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Olympian, Aileen Bailey, has implored students to be persistent and determined in their quest to turn their dreams into reality, and to pursue excellence at all times. "Hard work, hard work, hard work! Everything you dream can be a reality. We all had a dream, and we stuck with it. Today, we are Olympians and University graduates. We are simply...

The 45th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament, was officially launched by the Custos of Portland, Roy Thompson, during a ceremony at the Old Port Antonio Marina on Monday, October 6. The tournament, which will continue until Saturday, October 11, also includes the 24th Port Antonio Canoe Tournament, to be held on Wednesday, October 8, which will also be a rest...

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has said that plans are in high gear for the development of the Caymanas Enterprise in St. Catherine. "Over the past year, we have gone a far way in identifying the exact location. We are now in the process of doing the final surveys, and the approval for change of use, coupled...

Some 30 trees were planted at the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon on October 3, World Tree Planting Day, as part of activities to mark ALCOA's Worldwide Month of Service, celebrated annually during October. The Jamalco team, assisted by the school's Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Environmentalists, planted the 30 trees at strategic points on the school's compound, where they...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has emphasised the need for a "revival" in Jamaica, as the traditional approaches are not sufficient, to transform the society into one where individuals are able to experience life at its fullest. "I believe that the challenge we face as a country, is that the traditional ministering that the churches have done so consistently over so...

Jamaicans who require access to mental health services are being urged to utilise the services, offered by health centres and hospitals closer to their communities, as an alternative to heading straight to a mental health care facility or hospital. This appeal has come from Acting Director of the Mental Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Environment, Dr. Maureen...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has endorsed the South Coast Fishing Tournament, to be held at Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth, from October 18 to 20. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the event on October 3, at the Sunset Resort in Treasure Beach, said fishing is an economic activity that is critical to the sustenance...

The Manchester Parish Council has commenced court proceedings to have some 27 illegally erected cellular sites in the parish removed. Reacting to concerns expressed by residents at a recent town meeting held at the Bellfield High School, Secretary Manager at the Council, Winston Palmer, said the legal process will take some time, but the law will have to take its...

During the 2007/2008 fiscal year, the National Housing Trust (NHT), exceeded its targets in all its key performance areas. These included: contribution collections; mortgage collections; housing completions; housing starts; and new mortgages. As outlined in the NHT's Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2007/08, $11. 6 billion was collected in contribution collections, four per cent in excess of the $11.2...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, was guest of honour at the opening of a major exhibition of Jamaican art for Black History Month (2009) in Haringey, England. Mr. Whiteman praised Richard Blackford, for helping Jamaica "share our story with the world", and commended Haringey Council's Black History Month programme. "It is expanding knowledge, increasing understanding and...

A value assessment of the country's existing road infrastructure is currently being undertaken, Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry, has advised. He pointed out that the assessment, which is being financed by the French firm, Bouygues Travaux Construction Limited, developers of Highway 2000, is being undertaken by a team of environmental and technical experts at the University of the West...

An update on the financial status of the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), is expected soon. Responding to questions raised at last week's post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, Transport and Works Minister, Michael Henry, said the matter was discussed with newly appointed JUTC Chairman, Robin Levy, who is being given some time to "make his own impact (assessment)"...