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A workshop and seminar focusing on Multi-Hazard and Contingency Planning, which would assess and prepare private and public sector tourism satellite interests for natural and man-made hazards, was held on Thursday (August 2), at the Hilton Kingston Hotel. The forum also focused on mechanisms to be used when interfacing with the national bodies responsible for disaster preparedness, emergencies and crisis...

The Bluefields People's Community Association (BPCA) carried out its first anti-litter march in the eastern Westmoreland area yesterday (August 3) with some 55 young persons participating from Bluefields and surrounding communities. Participants also included representatives from the joint Indiana and Purlude University Summer Camp, now underway at the Bluefields All-Age School. The anti-litter march, which was aimed at encouraging behavioural...

My fellow Jamaicans, today we celebrate 45 years of political independence, a high point in the history of the Jamaican people.The struggles of a long line of freedom fighters that eventually brought us to that historic moment when the Jamaican flag was unfurled, for the first time in the National Stadium. Today, I want to pay a special tribute to...

Thousands from western Jamaica converged on Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, on (August 4) to participate in the civic reception, which was held in honour of Jamaican-born pilot Captain Barrington Irving Jr., the first black and youngest aviator to fly solo around the world. The 23 year old Captain Irving flew around the world in a 97 days. On...

Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair is urging Jamaicans to resist inciting or committing any acts of violence during the upcoming general elections, which is scheduled for August 27. "In communities that are plagued or are affected by political violence, residents must understand that when this is all over the loss will be theirs. The loss is not for the party...

Helping children with diabetes to develop a positive approach to proper management of their health is an annual focus and aim of the coordinators of Camp Yellow Bird, and this year, this objective was carried out under the theme 'Lean on me'. Sessions with topics such as 'Leaning on the medics while we face the monster', 'Demystifying Diabetes and 'Leaning...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller has lauded the Government and people of Ontario, Canada, for making Jamaica's late cultural ambassador the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, a permanent part of the Toronto landscape. At the official opening of 'Miss Lou's Room' at the famed Harbourfront Centre in downtown Toronto, on Thursday, July 26, on the first anniversary of the passing of...

Thousands of Jamaicans and visitors to the island turned out for the staging of the National Emancipation Vigil and Jubilee Celebrations, which was recently held on the grounds of the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann's Bay. The event, which was a collaborative effort of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) and the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), saw the...

Fifteen Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awardees whose parents are employed to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) were on Thursday (Aug. 2) presented with book grants valued at $8500 each by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. Speaking at a presentation ceremony held at the OPM, Mrs. Simpson Miller told the awardees that they should not allow anyone to...

Forty-five years ago our founding fathers charged us to "go into the world and stand on our own feet and make our own way forward by hard work and discipline." The charge is as relevant today as it was then. Our global reach into the wider world has guaranteed recognition for our capacity for excellence in the fields of sports,...

This year we celebrate our independence in the midst of an election campaign. It ought to be a model election because it was the right to vote and the struggles to secure that right that eventually led to our independence in 1962. Sadly, the election campaign has been marred by incidents of violence and a few persons have already lost...

Hundreds of visitors to the Royal Park St. James in London including scores of Jamaicans and their families celebrated Jamaica's Emancipation Day on August 1, at a stirring concert put on by the combined Jamaica Military and Regiment Band. Led by director, Major Ron Wade the band played a wide variety of pieces from traditional mento tunes such as 'Sly...