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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, K.D. Knight has said that economic and trade integration, were critical for the survival of developing states such as Jamaica. "For Jamaica, the reality is that economic and trade integration were no longer optional, but are imperatives for economic survival and national development," he said, adding that given the challenges of globalization, small...

More than 80 young representatives from various institutions gathered at Gordon House in Kingston, yesterday (November 7), to debate and put forward recommendations for averting the challenges posed by poverty. The young persons who participated in the third sitting of the National Youth Parliament in observance of Youth Month (November), said a clear vision was needed for young people, and...

The Clarendon Parish Disaster Committee has put a comprehensive plan in place to address the incidence of leptospirosis in the parish, which has resulted in the deaths of four persons. At an emergency meeting of the Committee held on Friday (Nov. 4) at the Parish Council chamber, members developed a five-pronged plan, which will involve the participation of a number...

Two all-age schools are to be rebuilt in St. Mary and St. Andrew under the Primary Education Support Programme, following Cabinet's approval of the contract sums valued at $156 million. Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman, who made the announcement at Monday's (Nov.7) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said that $48.5 million would go towards the construction of a...

The Government of Jamaica has launched a Development and Investment Manual, in its move to provide clearer guidelines and improve the overall approval process for both developers and investors who are desirous of conducting business in the island. The manual, which was drafted in conjunction with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),...

Stakeholders at the Bureau of Women's Affairs-organized workshop on gender-based violence have called for a review of the legal system to provide for increased sanctions against offenders and to allow for DNA evidence to be admitted in sexual offences cases. They also pointed to the need for greater enforcement of laws and a collective approach to problem solving, which would...

The Point Hill Diagnostic Reading Centre (PHDRC), which was constructed to improve the literacy and education levels of students in Point Hill and surrounding communities in St. Catherine, was officially opened and dedicated on November 6. The facility, which has been in operation since September 2004, was built at a cost of over $9 million, through funding from the Jamaica...

Young people in Ewarton and adjoining communities in St. Catherine, recently benefited from a Youth Opportunity Exposition, where they were informed about the various opportunities that existed for employment, job creation and for advancing their education. The event, held on the grounds of the Ewarton Sports Complex, was organized by the WINDALCO/Joint Community Council, which consists of representatives of the...

Some 328 titles will soon be officially handed over to St. Catherine landowners under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP).Under the $12 million pilot project, some 30,000 parcels of land in St. Catherine are being mapped. These areas include Sligoville, Point Hill, Linstead and Bog Walk. The programme is funded jointly by the Government and the Inter-American Development Bank...

Consul General to New York, Dr. Basil K. Bryan, has paid tribute to Jamaicans in the United States, who continue to strive for success despite the various challenges. "Like any other immigrant group, my people come here in search of opportunities. They bring a high level of commitment to this their new home. They strive, they succeed and they contribute,"...

The popular Jamaican beverage, 'Ting', captured first prize at ZestFest, the annual food festival, held recently in Fort Worth, Texas. The product received the People's Preference Award for first place in the Beverage Category. Described as 'the drink made from real Jamaican grapefruit', Ting has gained popularity over the years in Jamaica as well as internationally. It is produced by...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies has said that greater harmonization among CARICOM member states in respect of their economic policies and financial regulatory systems, should "increase the rate at which we move towards the objective of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)". Dr. Davies was delivering the keynote address at the second annual Caribbean Securities Regulators Conference,...