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Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has commended the First Regional Co-operative Credit Union for making unsecured loans available to parents and guardians to facilitate back-to-school preparations. He was speaking at a recent ceremony held at the Hibiscus Lodge Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, where the credit union awarded scholarships valued at $1.19 million to 15 students...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed Jamaicans in the Diaspora for their unwavering support and steadfast commitment to nation building, particularly through the many successful missions and projects in the key areas of health and education. The Ambassador was delivering his message at the service of thanksgiving to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th year...

WASHINGTON DC — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed the country’s athletes, noting that their success should serve to inspire the nation towards greater achievements.  He was speaking to the hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of the island, who gathered recently at the Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters...

The business community in St. Elizabeth is expressing optimism, following the re-emergence of a Chamber of Commerce in the parish. The re-establishment of the Chamber could contribute positively to the development and future of the parish, considered the bread basket parish of the island. This was stated by newly elected President of the Chamber, Howard Hendricks, who told JIS News...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund on August 14 handed over two ambulances, valued at $6.2 million, to the Ministry of Health to be utilised by the North East Regional Health Authority. Purchase of the ambulances was made possible through the Government of Jamaica, under the European Union-funded Tropical Storm Gustav Emergency Recovery Project. The ambulances will assist in emergency response...

Following her attendance at the recent Global Youth Leaders Conference (GYLC) in New York and Washington, D.C., Alcia Patricia Gloreen Brown of St. Jago High School, in St. Catherine, has returned home. Alcia was featured earlier this year as the sixth former asking for corporate Jamaica's assistance with fees for her to attend the conference. After a week and a...

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives from the Latin-America Energy Organisation (OLADE), for the establishment of a sub-regional office in Jamaica. The office, which is the second of its kind in the region, will serve the energy needs of nine Caribbean countries, including Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic...

The Keys to the City of Kingston will be presented to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, posthumously this month,  by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). The presentation will be made to his son, Dr. Julius Garvey, during a civic ceremony to mark the 125th anniversary of the National Hero’s birth, on August 17 at...

August 2012 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting months in Jamaica's recent history. The island is still celebrating the spectacular events to mark its 50th year of independence, scintillating performances by our athletes at the London Olympics...and there is more. On August 17, a number of activities are planned to mark the 125th anniversary of the...

Information Minister, Sandrea Falconer said that government was committed to protect consumers against buying television sets that will be obsolete in 2015; the year that Jamaica has adopted for digital switchover (DSO). Addressing the opening of the Inaugural Digital Broadband Switchover Caribbean Forum in Antigua, on August 13, Minister Falconer said: “We must sensitise the public to the reality of...

Beginning September, the Ministry of Education is requiring all students entering school at the early childhood level and grade 7 in high schools, to undergo a structured medical examination. The examination is aimed at assisting the Ministry to accurately identify students who are in need of medical intervention, and address some of the issues that may hinder their learning in...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, has suggested that the Government, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), could seek to diversify the number of sporting disciplines in which the country participates. "We have proven that we can do it. I think it’s going to be a matter of focus and programming. I believe that whatever we involve ourselves...