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More than 55,000 contributors have received refunds with interest from the National Housing Trust (NHT) over the past six months, under its contribution refunds drive. Under this thrust, contributors can receive payment under the entity's Regular and Special Refund Programmes. Contribution Refunds Manager at the NHT's Corporate Area office, Karen Isaacs told JIS News that under the Regular Refund Programme,...

Minister of Development Dr. The Hon. Paul Robertson has said that the management and economic performance of the country, has led to the growing confidence of institutional investors in the growth prospects of the economy, resulting in, among many other positives, the country being granted approved destination status by the Chinese government. "In the next couple of years, we could...

Scores of residents from Manchester, Clarendon, and St. Elizabeth came out to get information at the launch of Jamaica National Small Business Loans Limited's latest loan account 'BizStart', which allows individuals to access loans of up to $70,000. The event was held on Thursday (July 28) at the Mandeville Hotel in Mandeville. 'BizStart', which is a micro business start-up loan...

Cornel Henry, a parishioner of Highgate, St.Mary who copped the National Champion Farmer title has already made his mark in the agricultural sector. At the age of 23, he is the proud owner of 'Fresh Pick' natural juice company established last year, and is preparing to make it big on the international market. Mr. Henry, who began his operation with...

If people were to religiously follow the old adage 'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' then the ongoing problem of garbage being dumped into drains might not have existed. The dumping of garbage into drains and gullies has become a very serious problem resulting in a number of hazards including making certain areas prone to increased levels of flooding. In response...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke officially opened an Internet caf

Minister of Agriculture, Roger Clarke has described this year's Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show as "the best I have witnessed", in terms of the layout of the grounds, the presentation of the pavilions and the quality of the produce displayed. The Minister was delivering the main address at the opening of the show in May Pen, Clarendon, yesterday (July 30)....

One hundred and sixty seven years ago, our forebears gathered in churches all over this island to give thanks for the release of some 400,000 former slaves into full freedom. On that day, a clear message was sent to the world that, as children of a Common Creator, no one could rightly, justly or morally be the property of another....

Emancipation is one of the most significant milestones in our country's history, representing as it does the end of the long struggle by our ancestors for freedom and justice. Today is therefore an opportune time to focus our energies on the lessons to be learnt from these outstanding men and women whose actions led to the social and economic development...

Today we celebrate the abolition of slavery - the end of an era that witnessed one of the worst forms of injustice that the world has ever known. Freedom didn't come easily. There were many uprisings among the slaves which were met by brutal repression. Many of our forefathers were shot and hung as they struggled to secure freedom for...

Minister of Transport and Works, Robert Pickersgill, is reporting a decrease in fatal road accidents since the start of the year, with 165 road deaths occurring between January 1 to July 24, which is 26 less than the corresponding period in 2004. The Minister, who was speaking at the Shell Company of the West Indies' Driver's Incentive Scheme awards ceremony...

Flooding and landslides associated with Hurricanes Dennis and Emily caused some $16 million in damage to farms and farm roads in Trelawny, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has reported. RADA Parish Manager, Donald Robinson, told JIS News that 450 farmers, mostly in the southern section of the parish, suffered losses as a result of the hurricanes. "The farmers in...