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Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry, has said that the newly opened Departures Building at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, pointed to a significantly improved travel experience for commuters. The new facilities, which were officially opened yesterday (Oct. 21), by Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, signalled the completion of the new and refurbished departures building, and other works,...

Hundreds of patrons attended the South Coast Fishing Tournament, which ended on Monday, October 20, at the Calabash Bay Beach, in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, said the event attracted the largest number of patrons this year, and expressed hope that the tournament would continue to grow. "It started originally as a Treasure Beach event,...

Hundreds of Portlanders braved the inclement weather to attend the annual Heroes Day Salute, at the Port Antonio Town Square on Monday, October 20. Special features of the function were the parading of effigies of the National Heroes, the inspection of the uniformed groups on parade, and the raising of the flag. Sponsored by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC),...

A US$62,730 grant contract has been signed between the Bustamante Hospital for Children and the Embassy of Japan, for the purchase of two pieces of equipment, which will enhance the laboratory at the facility. The equipment will assist in the processing of haematology and chemistry samples at the hospital. The money was provided as part of the embassy's Grassroots and...

The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, is appealing to members of the society to get involved and become proactive in the fight to protect the children. Addressing the Caribbean Child Research Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus yesterday (October 21) Minister Grange said that "no matter what we do as Government, and at conferences such...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson, has lauded the efforts of Women At Real Risk (WARR), in Washington, D.C., for their outstanding contribution to the fight against breast cancer. Addressing WARR's ninth annual breast cancer awareness fund-raising gala on October 18, at the Washington Court Hotel, Ambassador Johnson noted that among the achievements the organisation has made since...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA), will be hosting a Project WET Water and Education Facilitators Training Workshop, from November 20 to 21 in Kingston. The workshop will provide training in the delivery of the Project WET model and methodology, as well as guide in the implementation of a Project WET Jamaica programme. Participants from St. Lucia are expected to attend....

Community Relations Officer at the Ministry of Education, Charmaine Gooden-Monteith has called on students not to get into the "get rich mentality" where they seek to gain wealth at any cost. Mrs. Gooden-Monteith, who was addressing a group of high achievers at the Mizpah All Age in Manchester recently, drew references to a number of international track stars who, after...

Senior Research Fellow at the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), Dr. Julian Cresser, has said that reaching out to young persons, and getting them to embrace their cultural heritage, is a top priority for the organisation. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Cresser said the ACIJ/JMB Debate Competition, is a key component in the organisation's Open...

The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), will be staging its annual Open House Programme, from October 27-31. Over the five days Jamaicans will be treated to a number of activities including a multimedia exhibition, which will honour the life and legacy of Jamaica's indigenous people, the Tainos, as well...

Her Worship The Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay, has asserted that even as Jamaica positions itself for future growth and development, every effort should be made to preserve the various aspects of the country's heritage, as this will shape the future. "Our heroes are the pillars of development for the Jamaican society. They have led the way in the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, has said that a report that the rating agency, Standards & Poors, had retained Jamaica's 'B' rating was positive, although moving its outlook on Jamaica from stable to negative. This is in the context of the global financial crisis, which has had an adverse effect on the capital market, especially emerging...