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The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) military band plays a musical item during the JDF’s annual carol service at the Garrison Church of The Ascension, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Tuesday (December 3). The Carol Service is a cherished tradition within the JDF that symbolises community spirit, unity and the heart of the Christmas season.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Defence Force Carol Service

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth right), stands beside a milk machine, along with Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College, Natalie Wallace-Thompson (right); Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Devon Sayers (left), and other persons, during the launch of the Dairy Livestock Innovation, Nutrition, Knowledge Programme (D-LINK), held at the College on November 28.

Government to Assist Dairy Farmers Through $20-Million Equipment Lease Programme

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), joins in a toast to celebrate the British Council Caribbean’s 90th anniversary on Monday (December 2) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. From left are Principal Director, Entertainment Policy Development and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel; British Council Country Director, Damion Campbell; and United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater.

PHOTOS: British Council Caribbean’s 90th Anniversary Celebration

Chairman of the Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC), Anthony Freckleton (right), and Nursery Manager at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Chevion Morgan (left), hand out citrus seedlings to householders at the recent staging of Manchester Community Day at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville.

Distribution of Citrus Seedlings Continues in Manchester

Newly elected Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Western, Duane Smith, takes the Oath of Allegiance, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on December 3. Looking on is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe.

Successful By-Election Members of Parliament Sworn In

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

1 year ago Works / Construction

Ten Roads in St. James Southern Selected for Rehabilitation under SPARK Programme

Ten roads in St. James Southern have been selected for rehabilitation under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These were announced by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis, during his recent contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House...

Director for Strategic Planning and Projects at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Vaughn Barnaby.

1 year ago Agriculture

Spice Farmers Encouraged to Buy into JaSPICE Project

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is appealing to farmers of turmeric, ginger and pimento to engage with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSPICE) project, to improve their crop production. The project, being implemented over a five-year period, is now in its ‘extension’ phase where research into new and improved farming practices is transferred...

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Andrew McRae.

1 year ago Education

236 TAP Participants to Graduate Dec. 2

Two hundred and thirty-six young Jamaicans have successfully completed comprehensive training under the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), which is designed to enhance their coding skills and workforce readiness. The participants, who are the third cohort to benefit from the initiative, will graduate on December 2, during a ceremony at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica. TAP is offered by the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and the Secretary of Tourism for the Philippines, Hon. Christina Garcia-Frasco, share lens time after he received his global Gusi Peace Prize on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre.

1 year ago Press ReleaseTourism

Minister Bartlett Wins Global Gusi Peace Prize

Jamaica and the Philippines Explore Signing MOU on Tourism Collaboration Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was awarded the prestigious Gusi Peace Prize in Manila on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the global tourism industry. This distinguished accolade, often referred to as Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize, celebrates excellence in various fields,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses taxi operators from Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, November 28.

1 year ago Transport

Parking Challenges Faced by Taxi Operators in Discovery Bay to Be Addressed

The Government, through the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, has sought to address parking challenges faced by taxi operators in Discovery Bay, St. Ann. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who met with transport operators, police, and other stakeholders on November 28 to discuss immediate and long-term plans to alleviate the situation, said the Government is securing a plot...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Custos of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, with the Grand Commission to formally recognise his appointment as the Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Ann. The installation ceremony was held on Thursday (November 28) at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann.

1 year ago Justice

PM Hails New St. Ann Custos as Visionary Leader

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the new Custos of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, as a “visionary leader, a dedicated philanthropist and a champion of innovation”. He was addressing the official installation ceremony on Thursday (November 28) at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, where Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...

Craft with a Difference: A Black Friday Weekend Extravaganza is being hosted by the Tourism Product Development Company on Sunday, December 1 at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay.

1 year ago Tourism

TPDCO to Host Craft with a Difference in Montego Bay on December 1

The Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, will come alive on Sunday (Dec. 1) for the staging of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) craft extravaganza. Dubbed ‘Craft with a Difference: A Black Friday Weekend Extravaganza,’ the event, scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., will celebrate Jamaican artisanry, craft and skills. “We celebrate those who have gone before...