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The musical production of the iconic Jamaican film, 'The Harder They Come', returns to the United Kingdom (UK) stage on May 14 for the start of an eight-city tour. This follows two sold out performances at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, in 2006 and 2007, a successful run in London's West End in 2008 and a successful North American tour...

Kingston, May 14, 2010 - The Institute of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, will waive entry fees for children visiting its museums and other exhibitions at all locations during Workers' Week scheduled for May 16 to 24. The Institute of Jamaica, in giving support to the 2010 Worker's Week/Labour Day commemorations, will host several...

Bishop Everton Thomas, of the Portmore Emmanuel Apostolic Church, has called on Jamaicans to seek God's favour, in order to make a difference in the country. He also reminded the nation that God's blessing is more than just that which comes from positive thinking, and is never selfish. "No one who has ever made a significant difference in the world...

Thousands of commuters across western Jamaica will experience smoother traffic flow as they traverse through Green Island, Hanover, with the Queen's River Bridge being commissioned into service by Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, on Friday (May 14). The new two-lane bridge, constructed by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of $89 million, formed part of...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica is committed to achieving environmental sustainability, the seventh United Nations' (UN) Millennium Development Goal (MDG), despite encountering challenges in some areas. The United Nations has proclaimed 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity and the Minister was speaking at the launch of its observance in Jamaica, on Wednesday...

The technical capabilities of a number of the island's fisheries officers have been significantly enhanced, by their participation in a five-week extension training course at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries' Fisheries Division, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston. The course formed part of capacity building activities being implemented under the sustainable marine fisheries management component of the Improving Jamaica Agriculture Productivity...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, on Friday (May 14) cut the ribbon to signal the official opening and commissioning into service of the Fairfield/Tucker Bridge near Montego Bay, St. James. The new bridge, designed to accommodate two lanes of traffic, was constructed at a cost of US$1.9 million ($169 million). It replaces the single lane structure which...

The 13 Government members of the Senate of Jamaica have given their full support to Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding. In a statement issued on Friday (May 14), the Senators said that they are of the view that no impropriety took place in the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips affair, which involves the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). They commended the Prime...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has said that work on the proposed National Nutrition Policy should be ready for implementation by October. Ministern of Health, Hon Rudyard Spencer Responding to questions from Opposition Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Ronald Thwaites, during Wednesday's (May 12) sitting of the House of Representatives, Mr. Spencer said work on the document is...

The nation will hear from the country's leader this evening, (May 17) when Prime Minister Bruce Golding delivers a national broadcast on all radio and television stations starting at 8:30 p.m. Since last Thursday, the Prime Minister has been holding consultations with several interest groups following his announcements in Parliament on Tuesday in relation to the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaicans to demonstrate their love for the country's youngest citizens, by working on projects, which focus on children on Labour Day. "Let us, with the help of the Almighty, use this week and Labour Day, next Monday (May 24), to reaffirm our commitment to our children and to...

The Waterloo Road Bridge in St. Andrew, constructed at a cost of US$5.5 million under the Government of Jamaica/R.A Murray Priority Bridge Programme, was officially opened today (May 15). Completed earlier this month, the project included the widening of the roadway to accommodate four lanes of traffic. "This is one of four bridges that I have opened in the last...