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Donovan Hammond, long serving staff member of the High Commission in London, was recently presented with the insignia of the Order of Distinction for services to Jamaica and the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Hammond was unable to be in Jamaica for the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King's House on National Heroes Day last October....

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called on caregivers as well as children to come forward with information regarding child abuse, noting that the culture of silence in Jamaica about child abuse must be broken. "We want children to come out and to talk, we want adults to come out and report.we want change to begin with the children," Mrs. Clarke...

Donovan Hammond, long serving staff member of the High Commission in London, was recently presented with the insignia of the Order of Distinction for services to Jamaica and the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Hammond was unable to be in Jamaica for the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King's House on National Heroes Day last October....

Your Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke and Your Excellency Lady Cooke, Mr. Esmond Kentish, distinguished former West Indies player, Mr. Karl James, Chairman , board of directors, Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, Chairman, Mico Foundation, Principal Dr. Claude Packer, Mr. Laban Roomes, Secretary, MICO Foundation, Mr. Hugh Morris, President, MICO Past Students Association, members of...

Your Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke and Your Excellency Lady Cooke, Mr. Esmond Kentish, distinguished former West Indies player, Mr. Karl James, Chairman , board of directors, Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, Chairman, Mico Foundation, Principal Dr. Claude Packer, Mr. Laban Roomes, Secretary, MICO Foundation, Mr. Hugh Morris, President, MICO Past Students Association, members of...

The first ever Trelawny kite festival and family fun day will be staged on Saturday, March 22, on the grounds of YOW's entertainment complex in Rio Bueno. Organizer for the event and Executive Board Member of the St. Ann Branch of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Karen Bedasee told JIS News that the festival was her idea, and she...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is moving to improve employment opportunities for the disabled through a number of measures, including the implementation of a registry, hotline and legislation. According to the State Minister, Andrew Gallimore the aim of the registry is to have a record of qualified persons within the disabled community, while the hotline is geared at...

The town of Falmouth, Trelawny, will be graced with the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday, March 13. Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Junior Gager, told JIS News that he feels honoured to know that he will have the opportunity to welcome Their Highnesses to Falmouth. "Right now we are...

The Portland branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), is partnering with Windsor Forest All-age School in the parish, to promote agriculture in schools and generate interest in farming among students. In an interview with JIS News, Thelma Williams, JAS Parish Manager for Portland, said the programme began in September of last year and is being conducted as a pilot...

The first ever Trelawny kite festival and family fun day will be staged on Saturday, March 22, on the grounds of YOW's entertainment complex in Rio Bueno. Organizer for the event and Executive Board Member of the St. Ann Branch of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Karen Bedasee told JIS News that the festival was her idea, and she...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is moving to improve employment opportunities for the disabled through a number of measures, including the implementation of a registry, hotline and legislation. According to the State Minister, Andrew Gallimore the aim of the registry is to have a record of qualified persons within the disabled community, while the hotline is geared at...

The town of Falmouth, Trelawny, will be graced with the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday, March 13. Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Junior Gager, told JIS News that he feels honoured to know that he will have the opportunity to welcome Their Highnesses to Falmouth. "Right now we are...