KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. President Viktor Yushchenko has signed a decree to enact a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of April 24 relative to a strategy of international peacekeeping activity of Ukraine. With this order, the

KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. In 2009, a drop in the volume of sales on the air conditioning market is expected to the amount of 50-60% against 2008 results, Volodymyr Stepura said, Director of the Leacond Company, an official trade partner

KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. In January-May, total losses of commercial banks made up UAH 11,988,117 billion (USD 1/UAH 7.61), the NBU statement reads. Banks' incomes grew by 54.3% tо UAH 60,785,493 billion over January-May against the same period of 2008,

KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. Ukraine's transport enterprises carried 261.3 million tons of freights over January-May 2009, 32.3% less against January-May 2008, the State Statistics Committee reports. Freight traffic by railway recorded 32.2% fall compared to January-May 2008, including shipment (30.6%).

KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. The public should discuss all of constitutional drafts, submitted by the president and parliament, President Viktor Yushchenko has said on a national TV channel. He said that the introduction of constitutional amendments would make the country

KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. In April, Ukraine's population reduced by 0.04% or by 19.1thousand against March, and as of May 1, 2009, it made up 46,061.4 million, the State Statistics Committee informed. The urban population made up 31,559.7 million, 0.03%

KYIV, June 15 /UKRINFORM/. Since today, the Security Service carries out a special operation on introducing order in law enforcement bodies, Security Service Chairman Valentyn Nalyvaichenko said in Odesa (South Ukraine), UKRINFORM correspondent reports. The special operation will not only

KYIV, June 16 /UKRINFORM/. Zaliv Shipyard (Kerch, South Ukraine) produced a hull of a combined dry cargo ship for Damen Shipyards Bergum (the Netherlands), the plant's press-service announced. Apart from this, the Ukrainian shipyard is also building a hull of

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES feeling the strain of illegal immigration might soon get assistance to prevent such influx from Australia's government, says Philip Kentwell, that country's high commissioner to the Caribbean.

High-school and tertiary-level students, graduating this month, are being called to attend the orientation sessions for the Young Entrepre-neurs Programme (YEP), which are scheduled at locations across the island between June 17 and July 9. Secondary...

The St Elizabeth Parish Council is moving to protect the historic Holland Bamboo grove from denudation and illegal vending activities. In announcing the move at last week's monthly meeting of the parish council, Mayor of Black River Jeremy Palmer said

Less than three decades ago, Jamaicans with degrees from Cuban universities were scorned and labelled 'brigadistas' by sections of the society. Fast-forward to 2009 and Jamaicans are queuing up to get scholarships to study in the communist island...

WESTERN BUREAU: Unveiling a boutique property, while launching the revolutionary 'Kingston 360 degrees' campaign, the country's newest hotelier says Jamaica's capital city has returned to being a formidable tourist destination....

Though children sent to juvenile correctional facilities are seen by many as irredeemable, acting Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence-Jarrett, says they can be rehabilitated despite posing behavioural challenges. In urging society "not to write off...

Tracey Lee is 37 years old and has never seen piped water in her Williamsfield, St Catherine community, where she has lived since age seven. While pouring water from a drum in front of her house last week, Lee, a

Residents of Riversdale in North East St Catherine, say they are grateful for tomorrow's by-election, as it has brought well-needed attention to their community.''We don't mind if every month them have a by-election because it bring development...

Residents of Troja in North East St Catherine are intensifying their call for the return of their police station, which was closed down in 2000.The residents told The Gleaner that since the closure of the station, they have been suffering

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