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Donna Allen Williamson is not a name that engenders instant recognition among Jamaicans. But, as is the norm, those most committed to serving tend to labour without fanfare, largely unsung and without acknowledgement. Indeed, William Shakespeare once wrote: "Men's evil manners live in brass, their virtues we write in water." But it is Donna Williamson's firm commitment to anonymity, in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, has extended an invitation to all Jamaicans overseas to visit the island over the next three years, in a home-coming effort to restore communities throughout the various parishes.Sir Howard emphasized that Jamaicans must demonstrate to the world, how "we can unite in an effort of solidarity and nation-building". He was speaking...

The National Youth Service (NYS) will seek to recruit and train over 2,000 young Jamaicans this financial year."We are now in partnerships with some private sector entities in the country, in order to ensure that we reach more young people, and engage you in a formal way in training and work placement, so that you can get on with your...

Industry and Tourism Minister, Aloun Ndombet-Assamaba has said in order to effectively combat poverty in Jamaica, there is a need to look beyond the traditional charity approach. "We need to do this because we have seen instances where the phrase, "nutten nah gwaan fi mi" is being so often repeated that it becomes accepted as a permanent way of life...

The 2004 Commonwealth Local Government Handbook, which has been described as 'the only comprehensive wide-ranging and extraordinary study of local government systems that exist', was officially launched on Tuesday April 19 by Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson Miller and Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Chairperson, Ponts'o Susan Sekatle, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The third...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, A. J. Nicholson has commended the members of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) for the fine work done over the years. He was speaking recently in Santa Cruz at a special church service to mark the Association's 19 years of service. "For Justices of the Peace the finest gift that you can...

Water and Housing Minister, Donald Buchanan has sought to clarify the perception that user fees are taxes. "User fees cannot be considered to be taxes. There is an important distinction between the two," he pointed out. The Minister explained that taxes are applied across the board and go directly into the Consolidated Fund, while user fees benefit persons directly, as...

Donna Allen Williamson is not a name that engenders instant recognition among Jamaicans. But, as is the norm, those most committed to serving tend to labour without fanfare, largely unsung and without acknowledgement. Indeed, William Shakespeare once wrote: "Men's evil manners live in brass, their virtues we write in water." But it is Donna Williamson's firm commitment to anonymity, in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, has extended an invitation to all Jamaicans overseas to visit the island over the next three years, in a home-coming effort to restore communities throughout the various parishes.Sir Howard emphasized that Jamaicans must demonstrate to the world, how "we can unite in an effort of solidarity and nation-building". He was speaking...

The National Youth Service (NYS) will seek to recruit and train over 2,000 young Jamaicans this financial year."We are now in partnerships with some private sector entities in the country, in order to ensure that we reach more young people, and engage you in a formal way in training and work placement, so that you can get on with your...

A contract valued at some $191 million has been signed for the construction of a 2,727.27 square metres cargo warehouse building at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, between the Transport and Works Ministry, the Airports Authority of Jamaica and construction partners HDB Construction Limited. The initiative is intended to substantially expand and improve the physical facilities associated with...

A contract valued at some $191 million has been signed for the construction of a 2,727.27 square metres cargo warehouse building at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, between the Transport and Works Ministry, the Airports Authority of Jamaica and construction partners HDB Construction Limited. The initiative is intended to substantially expand and improve the physical facilities associated with...