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Jamaica's Consul General in Miami, Sandra Grant Griffiths, told Jamaican nationals at a recent Town Hall meeting that while they yearn for home, they should adopt positive lifestyles and principles that can build on their achievements. "Strong Diasporic communities can empower and create a voice that resonates in cities and communities in the USA and in Jamaica," Mrs. Grant Griffiths...

Eleven persons from the County of Surrey were presented with the Governor General's Achievement Awards (GGAA), for outstanding contributions to their communities, Tuesday (September 28). Those honoured were: Shauna Ebanks and Hugh Perry, Portland; Ramone McPherson, Simone Absalom and Dr. James Peart, St. Andrew; Owayne Hamilton, Nataine Burton and Patricia Pringle-Baker, St. Thomas; and Michelle Gordon, Fitzroy Hamilton and Rion...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government may have to consider channeling more funds into the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB), if the institution is to support the growing demand for tertiary education. Speaking at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's (JCC) monthly meeting at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, recently, Mr. Holness pointed out that the demand for...

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding is imploring Jamaicans to remain indoors as much as possible, as the country is being lashed by torrential rains, resulting from Tropical Storm Nicole. Mr. Golding met with members of several agencies on (September 29), including the National Works Agency (NWA), the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, the Jamaica Defence Force, the Ministry of Health and...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby, has informed that a national youth entrepreneurship policy is before Cabinet for consideration. The policy, he said, seeks to establish a framework for young people to get involved in businesses and be chief players in their own development. "We believe that if we are able to engage...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, says the economy must be transformed into a private sector-led one, if Vision 2030 or Jamaica's Fiscal Consolidation Programme is to be achieved. He challenged local business owners attending the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Chairman's Club Breakfast, on (September 28), at the Pegasus Hotel, saying the...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Works Agency (NWA), Patrick Wong has emphasised that improvement to the Palisadoes strip, is not just about road works, but is part of wider programme to protect the Kingston Harbour. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Wong sought to address concerns as to the necessity of developments along that Eastern Kingston corridor. He said...

The offices of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) on Constant Spring Road, in Kingston and Overton Plaza in Montego Bay will be closed as of 11:00 a.m. today (September 29). Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Jennifer McDonald told JIS News in an interview that the closure has resulted from the severe weather conditions affecting the island. Miss...

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager for Portland, Mr. Ridley BadreSingh, is expressing satisfaction with the agency's impact on agriculture in the parish over the years. He was speaking to JIS News at a 'Farmers Appreciation Day' on Friday (September 24) at the RADA parish office at Folly Road, Port Antonio. The event was part of activities across the...

Youth, Sports and Culture Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government has contributed upwards of $124.7 million to national sports development since 2008. She was speaking on Monday (September 27) at the official opening of Phase I of the Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) technical centre, which is being developed at the University of the West Indies' (UWI) Bowl of Excellence,...

Educational materials valued at $180,000 (US$2,000) were on (September 28) handed over to four primary schools in Western Kingston by the Spanish Jamaican Foundation. Some 400 children from Denham Town, Chetolah Park, St. Anne's and St. Alban's primary schools are expected to benefit from the donation of interactive math and literacy games, as well as other advanced and comprehensive teaching...

The Registrar General's Department wishes to advise the public that all our offices will be closed to the public today, due to the inclement weather. Customers and staff are advised to take the necessary safety precautions and to monitor the media for information on the re-opening of the RGD office. Customers will be able to access our service by logging...