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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing (right), views the body of the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, at The Mico University College in Kingston on August 7. Also paying their respects are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right); Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (third right); Senior advisor to the Minister of Education, Dr. Franklin Johnston; and President of The Mico University College, Professor Claude Packer.

Cabinet Members, Jamaicans Pay Respects To Sir Howard

Members of the Cabinet and Jamaicans of all walks of life, on Thursday, August 7, paid their respects to the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, as his body lay-in-state at The Mico University College,...

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, signs the condolence book for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, which opened at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., on July 23.

Traffic Changes for the State Funeral of Sir Howard Cooke

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

National Security Minister Calls for Review of Approach for Persons Found with Ganja

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, giving an update on private sector companies that are joining the renewable energy revolution at a recent function in Montego Bay.

Several Private Companies Embracing Renewable Energy

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right), exchanges pleasantries with (l-r) Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Member of Parliament for South St. James, Hon. Derrick Kellier; Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Dr. Horace Chang; and Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, at the St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony held on Wednesday, August 6, at the historic Sam Sharpe Square.

St. James Honours Eight with Spirit of Independence Award

Acting Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in the Ministry of the Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.

12 years ago Labour

Ministry Looking to Expand Electronic Labour Exchange

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is looking to expand the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) to its regional offices in Montego Bay and Mandeville. The aim is to enable more Jamaicans to access the electronic job database and benefit from assistance provided at the Ministry’s Kingston office. Acting Director of the ELE, Lyndon Ford, said that over the...

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Expands Venture Capital Conference

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has expanded this year’s second staging of its annual venture capital conference, following overwhelming response to the first one held in 2013. This year’s conference, being held under the theme: ‘Towards a Dynamic Ecosystem…Linking Capital, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Growth’, will be held over three days, up from one in 2013, from September 8...

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), stand guard around the casket which bear the remains of Sir Howard Cooke, former Governor General, as it lay in state inside the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, on August 5. Thousands of citizens from across western Jamaica filed pass the body of the late Head of State.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Two Day State Mourning for Sir Howard Begins Today

As the nation today (Aug 7) begins a two day period of state mourning for the late former Governor General Sir Howard Cooke, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will lead members of the Cabinet in viewing the body of Sir Howard at the laying-in-state at the Mico University. The Prime Minister and Cabinet Members will view the...

12 years ago Governor General

Independence Day Message from the Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen

Fellow Citizens and Friends of Jamaica: As we reflect on our journey as an independent people since 1962, we know that despite the problems and hardships we have faced, we have much for which to be thankful. The bedrock of positive energy in our national philosophy derived from our Flag, Our Motto, our National Pledge and our National Anthem explains...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Independence Day Message from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller

My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, I greet you on this the 52nd Anniversary of our Independence. Fifty-two years since our flag was first hoisted; fifty-two years since we assumed full responsibility for our national affairs. Fifty-two years since that hopeful and expectant generation passed on to us the vibrancy of a dream of a new Jamaica:...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

12 years ago Opposition

2014 Independence Message from the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Andrew Holness

Independence marked a major milestone in our journey towards nationhood and the creation of our Jamaican State. That journey started with the arrival of Columbus in 1492 and the subsequent conquest, exploitation and establishment of a system of enslavement and a plantation society under European colonial rule which lasted for 470 years until our Independence 1962. After World War II...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, today (August 5). Also participating are Opposition Spokesman on Infrastructure Development, Dr. Horace Chang (left); Regional Director for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Tang Zhongdong (third left), and Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (seventh left).

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

PM Opens Linstead to Moneague Highway

Persons who traverse the North Coast areas, now have ease in travelling, after Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, opened the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, on Tuesday, August 5. In her address, the Prime Minister noted that she kept close to the construction of the project, as the ease of travel is vital to...