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Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that there will be changes to the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) come next year. "Beginning next year, there will be changes in the examination - gradual at first, but hopefully moving in the direction of what the educationalists call higher order intellectual skills," he said, while addressing the Guardian...

LONDON — There was an outburst of national pride as scores of Jamaicans, fans of the country, the media and officials turned out for the opening of Jamaica House at the O2 arena in London, on Friday, August 3. Heading the list of attendees were High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba; Minister of Tourism...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has underscored the strategic importance of the United Kingdom (UK) city of Birmingham to the Government’s economic goals for investments and international trade.  Minister Hylton was addressing a press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the city on Wednesday (August 1) to launch ‘Jamaica in the Square,’ a five-day free...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, has delivered a strong message of encouragement to the Jamaican community in Birmingham to become involved in the political process of their city. "This is the best advice I can give you," the High Commissioner said, in response to concerns raised at a press conference held on Wednesday (August...

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, says there are many opportunities for co-operation between Jamaica and his country, particularly in the areas of trade and investment. He said it is important that both countries take advantage of these opportunities in an effort to strengthen their ties. "There is ample scope for even greater and more functional...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathon, held bilateral talks on August 3 from which emerged agreement for strengthening cooperation in the areas of energy, trade, culture, education, and technical scientific cooperation. Addressing a press conference at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister said both countries have also agreed to revive technical...

Washington DC — United States (US) President, Barak Obama, has announced that he will be sending a high level delegation to represent the US at Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations on Monday (Aug. 6). Former US Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, who is of Jamaican heritage, will lead the delegation, which includes US House of Representatives Congresswoman, Yvette...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says over 800 schools will be hosting events to celebrate Jamaica’s independence on Monday, August 6. The Minister noted that when the request was first made of the schools there were murmurs of disquiet which surprised him, knowing the importance of the school, which is the centre of the community. “However, the...

President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has applauded Jamaica on its achievements in the arenas of politics and democracy over the last 50 years, noting that the country and its people are an example of strength, resilience and durability. “Jamaica is a fine example of how a people can turn handicaps into opportunities and challenges into narratives of success,” he...

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and First Lady, Her Excellency Dame Patience Jonathan, are in the island for a two-day state visit. The Nigerian Defence Force aircraft, which transported the visitors, touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston at about 9:30 a.m. this morning (Aug. 2), to a 21-gun...

Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, is reporting an 11 per cent increase in tax revenues for June 2012, over the same period last year. The Finance Minister, who was speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 31), attributed the improvement to increased levels of compliance on the part of taxpayers. “The fact is, before the...

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has affirmed the Government’s intention to have a new agreement in place with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the end of this year. He was responding to comments made in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 31), by Opposition Member of Parliament, Karl Samuda, who stated that...