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The Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition is not only about highlighting young women with beauty and brains, but young girls who are culturally aware, talented and with a mission to make a worthwhile contribution to national development. Over the past 37 years, hundreds of young women, queens in their own right, have aspired to be Miss Jamaica Festival Queen through...

The Braes River community of St. Elizabeth has added to Jamaica’s tourism offerings, with the opening of the ‘Come Meet a Jamaican Village’ community tourism initiative. The large, attractive village complex, located in the heart of the rustic farming community, offers an authentic experience that goes beyond shopping to sharing and connecting with the locals.  It boasts individual shops where...

Cornwall College student, Brandon Ten-fah and his Chemistry teacher, Richardo Smith, on Friday (May 25) walked away with the top award in the ‘My Favourite Teacher’ essay competition. The duo, from the St. James-based school, were among 50 teacher/student teams from secondary schools across the island, that entered the inaugural essay competition held under the patronage of Wife of the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is hailing the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) as an invaluable institution, noting that as the country’s last line of defence, it can be regarded as the ultimate guarantor of Jamaica’s sovereignty and democracy. The Minister was speaking at the 45th staging of the Jamaica Regiment’s Victoria Cross dinner on Friday (May 25), at...

The Jamaican economy is expected to grow by at least 4.2 per cent over the medium-term. For the current financial year, growth is projected at one percent and increase to 1.3 per cent for 2013/2014, and 1.9 per cent for 2014/2015. Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, in presenting the medium-term growth prospects as he opened the 2012/13...

Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says work is far advanced on the establishment of a framework for a Public/Private Partnership (PPP) policy. He also announced the establishment of a PPP Secretariat in the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), while opening the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on May 24. In an address entitled: ‘A...

Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says improving the climate for doing business is critical to attracting the levels of investment needed to grow the economy. The Minister, who was opening the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (May 24), stated that sustained growth and prosperity will only be achieved by the “creative pursuit...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is in the process of restructuring its marketing system to better enable farmers to find suitable outlets for their produce. “We are determined, this year, to reorganise the marketing structure. People must know when and (what farmers ) are going to plant,” portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke stated on Friday (May 25), as he...

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has commended the country’s credit unions for the important role they play in improving the lives of ordinary Jamaicans. She was delivering the main address at the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League's (JCCUL) 70th anniversary Strategic Conference awards dinner on Friday (May 25) at the Ritz Carlton Golf and...

Students and teachers of the Kendal Basic School in Hanover now have improved access to water for drinking and sanitary purposes. The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) erected two large water storage tanks at the school on Friday (May 25), which was the 2012 National Action Day project. Residents of the community came out to assist with the works, which...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the budget presented by the government seeks to lay the foundation for future growth and prosperity. Dr. Phillips, while opening the 2012/13 budget debate in Gordon House on Thursday (May 24), said it is the intention of the government to reduce debt and maintain the gains that have been...

The Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) is one of three main areas, which will benefit from a $1 billion grant from the PetroCaribe Fund during the 2012/13 fiscal year. The others are the Students Loan Bureau (SLB) and social housing programmes, Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, disclosed on May 24, while opening the 2012/13 budget debate in...