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Advertising industry guru and diplomat, Arnold Foote, C.D., says he feels humbled and deeply honoured to be awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the country's fifth highest honour. Mr. Foote, who is being recognised for his contribution to advertising, sports and diplomacy, will receive his award at the National Heroes' Day ceremony, to be held at King's House on October...

The disparity in age at which male and female retirees qualify to receive National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefits is being adjusted, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has informed. Currently, females qualify to receive their NIS retirement benefit at age 60, while males qualify at 65 years old. "This anomaly has persisted for too long," Minister Charles said,...

The Government is to establish a Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the extradition request for Christopher Coke, as well as the engagement of the US law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips. "The composition of the Commission and the more precise terms of reference will be announced shortly," Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, said during Tuesday's (October 12) sitting...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Pearnel Charles, has commissioned a study to determine a minimum livable wage for Jamaican workers, to guide future adjustments in the National Minimum Wage (NMW). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Pearnel Charles. Mr. Charles has also announced plans to seek to have a Joint Industrial Council (JIC) re-established for private security...

Jamaican born poet and musician, Linton Kwesi Johnson, delivered the inaugural October Lecture on October 4, to officially mark the start of activities for the 'Across the Street, Around the World Festival', staged by the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in London. The Festival, now in its fourth year, is a three-week celebration of arts and culture timed to coincide...

In 1978, a young lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, armed with nothing but a little faith, a whole lot of courage, a desire to positively impact the lives of the poor and oppressed, and a strong belief that "faith can move mountains," decided to start a ministry in a low income community in St. Andrew....

A new album featuring some of Jamaica's finest artistes, including Toots Hibbert, Anthony B and CeCile doing covers and interpretations of some great British Indie, Punk and Britpop songs, had its official launch on October 6, at the Jamaican High Commission, in London . The album, 'Kingston Calling', is produced by Paul Hussey, who told JIS News that the album...

As part of activities to mark National Heritage Week, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), on Monday (Oct. 11), donated heritage material to the Tredegar Park All-age School in St. Catherine. The agency's Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe handed over a package containing posters of the national heroes and the national symbols, and a compact disc (cd) showcasing traditional dances, to...

The Caribbean Shipping Association's 40th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition was officially opened Monday (October 11) by Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. Hundreds of delegates, including Ministers of Government, political leaders and top leadership of the regional shipping industry, attended. The three-day conference, scheduled to end...

Dr. Marshall McGowan Hall will be among the 136 Jamaicans who will be recognised for their contribution to nation building, at the 2010 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King's House on Heroes Day (October 18). Dr. Hall is one of five persons being conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the country's fifth highest national honour, for service to...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Anthony Johnson officially opened a special Interactive Exhibition on the life of Jamaican singer, Laurel Aitken, at the New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in Leicester, in the East Midlands, on October 9. The 'Ska with Laurel' exhibition tells the story of the legendary Jamaican Ska artiste, Laurel Aitken, who died...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has added to the call for Jamaicans to unite and pool their talents and resources for the country's welfare. He made the appeal in a message read by Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus at the National Heritage Week thanksgiving service held yesterday (October 10) at the New Testament Church...