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Students of the Hampton School in St. Elizabeth have been encouraged to always strive for excellence in their academic pursuits. The charge came from Opposition Leader, Portia Simpson Miller, as she addressed the institution's annual prize giving ceremony held recently on the Munro College campus in the parish. She lauded the students, who received prizes, stating that, "you have done...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, is appealing to Jamaicans to come together in an effort to reverse the recent trend of violence against children. "As a nation, we need to unite and act with urgency to reverse this unacceptable trend," she stated as she addressed the launch of the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court's Parenting...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, read the first lesson at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Commemorative and Memorial Church Service, that was held in memory of the 20 members of the Force who were killed between December 2007 and November 2008. The service was held at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston, one of four held simultaneously across the island under...

'Jamaica House Live', the monthly call in radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, will be aired on Wednesday (Nov. 26) at 8:30pm. This will be the last programme for the year. 'Jamaica House Live' will resume in January of 2009. The programme is aired on the last Wednesday in each month and allows Jamaicans at home and abroad,...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, led the tributes at this afternoon's (Nov 22) service of thanksgiving for the life of music pioneer, Byron Lee, at the Abe Issa Auditorium at St George's College, on North Street in Kingston. "Like a relay runner determined to run more than just his leg of the race, Byron Lee has straddled the amazing evolution of...

The Ministry of Education, working with the support of the Ministry of National Security and the police, are examining alternative ways to provide education for dysfunctional children whose behaviour is considered to be disruptive and dangerous to the school environment. Addressing a meeting of principals, vice principals and senior education officers, from across the island, at Jamaica House this afternoon,...

As part of activities to mark its 50th anniversary, Glenmuir High School in Clarendon on Tuesday (Nov.18), staged an Open Day, to showcase the work and accomplishments of the institution over the years. Various groups and departments within the school mounted exhibits, which demonstrated the school's prowess in academic and non-academic areas. Persons from the wider community, who shared with...

A condolence book has been opened at the Jamaican Consulate General in Toronto, Canada, in memory of the late musical icon, Byron Lee. Mr. Lee, who spent more than 50 years in the music industry, passed away in Jamaica, on November 4, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was a regular on the Toronto scene, frequently performing in this...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, has emphasised that in order for Jamaica and its justice system to reap the full benefits of forensic science technology, it is essential that the stakeholders be properly trained. "Criminal justice professionals need to be educated about the value and limitations of forensic evidence. The police, prosecutors, defence counsel, judges and...

Two contracts dealing with water distribution and sewage collection, were signed by Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, at the Western Jamaica Office of the Prime Minister, in Montego Bay, St. James on November 20. One contract is for phase one of the Essex Valley Water Supply Improvement Project, in St. Elizabeth, and is valued at $68 million,...

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, will deliver the keynote address at the 14th Annual Scholarship Gala of the New York-based Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc., on Saturday, December 6. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, NY, U.S.A., beginning at 9:00 p.m. This year's gala is being held under the patronage...

National Literacy Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Laurell Brent-Harris, has urged students to work assiduously to ensure that they become literate citizens, who can make a worthwhile contribution to the development of the country. She was addressing students at a Literacy Week function held yesterday, November 19, at the Green Park Primary and Junior High School in Sandy Bay,...