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A contract worth some $3.5 million has been signed by the Jamaica Social Investment fund (JSIF) for the Wakefield Primary School project in Trelawny. The project will involve completion of a 70 square metre classroom to be used as a computer laboratory, and rehabilitation of the front entrance and side road leading to the school. Wakefield Primary School computer room...

The St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann's Bay will be staging a reading session titled, 'Rally for Reading', at Lawrence Park in the town, on Friday, April 30, as part of activities to mark Reading Week (April 26 - May 1). About eight schools in close proximity to the town will take part in the event, with students speaking...

Information Minister Burchell Whiteman has said there is need for a change in the way political leadership is viewed. The Minister who was speaking at a joint forum on Values and Attitudes and the Access to Information Act at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts recently (April 22), urged the students to be more analytical in...

The Council of the University of the West Indies at its annual business session on Friday, April 23, 2004 chaired by the newly appointed Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne, paid tribute to the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor the Honourable Rex Nettleford, who will retire on September 30, 2004, after serving six years as head of the regional institution, culminating a career...

There will be some 776 performances in music, dance, speech, drama and traditional folk forms during the annual parish finals of the St. Catherine division of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).The performing arts festival will be held from April 27 to May 19 at the Ascot Hall in Old Harbour under the theme: 'Excellence begets Excellence'. Cultural Officer of...

Prime Minister P.J Patterson announced today that 560 hectares of land have been acquired for a major resort development in the parish of Trelawny. Making his Budget presentation in Gordon House under the theme 'One Vision One People: A Strong Jamaica' the Prime Minister informed that the property for the development was acquired by a new entity with the National...

The Council of the University of the West Indies has decided to establish a Task Force to determine the status and nature of commitments made by Caribbean Governments under the World Trade Organisation's General Agreement on Trade in Services (WTO/GATS). The Task Force, which will seek collaboration from the Regional Negotiating Machinery, will research and provide relevant information as a...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, has said that the country was poised for expansion of the bauxite/aluminia industry with the advantage of increased production of the higher value-added alumina. The expansion effort is expected to increase production levels and boost economic activity in Jamaica, Mr. Patterson said, while making his contribution to the 2004/05 Budget Debate in Gordon House today. The...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) plans to spend $10 billion on housing this year, of which $2.3 Billion will be spent on the Inner City Housing Project.This project includes refurbishment of existing units, which were in various stages of disrepair; and the construction of up to 5,000 units.This was announced today by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson during his contribution to...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson announced today that there would be a comprehensive review of current policies and procedures that govern the issuing of firearm user licences. He explained that this had been prompted by the proliferation of firearms throughout the country and their contribution to the high murder rate, which "remain an area of serious concern". Making his contribution to...

The Government is seeking to create a new investment vehicle that is a model for select state-owned and private sector enterprises, to be packaged for offering to the general public. This was announced today by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson during his Budget presentation in the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister explained that the strong performance of the local stock...

A new National (Independent) Investigative Authority is to be established to address abuses of human rights and other injustices meted out to Jamaicans at the hands of the security forces. Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, who made the announcement during his contribution to the 2004/05 Budget Debate in Gordon House today, explained that the body would operate independently of the Jamaica...