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The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) continues to chart programmes, within the prison system, aimed at rehabilitating inmates and, ensuring the safety of the society by keeping offenders secure in penal institutions. Director of Rehabilitation, Mrs. Sylvia Passley states that the Department is working assiduously to fulfill the needs of inmates, in addition to ensuring that they are empowered, rehabilitated...

Wife of the Governor-General, Lady Allen is encouraging Jamaicans to adopt a spirit of volunteerism and a willingness to give back to their communities. She said this will not only impact positively on the development of the country, but also on individuals. “There is no greater satisfaction than giving of one’s self to the benefit of others,” she stated, while...

His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) prepares to inspect the guard of honour following his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston Monday March 5, where he was given a 21 gun Royal saluteby the First Battallion, Jamaica Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), and greeted by Ministers of government, and...

Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has stressed that the government is serious about investment, both local and foreign, as a critical part of the economic development strategy. She told the more than 400 investors, who attended the just concluded Jamaica Investment Forum that Jamaica is ripe for business, and the government is more than ready to accommodate their...

Exposing at least one million young Jamaicans to the exciting and intricate discipline of robotics, regardless of their socio-economic background, is the objective of Halls of Learning Founder, Marvin Hall. This, he believes, is crucial in building the knowledge-based economy, which is so critical to the country’s progress. “I believe that our children must be exposed to the best the...

KINGSTON - It was just after 5:00 pm today (March 5) when the private jet with His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) onboard, landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The Prince begins a 4-day official visit to the island, as part of activities to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of his grandmother,...

The Hughenden Community Centre, located at 9A Jerome Avenue, was packed to capacity on March 3, as residents from communities along Red Hills Road in Kingston, turned out to cheer on their teams participating in the inaugural sports day. The event, organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC), through funding from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is part of...

All is now in place for the four-day official visit to the island by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry), from March 5 to 8. The four state agencies coordinating the Prince’s visit, on Monday (March 5), finalised details of arrangements for coverage and other activities associated with local and international journalists, during a...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sancia Bennett-Templer, has said that the two-day Jamaica Investment Forum was a success, with a number of persons expressing “very strong interest” in investing in Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News after the JAMPRO CEO breakfast meeting on March 02, 2012 at Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel, she stated that “we are extremely encouraged by the...

KINGSTON —Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has given her Ministry’s commitment to make more resources available for youth-centered programmes island-wide. Addressing students at Campion College in St. Andrew on Thursday (Mar. 1), as part of her weekly Youth Forum series, she explained that the intent is to streamline programmes, which will free-up resources for other areas. “It’ s...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has underscored the government’s commitment to the University of the West Indies (UWI). Speaking at the UWI Mona Campus Council meeting held yesterday (March 2) at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge, Mr. Thwaites said investing in the university adds value to the country and its people, and pledged that going forward, the Ministry will...

Hundreds of graduates of the National Youth Service’s (NYS) Business Administration course will begin the work experience aspect of the programme on Monday (March 5). The graduates, who completed four weeks of orientation, will be placed in several Government organisations, for a period of one year. Some 430 persons have been trained islandwide, with simultaneous graduations taking place in each...