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Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE) — Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)

Sports Minister Neita Headley Congratulates Inaugural World Relays Team

Sports Minister Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the Jamaica team to the Inaugural World Relays in The Bahamas on its “truly magnificent performance”. Speaking on her return to the island this afternoon from The Bahamas where she was among those...

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Minister Hanna Calls Groups to New Approach to Finding Solutions

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the commencement address at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, United States, on Saturday (May 24), where she was conferred with the Hon. Doctor of Public Service Degree.

PM Says Balance Needed Between Economic Growth and Social Advancement

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), pays keen attention to a presentation by a delegate attending at the Fifth CARICOM sugar stakeholders meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, on May 25. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Sugar Association of Jamaica, Ambassador Derrick Haven and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Donovan Stanberry.

Change in EU Sugar Regime to be Discussed at ISO Meeting

Jamaican actor, Karl Bradshaw (second right), has the attention of Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Carolyn Cooper, and Founder of the International Reggae Poster competition, Michael Thompson, as he comments on one of the 24 posters on display at the International Reggae Poster Exhibition, held at the Marcus Garvey Hall of Culture at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 22.

Reggae Poster Contest Entries on Display at OAS

12 years ago CommerceSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Government to Provide $1 Billion to Small and Medium Businesses

The Government is expected to provide $1 billion in loan financing to the micro, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME) this year, as it continues to increase support to the sector. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. He noted that...

12 years ago Culture

Kids Engage in Tree-Planting Project for Labour Day

Scores of children participated in the National Child Month Committee’s (NCMC) Action Day tree-planting project on Friday, May 23, at the Robert Schuman Roundabout in Agualta Vale, St. Mary. “Action Day this year coincided with National Labour Day 2014, and as the nation focuses on climate change, we the members of the NCMC recognised the importance of teaching our children...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (2nd left), makes a point during his presentation at a panel discussion on the Flexi-Work Bill, held at the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church, in St. Ann’s Bay, on May 24. Other panelists (from left) are: Public Affairs and Religious Liberty and Communications Director with the Jamaica Union of Seventh Day Adventists, Nigel Coke; President of the Senate, Floyd Morris, and President of the North Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Karl Archer.

12 years ago Foreign AffairsLabour

State Minister Says Religious Persons Should Not Fear Flexi-Work Bill

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says persons of religious persuasions, particularly those of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith, should not fear the Flexi-Work Bill. “In fact, it will bring with it a number of positives,” the State Minister asserted. Making a presentation during a panel discussion, held at the St....

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites makes his contribution to the 2014/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 7.

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry Develops Master Booklist for Schools

The Ministry of Education has compiled a master list of supplementary textbooks for grades 1-9 that will be sent to schools starting this week. This is in keeping with the recent call by Education Minister Ronald Thwaites in Parliament for principals to require parents to purchase only books approved by the Ministry. The Ministry said that its decision to approve...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right), prepares to lay a floral tribute at the feet of the statue of National Hero, Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during a ceremony held in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Friday, May 23. Wife of Mayor Harris, Dr. Angella Harris shares the moment.

12 years ago Local Government

Floral Tribute Held for Sam Sharpe

Residents of St. James on Labour Day, May 23, paid homage to National Hero, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, at a floral tribute and ceremony, held at the statue in his honour at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. For the third year, the event commemorated on the date on which the National Hero was hanged in that town square, has...

Citizens, including teachers, parents, students and workmen from across the Bethel Town and adjoining areas turned out to carry out refurbishing works on the Bethel Town Community Centre and Basic School, which has been selected as the parish project for Labour Day 2014. Work is also being carried out on the Whithorn police station, the second parish project for Westmoreland.

12 years ago CommunityCulture

Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth Labour Day Projects Receive Full Support

Enthusiasm was high among a group of 65 persons on Friday morning, May 23, at the Bethel Town Community Centre and Basic School in eastern Westmoreland, as men, women and children turned out from as early as 8:00 a.m. to refurbish and beautify the building. The facility was chosen as the parish’s Labour Day project for 2014. Activities including the...

Volunteers at the St. James parish project for Labour Day 2014, the St. James Infirmary, passing building blocks for the construction of a perimeter wall at the facility. Over 300 volunteers turned out to participate in the project.

12 years ago Culture

Western Jamaica Abuzz With Labour Day Activities

Activities for Labour Day 2014 got off to an early start Friday, May 23, across western Jamaica, as weather forecasts for early afternoon rains had volunteers turning out in large numbers, to play their part. As the nation focuses on climate change activities and police stations for this year’s Labour Day, which is being observed under the theme ‘Take a...