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Five new schools will be opened in St. James for the start of the new school year, providing 4,010 classroom spaces for students. The schools are Spot Valley and Green Pond High, which each have a capacity for 2,700 students, while the Green Pond Primary and Green Pond Infant, will both accommodate 1,310 students in September. Minister of Education, Youth...

Mayor of Portmore, George Lee, has called on Jamaicans to set new standards to assist in curbing corrupt practices at all levels of the society. "There are corrupt people in churches, schools and everywhere. Corruption is throughout the community. Therefore, we need to tackle it. Let it be part of the standards we set, that we want change in our...

In the effort to protect wild life in the parish, the Portland Environment Protection Association (PEPA), has erected a number of bird protection signs to identify bird sanctuaries and to advise the public of the legal restrictions governing the bird shooting season, which usually begins in August. The placing of the signs has come as a follow-up to the National...

President of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Patrick McIntosh has said that the government and the JUTC were mindful of the impact that the proposed bus fare increase would have on the poor, but noted that a new fare structure was needed for the effective operation of the bus company."We are mindful of the impact on the poor. We...

The Jamaica 4-H Club is seeking to boost its membership in the coming year, by targeting and providing training for unattached young people to increase their chances of securing a job. Youngsters being targeted include those not employed or attached to a school or other training institution, explains Linton Barnes, Field Service and Economic Development Officer for the 4-H movement....

Every year at this time we pause to reflect on the progress we have made as a people in this great country we call home. In our National Anthem, we ask for the blessings and guidance of the Eternal Father on this land. We know so well that God helps those who help themselves, but that none but ourselves can...

Dr. Donald Rhodd, State Minister for Education, Youth and Culture, has charged Jamaicans at home and abroad, to unite in celebrating the country's significant achievements over the last 43 years, and to honour the national heroes "on whose sweat and blood the nation was built". According to Dr. Rhodd, Jamaicans can be proud of its accomplishments in the areas of...

The Pharmacy Council of Jamaica has planned a series of activities from August 7 to 8, to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The two-day event is being observed under the theme: 'Protecting the Public through Ethics and Standards in Pharmacy Practice' and activities will kick off with a service at the Bethel Baptist Church on Hope Road, starting at 7:00 a.m....

The year since our last Independence celebrations has been one of mixed blessings. We have had three hurricanes with their devastating effects of floods, loss of life and devastation of property. Sadly, we continue to be plagued by rampant violence. Despite these however, the remarkable resilience of our people has been shown. Our progress in the rehabilitation of our infrastructure...

This weekend we will observe the 43rd anniversary of our Independence as a nation. Many of us will use the occasion to relax and enjoy ourselves. There will be the usual festivities and we will celebrate the occasion in many different ways. But how many of us will spend some time to reflect on what we are celebrating, where we...

Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, Vivia Betton has said that history had vindicated Jamaica's decision made 43 years ago, to embark on the journey of nationhood. "All the studies done on comparisons between where Jamaica was in 1962 and where we are now in social and economic terms, point to improvement and advancement. More of our people are educated, properly...

Global trade partners can now be further assured of the quality of Jamaica's agricultural produce, with the development of a procedures manual, which standardizes the measures for the certification and inspection of imported and exported produce. The document, which was done by the Mona Institute of Applied Sciences at a cost of US$75,000, also deals with pest risk assessment. Agriculture...