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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, yesterday (April 6), signed a US$30 million (J$2.13 billion) policy-based loan (PBL) agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in Miami. This loan is part of a proposed US$90 million loan programme to enhance competitiveness in Jamaica in fiscal year 2008/2009. The document was signed by President of the IDB, Luis...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports Hon. Olivia Grange yesterday (April 4, 2008) officially launched the Jamaica Heritage Trail Project and unveiled the first heritage signboard at the Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann. The heritage trail project is an initiative of the Spanish Embassy and the Spanish Jamaican Foundation and is being undertaken in collaboration with the Jamaica National...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, yesterday (April 6), signed a US$30 million (J$2.13 billion) policy-based loan (PBL) agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in Miami. This loan is part of a proposed US$90 million loan programme to enhance competitiveness in Jamaica in fiscal year 2008/2009. The document was signed by President of the IDB, Luis...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be staging a food festival, involving parishes in its North Eastern Region, at the Gray's Inn Estate in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Friday, April 11. Marlene Pusey-Reid, Regional Manager for the North Eastern Region, told JIS News that the event would be held as part of this year's Festival of Arts Competition...

At the age of eight Collin Brown surprised his family by preparing a tasty Sunday dinner of stewed chicken and rice and peas. Now, after 10 years of living and working in London, the award-winning chef has opened one of the most talked about new restaurants there. 'The Lane' which was opened in January of this year, has already developed...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be staging a food festival, involving parishes in its North Eastern Region, at the Gray's Inn Estate in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Friday, April 11. Marlene Pusey-Reid, Regional Manager for the North Eastern Region, told JIS News that the event would be held as part of this year's Festival of Arts Competition...

At the age of eight Collin Brown surprised his family by preparing a tasty Sunday dinner of stewed chicken and rice and peas. Now, after 10 years of living and working in London, the award-winning chef has opened one of the most talked about new restaurants there. 'The Lane' which was opened in January of this year, has already developed...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the cases of dengue have been declining, with the Ministry intensifying its efforts to stem the spread of this and other communicable diseases. "The dengue fever outbreak which started in July last year, peaked in November and since then, has been on the decline. Approximately five suspected cases are now...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, has emphasised that there is a need for Caribbean countries to assume a very proactive posture to address the ever increasing threat against international peace and security. She also pointed out that the world is under constant threat from terrorism and the region should keep itself informed and updated on ways...

General Manager of the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre, Victor Green has disclosed that all the shops in the centre will be opened by the end of June."Two more (shops) will be coming on stream and by the end of June, all the shops will be opened," he said. Mr. Green, who was speaking at a recent JIS 'Think Tank', at...

A total of $133.5 million has been allotted in the 2008/09 Estimates of Expenditure, to maintain and upgrade health facilities. A breakdown of the allocation sees $50 million for the health facilities improvement programme, which is an ongoing project for maintaining and upgrading the buildings and equipment of health care institutions, while $10 million will be used to procure medical...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the cases of dengue have been declining, with the Ministry intensifying its efforts to stem the spread of this and other communicable diseases. "The dengue fever outbreak which started in July last year, peaked in November and since then, has been on the decline. Approximately five suspected cases are now...