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This year, the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID), of the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To commemorate its golden anniversary, the Division has been staging a series of activities since March, which will run until December. These activities include an islandwide food safety poster and essay competition for secondary schools, and...

The community of Spring Garden in St. Thomas, was awarded cash prizes totalling some $250,000, after finishing in the top three of the National BEST (Better Environment for Social Transformation) Community Competition for 2007. The community won $100,000.00 for placing third at the national level, and $50,000.00 each for copping the categories of: Best Kept Educational Institution, Best Community Spirit,...

As the first and only man to set world records in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4X100 metres relays, on the way to winning gold medals at a single Olympic Games, Usain Bolt has cemented his place in history as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. While others such as Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games...

Minister of National Security Senator, Senator Trevor MacMillan, has said that the proposed $400-million dollar upgrade of the Police Academy, will go a far way in rebuilding the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and empowering officers with the knowledge, skills, and competencies, to effectively execute their duties. "The $400 million dollar refurbishing exercise, that is about to be conducted at the...

Northern Caribbean University student, in the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, Shamoy Hajare, is pleading with young Jamaicans to do their part in ensuring that the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of Jamaica's aging population is maintained. "We need to preserve the mental, physical, and social well-being of our seniors, because they are the ones who will transmit the traditional and...

Agriculture Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has announced plans to recruit 74 additional Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) extension officers, who will be stationed across the island to provide assistance to farmers. Speaking at one in a series of islandwide farmers' fora, at the Lucea Parish Church Hall in Hanover on September 17, Dr. Tufton said one of the benefits of...

The St Thomas Fire Brigade, will be undertaking a series of safety education programmes, aimed at sensitising community-based groups and service clubs in the parish, on fire protection and prevention measures. This initiative is part of the Jamaica Fire Brigade's Community Fire Safety Programme, launched in July under the theme: "Awareness: The Key to a Fire Safe Community". The programme,...

The Mile Gully High School, in Manchester, was on Tuesday (Sept.16), established as a Centre of Excellence, by the Mutual Building Societies Foundation, a partnership between Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), and Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), seeking to improve the quality education offered by rural high schools. Speaking at a function held at the school, where the announcement was...

Although in the midst of what was a happy setting, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, felt compelled to warn the parents and guardians in her audience to be more vigilant than ever in the care and protection of their children. Minister Grange was addressing an awards luncheon on Friday, September 19, put on...

In what was a first time press briefing to welcome home Paralympians, Sports Minister, Olivia "Babsy" Grange, told those returning from the Paralympics in Beijing, China today, that she would definitely be working to get improved facilities for the country's disabled. "Ministry will be working with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in this effort, Minister Grange said in...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has cited the influence of media and travel experiences of Jamaicans, as the major causes for negative attitudes toward local foods. Addressing the launch of a hydroponics project at the Knockalva Agricultural School, in Ramble, Hanover, on September 17, the Minister said that the changing tastes of Jamaicans over time, towards imported items, as...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is developing a new approach to agricultural education and training, with a view to motivating more young people to play their role in increasing food security. "We are now in discussion with a number of stakeholders, looking at establishing a centre of excellence for agricultural research and training, which will tap...