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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, has said that focus must be placed on giving the cohort of young men, who have the potential to do "serious damage" to the growth of the economy, a second chance to become productive members of the society. "There is a cohort of young men, who for whatever reason, have missed either...

The Kiwanis Foundation of Jamaica has embarked on a campaign to encourage the continued growth and development of discipline and courtesy in the country. The campaign, aimed principally at the youth, will see Kiwanians meeting and talking to groups of young people as well as the wider society on these essential elements of social well-being. Already, the Kiwanis Club of...

Approximately 400 students, teachers and parents from eight educational institutions in the Bluefields area of Westmoreland, are participating in an information technology project aimed at enhancing computer literacy and promoting sustainable community development. The project, which celebrates its first anniversary this week, is the brainchild of the Bluefields People's Community Association (BPCA), which is being sponsored by the Environmental Foundation...

The Hill Top Juvenile Correction Centre in St. Ann is a beacon of hope for youngsters who have run afoul of the law. The staff at the facility has been working to achieve full rehabilitation of the wards that are entrusted in their care and through academics, counselling and other intervention, are helping them to realize their full potential. "We...

Minister of Health, John Junor has said that the process to develop a National HIV/AIDS Policy was part of efforts by the government to provide a legislative framework to deal with HIV/AIDS at a national level. Minister Junor was speaking at a press conference held yesterday (May 10), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel to launch the draft policy and to...

As the hurricane season approaches, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is seeking to develop evacuation plans for flood prone and low-lying communities in St. Catherine. Formal consultations towards this process will start within this month, informed Omar Afflick, ODPEM Regional Coordinator. He told JIS News that plans would be developed for specific communities such as Bushy...

So you have bought that brand new stove that was going for that sweet deal and after bringing it home, you find that it does not work. Don't cause a scene, as your remedy to the situation may just be a phone call away to the Consumers Affairs Commission (CAC). And, with the new Consumer Protection Act (CPA) soon to...

A $10 million project is now underway in the Kellits community in Clarendon, to upgrade the water supply system, which will also benefit nearby districts such as Crofts Hill, Pate, Shooter, Rhoden Hall, Corner and Croft Gate. Charles Buchanan, Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), told JIS News that the project would result in greater volumes...

With more than 70 per cent of Jamaicans having access to piped water, Programme Director for the Rural Water Programme, Ian Gage, says the Government's push to eventually provide the commodity to all Jamaicans, is well on the way to being a reality. Through consistent improvements to the country's water supply systems, he says Jamaicans, for the most part, have...

As the hurricane season approaches, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is seeking to develop evacuation plans for flood prone and low-lying communities in St. Catherine. Formal consultations towards this process will start within this month, informed Omar Afflick, ODPEM Regional Coordinator. He told JIS News that plans would be developed for specific communities such as Bushy...

So you have bought that brand new stove that was going for that sweet deal and after bringing it home, you find that it does not work. Don't cause a scene, as your remedy to the situation may just be a phone call away to the Consumers Affairs Commission (CAC). And, with the new Consumer Protection Act (CPA) soon to...

A $10 million project is now underway in the Kellits community in Clarendon, to upgrade the water supply system, which will also benefit nearby districts such as Crofts Hill, Pate, Shooter, Rhoden Hall, Corner and Croft Gate. Charles Buchanan, Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), told JIS News that the project would result in greater volumes...