Saint Andrew, Jamaica News

By Alphea Saunders KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica's minister of health, Dr Fenton Ferguson, says that discussions are underway to facilitate the seamless movement of nurses throughout the Caribbean in order to address needs in various areas.

MARCH 06: A man holds a bundle of Mega Millions lottery tickets that he just purchased March 6, 2007 in San Francisco, California.

A new gold rush for mineral riches lurking in the deep sea continues, as a United Nations organization has given the green light to seven new applications for exploratory seabed mining work permits.

A Keppel Corporation subsidiary, Ocean Mineral Singapore Pte Ltd, has won approval from the International Seabed Authority to explore a patch of Pacific seabed for key metals that can be used in areas like aerospace, alternative energy and construction.

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here .

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Robert Pickersgill did not speak with water in his mouth as he warned Jamaicans last night to brace for worsening drought conditions and more water restrictions.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A severe drought is intensifying in Jamaica with water supply systems already well below normal, the Caribbean country's environment minister said Sunday night In a national address, Robert Pickersgill told Jamaicans the government is trucking water to hard-hit farming districts where parched conditions have withered crops.

Chief Executive Officer of the Percy Junor Hospital, Manchester, Earl McLaughlin , has the attention of : Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Audley Shaw; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, and Minister of Health, Dr Fenton Ferguson, as he points out features of the hospital, at the recent launch of a ... (more)

The United Nations Pageant is an international event, dedicated to identifying and showcasing the best tourism and ambassadors of humanity.

A West Texas A&M student who just two months ago became a U.S. citizen came home Thursday night to find her entire apartment up in flames.

Pageant winners, scholarships, professional honors and a significant donation milestone are among the items in this week's collection of good news from around the region.

The House of Marley teamed up with Psyop to introduce their new high end audio systems.

By Stephanie Shaw Smith KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Chief Medical Officer Dr Kevin Harvey has confirmed that Jamaica now has its first imported case of chikungunya.

KINGSTON, Jamaica The police are warning the public that anyone caught burning garbage could be subject to a penalty of up to $50,000.

The world's largest wind and solar hybrid renewable energy project was recently put into operation in Kingston, Jamaica.

THE 17th staging of Tribute To The Greats takes place July 26 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St Andrew.

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Over 80 percent of the Caribbean Sea is polluted from land based sources and activities on land such as deforestation, untreated wastewater, oil spills, agricultural runoff, farm waste and litter.

A man who says an airline caused his heart attack does not deserve more than a $150 reimbursement for a flight-change fee, the 11th Circuit ruled.

THE Jamaica Conference Centre and its location on Kingston's waterfront are not unfamiliar to most people.

A private fund that finances small and mid-sized companies in Latin America and the Caribbean that are underserved by other financial institutions.