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Thousands of persons from St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, turned out last night (July 31), for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) organized Emancipation Jubilees, held in Sam Sharpe Square, Bustamante Square and Norman Square, respectively. In all three parishes, the jubilees were held in collaboration with the respective Parish Councils. There was a civic aspect to the events, as...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has said that opportunities should be created to propel the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) into becoming profitable organisations, which can create wealth and stability for the country. "Unless we tap into resources and create the opportunities that are there to move Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises from where they are,...

Sponsor of the Honey Bun Village of Fun at this year's Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, Honey Bun Limited, is promising a wide array of exciting and interactive fun activities to hold the interest of the many families that will attend the show from August 1 to 3. This year's staging of the show, to be held on the Denbigh...

The Parade of Floats for the Festival Float Parade and Grand Gala begins at 10:00 a.m. on Independence Day, Wednesday, August 6, while the Main Parade begins at 1:00 p.m. The float promises to be an exciting affair, full of colour, pomp and splendor, with people dancing to music, just the way Jamaicans like it. Included in the morning float...

Come Sunday, August 3, Jamaicans will be able to celebrate and worship in the first ever open air National Thanksgiving Service, to mark the start of Independence celebrations. The National Thanksgiving Service, to be held in Emancipation Park in Kingston, will feature two sections - the pre-service performances from 5:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. and the worship service at 6:00...

Education Minister, Andrew Holness has announced a $200 million provision to assist in effecting improvements to early childhood institutions not yet registered with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), which are deemed to be in breach of regulations governing their operations. Addressing journalists at a media briefing held at the Ministry's Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on July 30, Mr. Holness...

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is to undertake the development of a National Strategic Plan (NSP) for the early childhood sector in Jamaica, over the next five years. Chairman of the ECC, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, has said that the initiative would be implemented utilizing a US$15 million loan facility provided by the World Bank. Speaking at a media briefing held...

Jamaica's 46th Independence Day Celebrations will see the return of the colourful and exciting Festival Float Parade and Grand Gala on Wednesday, August 6. The parade, which will include 30 sports cars, 20 classic cars, 10 floats and four (disco) music trucks, will exit the main gate of King's House at 10:00 a.m. The procession will then continue up Lady...

The Police have introduced an amnesty for motorists in the Corporate Area, for whom outstanding warrants are in the system for various traffic offences. Head of the Traffic Division, Superintendent Fred Hibbert told JIS News that the Traffic headquarters in Kingston has over 70,000 outstanding warrants for motorists in the Corporate Area. "We would like to have them reduced significantly,...

Forty two Port Security Officers have been added to the existing cadre of officers employed by the Port Security Corps, as part of continuous efforts to strengthen the security capabilities at the nation's ports. A graduation ceremony for the security officers, representing Batch 107 of the Port Security Corps, was held recently at the Corps' downtown Kingston offices. Chief Executive...

As Spanish Town celebrates its 474th anniversary this year, the town's Mayor, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, is highlighting the immense tourism potential of the area and has called on stakeholders to join with the St. Catherine Parish Council in assisting in the realisation of that potential. Mayor Wheatley told JIS News that the historic town, with its Georgian buildings and rich...

Free tickets for the 2008 Grand Gala are now available at Tastee outlets in Kingston, Portmore and Spanish Town, the Kingston offices of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. On Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6, patrons may pick up their free tickets at the ticket office at the...