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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (fourth left, back row), with recipients of the St. James 2024 Spirit of Independence awards, during the St. James Independence Civic Ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6.

St. James Residents Honoured At Independence Day Civic Ceremony

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...

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).

PHOTOS: St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Independence Day Flag Raising and Civic Ceremony

Past Student, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Devonté Walker

Young Jamaicans Proud of Their Culture and Heritage

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President and Chief Executive Officer the at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, during a meeting with the executive team of the JPS at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 5).

PM Urges JPS to Provide Date for Restoration of Power to Southwest St. Elizabeth

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).

PHOTOS: Mello-Go-Roun 2024

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, embraces grant recipient, Pauline Smith, of Grange Hill in Westmoreland, at the launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security offices in Kington, on August 5.

2 years ago Hurricane BerylPrime Minister

Prudent Management of Economy Enables Country to Respond to Hurricane – PM

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...

2 years ago Press Release

Conch Season to close August 2024 to February 2025

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

2 years ago Technology

PHOTOS: Jamaica Receives 40 Computers From Cayman Islands

2 years ago CultureSport

Minister Grange Hails Athletes

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Monday’s (August 5) launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in downtown Kingston. Under the Initiative, Jamaicans whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl will receive relief grants from the Government.

2 years ago EnergyHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Gov’t To Review Legislative Framework Governing Delivery And Regulation Of Utilities (JIS)

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The Government will shortly commence a review of the legislative framework governing the delivery and regulation of utilities. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is to ensure customers are protected, particularly during periods of emergency. The announcement comes against the background of the pace of electricity restoration by the Jamaica Public Service...

Teachers at the St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School celebrate with their two top students, Kellisya Charles (third left) and Nathan Gersham (fourth left), at the school recently.

2 years ago Education

Crescent Primary Celebrates PEP Results (JIS)

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School performed very well in the 2024 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams, with more than half of the students gaining their schools of choice. Sixty-eight students have been placed on Pathway One, 65 on Pathway Two, and Five on Pathway Three. “This surpasses our expectations, and is an...