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The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has successfully completed talks with Golden Krust Bakery, which has 100 stores in the United States, to form an alliance with Jamaica. The chain is looking to buy more agricultural produce from the country. President of the JAS, Senator Norman Grant in an interview with JIS News, explained that a collaboration of the JAS, Ministry...

Prime Minister P.J Patterson has outlined the steps to be taken by the government to resuscitate and transform the sugar industry. This as part of the efforts to survive the changes, which will accompany the proposed 39 per cent cut in the price of sugar imports from African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states that was announced by the European Union...

Transport and Works Minister, Robert Pickersgill has said that the work being carried out by the National Works Agency (NWA) on the flooded section of the Mandela Highway, would enable the re-opening of the westbound carriageway by the end of this week, if there is no more heavy rainfall. Speaking to journalists at yesterday's (October 24) post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister...

Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has maintained that contrary to arguments made by Opposition Member, Karl Samuda the Sandals Whitehouse Negril Hotel in Westmoreland is in fact a five-star establishment and is not identical to the Beaches Turks and Caicos Hotel. Responding in the House of Representatives yesterday (Oct. 25) to questions previously tabled by Mr. Samuda, the Prime Minister explained...

Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips has called for a concerted effort and commitment from the public and the police in the fight to stamp out corruption in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking at the launch of the JCF Anti-Corruption Strategy at the Police Officers Club on Hope Road in Kingston, today (Oct. 26), Minister Phillips expressed confidence...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Catherine Parish Office is reporting that some 90 hectares of agricultural crops valued at over $21 million were destroyed by floods associated with the passage of Hurricane Wilma last week. "But the true extent of the damage would not be known until the water has receded," RADA Parish Manager, Andrew Carty told JIS...

Continued rainfall throughout western Jamaica over the past two days has left a number of communities seriously affected by flooding or blocked roads, as a result of landslides, particularly in the parishes of St. James and Hanover. Acting Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for the parish of Hanover, Desmond Dorman, told JIS news that as of today (Oct. 26) the main road...

It is a great pleasure to be here this evening to share in the celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce. I thank your President and the wider membership of the Chamber for providing me with this opportunity to interact with the movers and shakers in this vibrant community. I am particularly grateful for...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Youth Month in November, Jamaicans are being urged to provide exemplary leadership for young people through their behaviour and conduct. This call came from State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, Dr. Donald Rhodd who was launching the youth activities to celebrate November as Youth Month at a press breakfast held...

For Jamaican-born Dayner Clarke-Azzellino, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) is an immediate reality. Mrs. Clarke-Azzellino, Marketing Manager at the Trinidad and Tobago-based company, CL Permanent, is one of the first beneficiaries of the Free Movement of Labour clause under the CSME. "I am really happy to be one of the first to benefit from this new system, as...

The Health Ministry has indicated that all hospitals are offering services, after the curtailment of some health services last week due to heavy rains associated with Hurricane Wilma. In the meantime, individuals who were dislocated because of flood rains are still receiving services from health ministry teams, including special casualty flights for emergency situations where hospitalization is needed. Director of...

During the week of October 23 to October 29 the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI) will celebrate its 59th anniversary under the theme, 'Professional Development In The Face Of Global Environmental Health Challenges'. To mark this milestone, Public Health Inspectors in the parish of St. Ann have planned several activities to increase the awareness of the public in...