labour Day Committee has chosen the beautification of Water Square in Falmouth as the parish project for Labour Day 2006, which will be observed on May 23. The scope of work will involve the cleaning of drains in the town centre, painting of business places and pedestrian crossings, planting of trees, bushing of sidewalks, among other things. Mayor...

The nation's farmers are being encouraged to sign on to the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS)/Excel Farmers Insurance Plus, to provide a secure future for their families. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JAS, Lawrence Madden, told JIS News that the scheme covered farmers and their families and offered a health care and life insurance plan. "This is really to provide a...

Jamaican born Councillor, Des Wilson, is the Lord Mayor of Nottingham for a second time. Councillor Wilson recorded a first four years ago when he became the first Black Lord Mayor in the city's more than 700-year history. He was Lord Mayor from 2002 to 2003. At his installation ceremony on Sunday (May 14), he acknowledged his Jamaican roots by...

Some 27 schools in South East St. Ann participated in a Literacy Exposition, which was held recently on the grounds of the Moneague Primary and Junior High School. The event, dubbed 'Lit Fix in 06', saw the Principals and staff in the South East St. Ann cluster of schools coming together to showcase creative ideas, so as to enhance learning...

Commuters and motorists using the roadway leading into the Maroon town of Accompong in St. Elizabeth will soon find it much more comfortable, as three kilometres of road are to be rehabilitated. A contract for the project was signed yesterday (May 17), in the town by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Garan-tee Construction company. In his address at...

Twelve men and women from Hanover have been given the chance to become productive citizens as artisans and carpenters, through a bamboo utilisation project being run by the Dolphin Head Trust. Executive Director of the Trust, Paula Hurlock, says the involvement of the parish's residents in the project which is located in Eaton, Hanover is a critical factor to its...