O'Meally-Nelson revs up focus on e-Government
POSTMASTER-GENERAL, DR. Blossom O'Meally Nelson, has recommended that a steering committee be established to guide the process of institutionalising e-Government in Jamaica.

Human rights envoy to visit
THE COMMISSION on Human Rights' special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Asma Jahangir, will visit Jamaica from February 17 to 27.

Caribbean neglecting disaster research, says official
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: THE SLOW pace at which universities and colleges in the Caribbean have been dealing with the important subject of disaster teaching and research is a major cause for concern within the region.

No relief in sight for flood zones
THREE AREAS of Jamaica which were flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall of May/June and September 2002 are still affected by flood waters, says the Water Resources Authority (WRA).

Pottinger urges boys to be positive citizens
ORACABESSA, St. Mary: CUSTOS OF St. Mary, A.A. 'Bobby' Pottinger, urged young boys to rise up and make a meaningful contribution to society at the launch of Boys Day and the 'Save a Boy' mentorship programme hosted by the Oracabessa Primary School...

Ja importing more rice from Guyana
THE JAMAICAN Government has agreed to give Guyana a larger market share for its paddy (unprocessed) rice.

Prisoners to plant cocoa in CIB initiative
INMATES OF the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre, in St. Mary, are to be utilised in the planting and reaping of cocoa beans under a project soon to be implemented by the Cocoa Industry Board (CIB).

USAID director backs economic incentives for enviro management
DIRECTOR OF the Office of Environment at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Howard Batson...

Television technology making big strides in Ja
THE TECHNOLOGY is now in place for distance learning educational programmes to be broadcast to every household in Jamaica with a television set.