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Today we celebrate the abolition of slavery - the end of an era that witnessed one of the worst forms of injustice that the world has ever known. Freedom didn't come easily. There were many uprisings among the slaves which were met by brutal repression. Many of our forefathers were shot and hung as they struggled to secure freedom for...

Olydia Cole, a 22 year-old Home Economics teacher at St. Hilda's High School in St. Ann, walked away with the coveted National Farm Queen title last night (July 30), at the 53rd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon. With 131 points, the new queen took the title from a field of eight contestants representing...

Ebony Park Heart Academy in Clarendon emerged champions in the Public Speaking competition, held yesterday (July 30), at the 53rd staging of the annual Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in the parish. The opening day was designated 'Youth in Agriculture Day', and competitors from different schools and groups had to face the judges and speak on the topic: 'Agriculture: A...

Some 20,146 loans valued $670.5 million, were made to the micro and small business sectors during the 2004/2005 financial year, leading to the creation of some 12,675 new jobs. Industry and Tourism Minister Aloun Ndombet Assamba, who made the announcement yesterday (July 27), said the figure represented a 27.6 percent increase over the number of loans in the previous year...

Five persons from the county of Middlesex were bestowed with the prestigious Governor General's Award on Wednesday (July 27) at the St. Gabriel's Anglican Church Hall in May Pen. They are Roland McPherson from St. Ann, Carmen Margarita Ward, from Manchester, Gordon Foster from St. Catherine, Edwin Samuel Coleman from St. Mary, and Linda Kelly from Clarendon. Speaking at the...

Jamaica's athletes competing in the 2005 Junior Pan American Games in Canada arrived in Windsor on July 27, to a huge welcome from Jamaican nationals and officials from the city. Heading the list of delegates greeting the 58-member delegation of athletes and officials was Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, Vivia Betton, who exhorted the athletes to give of their best,...

Jamaicans in South Florida are gearing up for the annual Independence celebrations, with several activities planned for the tri-county area of Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Minister of State for Education, Youth and Culture, Dr. Donald Rhodd, will be the guest speaker at the 21st annual Grand Independence Ball to be held on Saturday, July 30, at the Renaissance Hotel...

Custos of St. James, Clarence Nelson has lauded the contribution of Lay Magistrates to the country's justice system. Custos Nelson, who was speaking at the St. James Lay Magistrates Association's annual general meeting held on July 28 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay, pointed to the importance of training to the work of the Justices of the...

The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica St. James Chapter has awarded scholarships valued at approximately $80,000 to two students from the parish. The awardees are Nashanniel Wint, a 17-year old second year student at Knockalva Agricultural College and 12-year old Kasmeilla Hudson, who will be attending the Mount Alvernia High School in September. The awards are for two years, but...

Sixteen persons and companies have been honoured by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) for their outstanding service and support to the municipality of Kingston and St Andrew. The recipients were honoured at the second KSAC pre-Emancipation Day civic ceremony, held at the National Heroes Park in Kingston, yesterday (July 28). Medals were presented to the awardees in three...

Young persons attending the Jamalco Environmental Summer Camp and athletes of the Jamalco Track Club in Clarendon got an opportunity yesterday (July 28), to hold the high tech Queen's baton now being taken across Jamaica to promote the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Melbourne, Australia in March 2006. The baton will be taken on a 71-country tour before...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson-Miller, has commended the St. James Parish Council's Poor Relief Department for its innovative structure and its far-reaching efforts in offering care to street people and the less fortunate in Montego Bay. "I am heartened by the list of volunteers that work in collaboration with the Poor Relief Department. My heartiest...