More

The global impact of Rastafarianism and the attendant influence of the Jamaican culture were on full display this past weekend in Washington, D.C., with the opening of the Rasta Marketplace on Saturday (February 23), at Washington's historic Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). The marketplace drew thousands of adherents of the Rastafarian movement, local supporters, as well as...

The Clarendon Health Department is spearheading a series of events in support of Peace Month, which is being observed from February 6 to March 16. They are being staged in partnership with a number of stakeholders in Clarendon, including the Police Department, the Crime Prevention Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Social Development Commission (SDC) and the National Council for Youth Development...

The government is making available, a grant of J$10 million to the Combined Disabilities Association, to boost the organization's loan programme for members who want to establish small businesses. A further J$5 million is also being provided to assist with the provision of medical support for the disabled. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Thursday (Feb....

The government is making available, a grant of J$10 million to the Combined Disabilities Association, to boost the organization's loan programme for members who want to establish small businesses. A further J$5 million is also being provided to assist with the provision of medical support for the disabled. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Thursday (Feb....

Reaper of Souls: A Novel of the Kendal Crash, written by Beverley East is now available through Amazon.com. The overwhelming success of the launch of the book in Jamaica on September 1, 2007 also marked the 50th Anniversary of the crash. Amazon.com offer the paperback edition of Reaper of Souls priced at US$15.95. Publishing house Great House OmniMedia Ltd. have...

Reaper of Souls: A Novel of the Kendal Crash, written by Beverley East is now available through Amazon.com. The overwhelming success of the launch of the book in Jamaica on September 1, 2007 also marked the 50th Anniversary of the crash. Amazon.com offer the paperback edition of Reaper of Souls priced at US$15.95. Publishing house Great House OmniMedia Ltd. have...

Plans are advanced for this year's annual Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial show, which is scheduled to be held at the show grounds in Montpelier, St. James on Easter Monday, (March 24). The show, expected to attract in excess of 10,000 patrons, will boast exciting and educational displays in agricultural produce, horticulture, fruit trees, livestock - including the best in cattle,...

Debate on amendments to the Pensions (Prime Minister) Act, to allow for changes to the formula by which a retired Prime Minister receives pension, began in the Senate on February 22. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Dwight Nelson, explained that under the existing Act, a Prime Minister, on ceasing to hold that...

More than 1,000 persons are expected to take part in a community peace march being spearheaded by the Grants Pen Community Policing Consultative Committee, as part of activities to mark Peace Month. The March, which will take place on Thursday, February 28, will involve 7th to 9th graders from the New Day Primary and Junior High and Shortwood Practicing schools,...

Jamaica's world famous Jerk cuisine has received another accolade after being named by the Guardian Newspaper's Travel section as being among the best 'Street Food to Die for ' and Boston Bay was named as the place to eat it. "Away from the bland international menus of the all-inclusives, the island's roadside jerk huts serve fiery slow-cooked jerk chicken and...

Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith has assured Jamaica Constabulary Force personnel in Portland of the government's commitment to providing the necessary recourses to ensure success in the fight against crime. Addressing police personnel during a two-day tour of police stations in the parish on February 20 and 21, Mr. Smith said this commitment includes the improvement of the stations;...

The Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) will host its first one-day small business exposition at the Hilton Kingston Hotel on April 2. The event is part of the JBDC's continued thrust to facilitate the sustainable development of micro and small enterprises in Jamaica. Dubbed 'Today's Business for Tomorrow's Growth', the exposition will focus on new regulations, technology, laws and policy...