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Several sites in St. Mary that could be developed for housing solutions were toured by Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, on July 31. During the tour, the Minister also listened to the concerns of persons who have settled on the lands. The sites visited are located in Frontier in Port Maria, Galina, Eden Park, Boscobel, Huddersfield and...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, will officially launch the country's 'Banana Consumption Campaign' on Saturday, August 2. The launch, which will take place at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in Clarendon, is geared at promoting the increased use of banana in the Jamaican diet. This campaign will be conducted over seven months and will serve to educate stakeholders...

The versatility of the breadfruit is the main focus of Portland's participation in this year's Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in Clarendon, being held from August 1 to 3. Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Parish Manager in Portland, Miss Thelma Williams, told JIS News that this strategy is being employed to sensitise Jamaicans about the breadfruit as a source for by-products...

Pyrotechnics and Fireworks were two of the many highlights at this year's Independence Grand Gala, August 6th at the National Stadium on an absolutely phenomenal night of entertainment and celebration. Before this "Not many people [Jamaicans] would have seen pyrotechnics go off. When you watch the Michael Jackson shows, the Janet Jackson and the madonnas of the world we see...

Thousands of persons from St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, turned out last night (July 31), for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) organized Emancipation Jubilees, held in Sam Sharpe Square, Bustamante Square and Norman Square, respectively. In all three parishes, the jubilees were held in collaboration with the respective Parish Councils. There was a civic aspect to the events, as...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has said that opportunities should be created to propel the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) into becoming profitable organisations, which can create wealth and stability for the country. "Unless we tap into resources and create the opportunities that are there to move Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises from where they are,...

Sponsor of the Honey Bun Village of Fun at this year's Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, Honey Bun Limited, is promising a wide array of exciting and interactive fun activities to hold the interest of the many families that will attend the show from August 1 to 3. This year's staging of the show, to be held on the Denbigh...

The Parade of Floats for the Festival Float Parade and Grand Gala begins at 10:00 a.m. on Independence Day, Wednesday, August 6, while the Main Parade begins at 1:00 p.m. The float promises to be an exciting affair, full of colour, pomp and splendor, with people dancing to music, just the way Jamaicans like it. Included in the morning float...

Come Sunday, August 3, Jamaicans will be able to celebrate and worship in the first ever open air National Thanksgiving Service, to mark the start of Independence celebrations. The National Thanksgiving Service, to be held in Emancipation Park in Kingston, will feature two sections - the pre-service performances from 5:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. and the worship service at 6:00...

Education Minister, Andrew Holness has announced a $200 million provision to assist in effecting improvements to early childhood institutions not yet registered with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), which are deemed to be in breach of regulations governing their operations. Addressing journalists at a media briefing held at the Ministry's Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on July 30, Mr. Holness...

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is to undertake the development of a National Strategic Plan (NSP) for the early childhood sector in Jamaica, over the next five years. Chairman of the ECC, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, has said that the initiative would be implemented utilizing a US$15 million loan facility provided by the World Bank. Speaking at a media briefing held...

Jamaica's 46th Independence Day Celebrations will see the return of the colourful and exciting Festival Float Parade and Grand Gala on Wednesday, August 6. The parade, which will include 30 sports cars, 20 classic cars, 10 floats and four (disco) music trucks, will exit the main gate of King's House at 10:00 a.m. The procession will then continue up Lady...