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Prime Minister P.J. Patterson yesterday (August 15), offered congratulations to members of the national athletics team for their historic performance at the 10th International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athletics Championships, which concluded in Helsinki, Finland, on Sunday, August 14. Mr. Patterson, who is on an official visit to New York, noted that the "performance of our team in Helsinki...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sports, Portia Simpson-Miller today (August 16), met with members of Jamaica's track and field delegation who returned from the 10th World Athletic Championships in Helsinki, Finland, at the Norman Manley International Airport. Danielle Browning, 4x100m relay silver medallist, Lerone Clarke, 4x100m relay finalist and Moya Thompson, a member of the 4x400 relay, are...

Prime Minister P.J. Pattersonhas said that the pending changes to the education system, which would begin this school year, were designed to equip Jamaica to meet the challenges of the 21st Century."Having identified education and training as priority for national development, we have ensured that our budget this year provides the resources for a major transformation of our education and...

The National Water Commission (NWC) should benefit from an agreement currently being negotiated between the Government of Jamaica and the People's Republic of China for the supply of pipes and other equipment to complete rehabilitative and expansion works to the island's water supply systems. Minister of Water and Housing, Donald Buchanan, who is spearheading the negotiations on behalf of the...

The Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and to mark this milestone, the entity is awarding a total of 50 bursaries and scholarships to children of members of the organization, who were successful in their GSAT examinations. The handing over of these bursaries and scholarships has been taking place across the island, with the...

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Lenworth Fulton has issued an appeal to the island's corporate leaders to become more involved in the activities of the club, which provides a viable alternative for young Jamaicans. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Fulton explained that participation was one positive way of making a difference in the lives of these...

Imagine having delicious home-grown peanuts with the invigorating taste and aroma of cinnamon spice, or flavoured with the rich essence of Jamaican ginger. Hmmm. Well, for Jamaicans seeking an alternative to the traditional salted or honey roasted peanut flavours, or those watching their salt intake, then Jamaica 4-H may soon provide the perfect solution. Through its peanut project at the...

The St. Thomas Parish Reading Champions, in the 17th staging of the Jamaica Library Service's National Reading Competition, were showcased in a motorcade and prize giving ceremony held at the Rudolf Elder Park in Morant Bay on Friday (August 12). They are Karen Jacques in the six to eight age group; Kadane Coates in the nine to 11 age group...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is projecting growth of 1.9 per cent for the July to September quarter. Director General of the PIOJ, Dr. Wesley Hughes, speaking at the PIOJ's quarterly press briefing in Kingston this morning (August 15), said the positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance should be spurred by a 2.4 per cent expansion in the goods...

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has announced that it would be awarding fellowships to two Caribbean media practitioners later this year, as part of a larger project aimed at educating some 20 regional journalists about the Inter-American system and related issues. "I am happy to announce that two scholarships will be awarded to journalists from the Caribbean region,...

Secretary/Manager of the Hanover Parish Council, Alfred Graham has assured that water supplied from the Hanover parish-managed minor water supply system is being properly treated and is safe for drinking. He noted however that it is best for persons to boil all drinking water before consumption, irrespective of the source. Mr. Graham's statement came against the background of recent media...

Established by the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals in November last year to boost the collection of user fees and provide better customer service, the business unit which serves patients at both hospitals, is reporting reasonable success. Acting Director of Finance at the hospitals, Dwayne Bailey tells JIS News that since the business unit's introduction, user fee collection is...