Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, addresses the Portmore Municipality’s Independence Day Civic and Flag Raising ceremony held at the George Lee Building, Braeton Parkway, St. Catherine on August 6.

Some 11 distinguished individuals were honoured with the 2024 Spirit of Independence and Mayor's Special Awards, during the St. James Independence Day civic ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6. The awards are presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of St. James since 1962. Their work spans various fields, including...

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding (centre), inspects uniformed groups at the Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony held on the grounds of Emancipation square, Spanish Town, St. Catherine today (August 6).

As Jamaica celebrates  62 years of Independence on Wednesday, August 6, the nation’s youth are embracing the milestone with a sense of pride and enthusiasm.  For them, the Independence anniversary is not just a  historical marker but a powerful reminder of the country’s potential and the wellspring of opportunities that come with being able to determine one’s own destiny.  This...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness is urging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to provide a commitment date to restore electricity to Southwest St. Elizabeth, which was among the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Beryl. He made the call at a meeting held with the JIS executive team at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August...

Students from Portmore Missionary Preparatory, perform a dance entitled ‘Afro Dung’ at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun showcase held at the Independence Village at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Monday (August 5).

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the prudent management of the country has enabled the Administration to respond to and provide relief and recovery help related to Hurricane Beryl. “When we were hit by [Hurricane] Ivan [in 2004], we had to rely on $3.3 billion of grants; most of it would have come from the European Union, and...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), is presented with a computer by Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Juliana O'Connor-Connolly at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (August 5). The Cayman Islands Premier handed over 40...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the performance of Team Jamaica, so far, in the 2024 Olympic Games now under way in Paris, France. In a message published in the July issue of the Ministry’s ‘Big Up Magazine’, Minister Grange commended the athletes for representing Jamaica and lifting the country’s spirits. “At this trying...