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In an effort to provide viable options for tackling the energy crisis which Jamaica and the world at large currently faces, 10 Jamaicans were recently sent to Seoul, South Korea to participate in an energy diversification training course. The 10 participants, who were selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, comprised three persons from the Petroleum Corporation...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports Olivia "Babsy" Grange visited the Olympic Village in Beijing today, where she met with members of the Jamaican contingent and interacted with the athletes. She was joined by Minister of Tourism, Ed Bartlett and other members of the official delegation to the 29th Olympic Games being held in China. The Minister, who is...

They say when the lion roars, the jungle trembles, and former World Record holder, Asafa Powell, is warning his compatriots in the 100 Metres that his strength and speed will make him king of the Beijing jungle. He's drawing inspiration from Tarrus Riley's powerful decree of strength and superiority 'Can't Touch the Lion'. It is the most played song on...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, is advising unemployed persons, to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Gallimore said it is important for employed and unemployed persons to contribute to the scheme, because pension benefits are paid out based on the amount of contributions...

The flag of Jamaica will be displayed on the world famous Empire State Building in New York City on Saturday, August 23, as one of the countries participating in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. A news release copied to Consul-General in New York, Geneive Brown Metzger, noted that the Empire State Building, would be celebrating the athletes...

Chairman of the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Michael Lee Chin, has been lauded for his contribution in constructing the Hyacinth Chen School of Nursing, on the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) campus, in Mandeville, Manchester. At the official opening of the facility on Sunday August 10, Custos of Manchester, Dr. Gilbert Allen, said that the more than $200 million spent by...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, has informed that he has written to Permanent Secretaries, asking them to recommit to the convention, of reserving up to five per cent of jobs in each Ministry for qualified persons with disabilities. "I believe that we have a responsibility as a people and as a Government,...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), is encouraging shoppers to learn and exercise their rights as consumers and practise good money management, as they make their back-to-school purchases. Speaking with JIS News, Communication Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, emphasised the need for consumers to be more knowledgeable, discriminating and vigilant when making purchases. "This is important, especially at this time...

Ahead of next month's new school year, Director of the School Feeding Programme, Helen Robertson, has said that contingency plans are being put in place to cater for the number of students that will be enrolled. Speaking at a JIS 'Think Tank' today (August 14), Miss Robertson said the contingency plans are necessary, as it is not known ahead of...

Graduates of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), in Manchester, have been urged to give back to their community, by Dr. Margaret Best, Minister of Health Promotion in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Addressing the graduation ceremony at the university on Sunday August 10, she said one of the most important successes of a nation, is when individuals volunteer to effect change...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding is to tour areas protected under the Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust (NEPT) and the Negril Coral Reef Preservation Society (NCRPS), with a view to securing first hand information on some of the problems being experienced by the operators. The tour will include visits to the Negril Royal Palm Reserve, a tranquil forest within the Negril...

Thirty pieces of artwork depicting images of the island, done by Jamaican artist Richard Hugh Blackford, are on display at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The one-man show titled 'Images of Jamaica,' features work on oil and canvas and reflects a variety of realistic scenes of sports, entertainment and social scenes on the...