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A campaign for literacy is one of the most important actions a country can take, in the effort to foster human, social and economic development. This was stated by Education Programme Manager, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Office for the Caribbean, Paolo Fontani. Addressing the launch of the Literacy Poster and Essay Competition, under the theme: 'Literacy...

The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Support Services Project (ASSP), will be establishing 11 pepper nurseries across the country, to help farmers increase production and satisfy the increasing demand for the product. This announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, as he addressed a large group of farmers in Albert Town, Trelawny, during a tour of...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, has encouraged Jamaica's youth to garner inspiration from the performance of the country's athletes, at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, in August. "I want every young Jamaican girl and boy, to look at the achievements of Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Sherone Simpson, Melaine Walker, and others,...

The National Literacy Poster and Essay Competitions were officially launched on September 8, to mark International Literacy Day. The competition, organised by the Ministry of Education through the Education Transformation Team, will be staged under the theme: 'Literacy the Best Remedy'. Speaking at the launch, held at the Jamaica Employers, Federation (JEF), headquarters in Kingston, National Literacy Co-ordinator in the...

Thousands of Jamaicans turned out yesterday (September 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport and along the route into Kingston, to welcome home triple Olympic Champion and double World Record holder, Usain Bolt. The Golden Boy of track and field made his much anticipated return to an atmosphere fit for a King. Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, headlined the list of...

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, has announced the commissioning of a comprehensive demand analysis of the sector, to determine its requirements. This is being done to equip the relevant supporting industries, with the necessary information to enable them to produce and supply the hospitality industry accordingly. Mr. Bartlett said this is key in enhancing the competitiveness of those industries, thereby ensuring...

The Jamaica Red Cross has received a cheque, valued at US$50,000, from the Chinese Red Cross, to assist with the recovery process, following the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav. At the handing over ceremony in Kingston on Friday, September 5, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Kan Liu, expressed deepest sympathy and condolence, to the...

Travellers planning a Jamaican vacation can now enjoy more options, learn about attractions and book travel packages, via the recently launched website of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) - www.visitjamaica.com. Created and designed by worldwide agency of record, Draftfcb New York, the tourism product and offerings of Jamaica, are now being marketed and showcased to the world on the website,...

Bouygues Travaux Publics Jamaica Limited, builders of roads under the Highway 2000 Project, has been invited to assess another alternative route to the Bog Walk Gorgein St. Catherine, and to make its findings available to the Government for consideration. The route is the Crescent Road. Currently, there are two alternative routes, the 'Barry' and Sligoville Roads. "Another alternative is being...

Foga Road High School in Clarendon, which commenced operations in 2007, opened its doors to a new batch of students on September 3. For the first year, it operated only at the Grade 7 level, with a population of 260 students. However, for the 2008/09 school year, the former Grade 7 students have moved on to Grade 8, while new...

Director for Region Six in the Ministry of Education, Simon McKenzie, has reported that most schools in the Region got off to a smooth start, for the 2008/09 school year. According to Mr. McKenzie, only minor inconvenience was suffered as a result of the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav. "In relation to damage done to schools due to the passing...

Mayor of Morant Bay St. Thomas, Hanif Brown, has said that the Parish Council, would be enforcing the building code regulations, in an effort to ensure that persons do not build close to the coastline. At the same time, the Mayor said there should be dialogue with persons to leave their houses, which are built near the sea. "There is...