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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has described Lady Bustamante as a quiet, but focussed individual. In his tribute in Parliament earlier this week, he said: "She was devoted to the ideals that she fought for with Sir Alexander Bustamante. Lady Bustamante was perhaps one of the calmest persons I've known. Even when she gave expressions of...

Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, will pay a one-day visit to Jamaica to take part in the Independence celebrations on Thursday, August 6. He will attend the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium on Independence Day and prior to that, will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Bruce Golding and other government officials. Discussions will include the new initiatives relating...

Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna, has put forward several proposals to get youths more involved in the economy, including providing incentives for young graduates to enter certain industries. "The Government needs to offer specific incentives to direct the graduate towards export-driven industries, and all nationally-funded programmes should be directed to achieve this objective," she stated...

The Maroon culture has always been a main feature of the Jamaican society, and from July 31 to August 10, persons in various parts of Canada will be able to enjoy the expression of that culture in all its glory. When the Charles Town Maroons from Portland visit that country, they will be doing various performances and participating in a...

Parliamentarians conveyed condolences to Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, and his family, on the passing of his mother, Ruby Blake, during Tuesday's (July 28) sitting of the House of Representatives. Ms. Blake, a retired civil servant, who worked with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for more than 30 years, passed away on July 23 in...

Retired and current employees of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), who have contributed significantly to the advancement of health care in the region, were honoured at the Hilton Kingston Hotel on Thursday (July 30). Of the 125 persons honoured at the function, 97 have retired as of 2008, while 28 are existing staff members. Speaking at the luncheon,...

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Othneil Lawrence, says that substantial progress has been made in the rehabilitation of community centres in the constituency. Mr. Lawrence said that centres in Beverly and Dumbarton have already been completed, with funding from his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation, as well as the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI). He said that partnerships...

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Othneil Lawrence, says that lands have been identified at Mount Edgecombe, Runaway Bay, for the construction of a new health care facility expected to cost some $15 million. "We intend to make this project a reality through the allocation of funds from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), the North East Regional Health...

The Ministry of Health held a high level meeting on Wednesday (July 29) to start discussions, with key stakeholders, on the establishment of a Centre for Health Workforce Planning and Research. The meeting, at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, was held in collaboration with the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and Dalhousie University in Canada. It is one of several steps...

Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Marlene Malahoo Forte, will be primarily involved with the formulation and implementation of new trade agreements. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, made the announcement during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of...

Some $3 million have been spent on upgrading the Brown's Town Training Centre, says Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Othneil Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence told the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28) that the funds were part of a $5 million expenditure on education-related projects in the constituency last year. The project also involved the renaming of...

Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Eastern, Franklyn Witter, has said that despite the global recession, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has helped to make several improvements to his constituency over the last 12 months. Making his contribution to the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on July 29, Mr. Witter said that through the Fund, several communities, previously...