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Conservator in the 65-year-old Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Marilyn Headley, has said Jamaican forests, although fairly young, were highly disturbed. She noted that the forests were being affected by the cutting down of trees for bauxite production, agriculture and infrastructure development. Additionally, she said hurricanes have also caused some damage to the forests. She was speaking at...

Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman, has said that the Government was committed to building a sustainable broadcasting and telecommunications industry that operated in full respect of international copyright laws. He was speaking at the second in a series of intellectual property rights lectures hosted by the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) to look at the copyright related aspects of...

Gilbert Scott, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, has said that an agreement has been reached between the Jamaican and United States governments for the introduction of new technologies for immigration control at the island's two international airports and cruise shipping ports. "This new technology will allow us to capture information on all incoming and outgoing passengers, and...

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Juici Patties, Jukie Chin, has established one of the largest home-grown food empires in the island. From learning to bake patties at a little establishment in Kingston, Wing Shin Restaurant, where he worked for one year after graduating from Glenmuir High School in 1978, this 42 year-old son of Clarendon now has 42 Juici...

Several students at the Golden Grove All-age School in St. Ann displayed their talents in song, poetry and dance at the school, recently, as part of heritage week celebration under the theme: 'Embracing our Heritage . Out Of Many One People'. Students from grades three to nine enjoyed themselves and entertained an audience, comprising students, parents, teachers, and members of...

The British Government has announced new charges for applicants under its Highly Skilled Migrants Programme, which will see an increase in processing fees from 75 pounds to 150 pounds. The British Home Office, in making the announcement recently, said the increase would take effect from October 31, 2003 and would apply to all persons seeking to enter the UK under...

Police Commissioner, Francis Forbes, on Wednesday (October 15) unveiled the new geographic policing model of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, at a press conference held at the Police Officers' Club in Kingston. The implementation of the new model, seeks to decentralize the operations of the police force, in a bid to improve effectiveness and accountability. This decentralization will begin on a...

October 16, has been declared Lady Bustamante Day in the municipality. Councillor Desmond McKenzie, Mayor of Kingston, made the declaration on Thursday (October 16), at a civic ceremony held at the National Heroes Park, where Lady Gladys Bustamante, 'Lady B' was presented with a ceremonial Key to the City of Kingston for her contribution to national development, by the Kingston...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, has expressed concern about the high margin on which remittance companies operate, and the exchange rate at which remittances are converted. Dr. Davies was speaking at a Luncheon Meeting for Moneygram executives, on Wednesday (Oct. 15), at the Hilton Kingston hotel. Picking up from an announcement by Moneygram that the cost of...

Minister of Transport and Works, Robert Pickersgill has reiterated the government's commitment to create a business friendly environment that was conducive to increased investment and productivity. He was speaking at the 33rd Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition of the Caribbean Shipping Association at the Half Moon Hotel and Conference Centre, Rose Hall, Montego Bay. The Minister officially declared the...

Director of Administration at the St. Catherine Parish Council, Franklyn Smith, has called on Jamaicans to reflect on the lives and contributions made by the National Heroes, so they can be inspired to improve the country and remove "the shackles of divisiveness". "What we are being challenged by each of them to do, is to become the kind of person...

Veteran educator in St. Ann, Joel Slack will be conferred with the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer Class (OD), on Heroes Day (October 20), at the national honours and awards ceremony, to be held on the lawns of King's House. Mr. Slack, who resides in Moneague, but was born and raised in the community of Claremont, in...