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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) on Monday (Oct. 19) honoured six residents of Manchester, who have contributed significantly to the development of the parish in their various fields of expertise. At a Heroes Day ceremony held at Mandeville Park, Baron Watson was recognised for contribution to sports; Joy Samuda for education; Dr. Winston Tolan for medicine; Marcia Claire-Clarke for...

Writer, Producer and Presenter in the Radio Department of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Kevin Clarke, was one of two Jamaican journalists who participated in the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA) in Brussels, Belgium. The seminar focussed on the role of media in agricultural and rural development. It was held at the...

Sixty eight special needs and gifted students of the McCam Child Care and Development Centre, Papine, Kingston, have received educational materials from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) as part of the Agency's Heritage Week activities. Education Co-ordinator, Debra Valentine, told JIS News that she was delighted to receive the materials, at the handing over ceremony on Tuesday October 20 at...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has lauded the Washington, D.C-based Women At Real Risk (WARR), for its outstanding contribution to the fight against breast cancer in Jamaica and for its annual health mission to the island. "I wish to laud the efforts that WARR has placed on informing women at risk, providing effective screening options...

A preservation plan, which is being developed by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) to identify sensitive archaeological areas at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann, is nearing completion. Government has allocated some $59 million under the Tourism Enhancement Fund to restore certain aspects of the Heritage Park. "The preservation plan is almost at its completion stage and it...

Members of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation will undertake two weeks of motivational talks in schools across the parish, from November 2 to 13, to help children stay away from drugs. "It is aimed at character building and career guidance for our students in the parish. It will end on November 13 with a Students Day at Munro College," Vice...

President General of the Ridgemount United Church Men's Fellowship in Manchester, Michael Matthews, has said that the annual heritage celebration is a call for persons to create legacies and stand up for causes that will benefit generations to come. "Our heritage is calling us to believe in Jamaica, and it is for us to embrace the Jamaican heritage," he said,...

Nine persons from Westmoreland, who have given outstanding and meritorious services to the parish, were presented with accolades and plaques at the National Heroes' Day Salute at Norman Square, Savanna-la-Mar, Monday (October 19). The recipients were: Constable Boris Whyte, Astil Gage, Yvonne Baker and Merle Brissett, for community development; Ura Welch and Hortense James for contributions to education; Chester Myrie...

Retired Principal of the Richmond Park Primary School, in Clarendon, Mrs. Zoie Cockett, has been recognised for serving the institution for 36 years, by the Parent-Teacher Association, the Past Students Association and members of staff. At a function held at the school on October 18, many tributes were paid to her, a citation was read and a gift presented. Mrs....

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, headed the list of officials who paid floral tributes to the country's seven National Heroes on October 19 (National Heroes Day). The ceremony, which was held at National Heroes Park, was interspersed with the playing of patriotic songs by the Jamaica Military Band. Also laying flowers were Prime Minister, the Hon....

The arrangement skills of noted floral designer, Mrs. Marigold Harding, were on display at a show staged by the Washington chapter of the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA), at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel on October 17, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Harding represented Jamaica in the Class Two category, which featured the Grand Canyon. In an interview with JIS News,...

A total of 146 outstanding Jamaicans, who have contributed to nation building, were recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, held today (October 19), on the lawns of King's House, in Kingston. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, and his wife, Mrs. Lorna Golding, headed the list of dignitaries and other guests, who attended the function, where Governor-General, His...