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Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has expressed regret at the death of former Custos of Kingston, Rev. Canon the Hon. Weeville Gordon. Following is the full text of The Governor-General's message: Lady Allen joins me in expressing regret at the death of Reverend Canon the Hon. Weeville Gordon, OJ, CD. 'Canon' as he was affectionately called,...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is leading efforts in the public service to improve ethics and accountability, by having its entire staff undergo training. The training course, 'Creation of an Ethical Infrastructure', will be conducted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) in collaboration with the Cabinet Office. The course will take the form of a series of...

Four Kingston High School students, who were successful in their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations (CSEC), have been awarded scholarships valued at $770,000 by the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), in Kingston. The four students, Shakera Fletcher, Kevoy Hall, Sean Roberts and Vanessa Davids will pursue tertiary studies, starting at the UCC in January 2011. Minister of State in...

The Government has decided to extend its coverage under the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), to include the effects of flooding and periods of unusual rainfall, following discussions with the World Bank. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, told a press conference at his Ministry in Kingston on Friday November 19 that the extended facility...

Six Jamaicans, who have completed a mentoring programme facilitated by Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), will receive certificates at an awards ceremony scheduled for tomorrow (November 23), at the Jamaica Pegasus, in Kingston. Presenters who have also trained mentors over the years will be honoured for their contribution to the programme. Guest speaker is Group Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Money...

Approximately $850 million will be spent to improve and upgrade roads in the parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover under the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), said Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry. He was speaking at the official launch of the road development programme in the parishes on Thursday, November 18, at the Negril Community Centre. He informed...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said Saturday November 20 that he is optimistic the recently appointed Public Sector Monitoring Committee (PSMC) will find a resolution to the issue of the seven percent pay increase owed to Government employees. "I am hopeful, indeed, optimistically hopeful that with the monitoring committee now in place we are going to be able to find a...

To help boost the micro business sector in St. Elizabeth, the bauxite and alumina company, Alpart, has provided grants totaling some $900,000 to nine persons in and around its operating areas in the parish. To be eligible for the grants, recipients were required to submit invoices from reputable suppliers, or from businesses that could provide the equipment or material requested...

The Jamaican Canadian Centre in Toronto came alive on Friday November 12, as hundreds of persons turned out for a concert to raise funds for victims of Tropical Storm Nicole. Torrential rains associated with the weather system, impacted the island from September 26 to 29, claiming 13 lives, and wreaking havoc on the country's road infrastructure, farms, and schools, resulting...

As part of activities marking November as Local Government Month, the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be honouring 20 past and current councillors, and employees of the Council, at an awards dinner at Jamaica House on Saturday, November 27. Addressing the monthly meeting at the Council held recently at its Church Street offices, downtown Kingston, Councillor Desmond McKenzie,...

Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, has expressed regret at the death Saturday night (November 20) of former Custos of Kingston, Rev Canon Weeville Gordon, noting his long and distinguished career of service to the city. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen (right), presenting then outgoing Custos Rotulorum of Kingston, Rev. Canon the Hon. Weeville Gordon O.J.,...

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) disclosed Saturday (November 20) that Prime Minister Bruce Golding has given instructions for mobilization of a team of Jamaican medical and support personnel for deployment to Haiti. The team will assist in combating the cholera epidemic now ravaging that country. Official reports indicate that more than 1,000 persons have died, and over 15,000...