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Jamaicans from all walks of life turned out at King's House this morning (Aug.6), where they joined the country's leaders in celebrating the island's 47th year of Independence. The mood at King's House for the National Independence Day Parade was one of celebration marked by the traditional pomp and pageantry, as the Guard of Honour went through their paces and...

Members of the public wishing to pay their respects to Lady Bustamante will have a final opportunity to do so tomorrow (Aug. 7) between the hours of 10:00 am -4:00 pm, when her body will be lying at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. The public is being advised that on the day of the funeral service (Saturday August...

Starting at noon on Saturday August 8, motorists using the areas of Matilda's Corner going south to the National Heroes Circle, are advised to expect temporary road closures and diversions as a result of the official funeral for Lady Bustamante. This will affect motorists between Matilda's Corner, Liguanea, Stanton Terrace, Herb McKenley Drive / Roosevelt Avenue , Arthur Wint Drive...

In commemoration of Jamaica's 47th anniversary of Independence, the Bank of America tower, downtown Miami, Florida, USA, will be illuminated in the black, green and gold colours of the Jamaican flag, starting Friday (August 7) at dusk. The 47-floor Miami landmark, located at International Place, will remain lit throughout the weekend until midnight on Sunday (August 9), as a tribute...

Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has challenged second generation Jamaicans in the Diaspora, to focus on new business technologies when considering investing in Jamaica. "We must move into the technological era," the Minister urged his audience at the Jamaica Diaspora Future Leaders Conference being held at the Mona Visitors Lodge. Nearly 200 second-generation Jamaicans from the...

Jamaica's national flag was raised in Toronto, Canada, at a ceremony held at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, on Sunday, August 2, witnessed by a group of Jamaicans who proudly sang the Jamaican Anthem. President of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), Ms. Audrey Campbell, said the flag was being raised as a symbol for all who have pride and love for...

Executive Director-Designate of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying, has said that the activities of the inaugural Future Leaders Jamaican Diaspora Conference signal the beginning of a significant turning point in the Jamaican Diaspora movement. "It signals the commendable intention of the young people in the Jamaican Diaspora, that they are ready to step forward to contribute, in a...

Eight Jamaican students will be heading to China to pursue various Masters Degree programmes, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme. They are: Claudine Housen, Alecia Newman, Norman Sandcroft, Kerry-Ann Smith, Kristina Sibblies, Keroma Bernard, Karleen Scott and Jo Anderson-Figueroa. The awardees will pursue studies at various universities, in the areas of Journalism and Communication, International...

Rector of the Port Antonio Parish Church, Rev. Georgia Grace Jervis, is encouraging Jamaicans to turn their trust to God, as it is only through an exercise of faith that the notion of a triumphant, proud and free Jamaica will become a reality. She was delivering the sermon at the service of praise and thanksgiving held recently in London to...

After being without their market for more than three years, residents of Ewarton and its environs, in St. Catherine, now have a renovated facility to conduct their business. The market, which had fallen into disrepair, was recently refurbished at a cost of $4.35 million from an allocation from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of Member of Parliament for North West...

Director, Office of Student Affairs and Development at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Thelora Reynolds, has highlighted the value of mentoring in fostering personal growth and understanding, and increasing skills and competences. "A good mentorship programme or a good mentor is going to cause the mentee's skills to increase. (For example you are) faced with a problem,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has stated that the Ministry will be placing renewed focus on providing universal access to secondary education. Addressing the inaugural Future Leadership Diaspora Conference 2009 today (Aug. 5) at the University of the West Indies' Mona Visitors Lodge, he said that the country has already achieved universal primary education and is now moving to...