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About 600 pensioners in Clarendon have benefited from an educational session on the NIGold Health Plan, which has been introduced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The session was held on Wednesday (March 24) at the St. Gabriel's Anglican Church Hall in May Pen. The NIGold programme was launched in December 2003 and is being implemented in collaboration...

The Senate yesterday (March 26) approved a motion, which called on government, the opposition and civil society to resume and speed up constitutional and political reforms aimed at removing politicians from the contract awards system and deepening democratic governance. The motion, which was moved by Government Senator Professor Trevor Munroe, also pointed to the need for the further strengthening of...

Today's traveller is looking for a complete holiday experience that showcases the culture, history and heritage of a people, said Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook. He noted that the Jamaica Tourist Board's (JTB) 'Meet-the-People' programme, offered the opportunity to sell Jamaica as a destination, which offered more than just sea, sun and sand. "There's no better way to sell Jamaica...

In a move to widen the genre of entries submitted in the National Popular Song Competition, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has announced a $1 million grand prize to be shared among songwriter, singer and producer of the winning entry for 2004. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Executive Director of the JCDC, Marcia Hextall, said that the 36...

Today's traveller is looking for a complete holiday experience that showcases the culture, history and heritage of a people, said Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook. He noted that the Jamaica Tourist Board's (JTB) 'Meet-the-People' programme, offered the opportunity to sell Jamaica as a destination, which offered more than just sea, sun and sand. "There's no better way to sell Jamaica...

In a move to widen the genre of entries submitted in the National Popular Song Competition, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has announced a $1 million grand prize to be shared among songwriter, singer and producer of the winning entry for 2004. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Executive Director of the JCDC, Marcia Hextall, said that the 36...

Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, has announced that steps were being taken to develop a clearly defined National Security Strategy (NSS), as the country continued to grapple with a variety of security challenges. He said the Ministry hoped to present the completed strategy to Cabinet by September of this year. The development of the NSS, he said, was...

Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, has announced that steps were being taken to develop a clearly defined National Security Strategy (NSS), as the country continued to grapple with a variety of security challenges. He said the Ministry hoped to present the completed strategy to Cabinet by September of this year. The development of the NSS, he said, was...

Constance Hibbert, Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, has said that close to 1,000 public schools across the island have been equipped with computers and free Internet access. Miss Hibbert made the disclosure on Thursday (March 25) while addressing the official launch of the ICT4D Jamaica programme at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kingston. She said...

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) is continuing its thrust to take maritime education and training for professional seafarers and allied industry personnel to the wider Caribbean. Senior officials of the CMI recently visited Guyana, where they launched the two-year Diploma programme in International Shipping and Logistics and shared their expertise through a training workshop, designed to strengthen and improve Guyana's...

To promote greater appreciation of the country's culture and art forms, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), has introduced a monthly concert series, aptly called 'An Evening at Louise', in honour of cultural icon, Louise Bennett-Coverly (Miss Lou). The concerts are scheduled for the last Sunday in each month of this year at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston,...

Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, has emerged the winner in the Ocho Rios Branch Library Performing Arts Sub-Committee Schools Performing Arts Festival held recently at the St. Ann's Bay Anglican Church Hall, in the parish. Of the schools which participated in the competition Ferncourt High earned 94 points, followed by William Knibb with 69 points while Muschette accumulated...