Youth in vulnerable communities in the Corporate Area are to benefit from an animation course being spearheaded by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) through its Junior Centre programme. The training, which will take place at the IOJ’s East Street headquarters downtown Kingston, is geared towards youth aged eight to 18. It will equip them with basic animation skills, enabling them...

The former Senator and Minister of Government, Hon. Carlyle Dunkley, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government. The Service of Thanksgiving will take place at the University Chapel, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on Wednesday (July 5), commencing at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Dunkley, who died on June 21, served Jamaica for more than 40 years in various posts...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has assured that Jamaica will not be imposing a ban on imported beef. “We have done our tests; we have carried out surveys extensively and we are satisfied that our surveys carry the level of integrity that would cause us to continue to import corned beef,” he said. Mr. Samuda...

Members of the Upper House today (June 23) paid tribute to former Senator and Minister of Government, the Hon. Carlyle Dunkley, who died recently. In his tribute, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid described, Mr. Dunkley as a committed public servant who served Jamaica for more than 40 years in various ministerial posts and as...

The Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID) has commissioned into service a vertical wheelchair lift, which was recently installed to facilitate ease of access for persons with mobility challenges. The lift, purchased at cost of $8 million, will transport persons who use wheelchairs, prosthesis and adaptive aids such as crutches, canes, and walkers. Students of the Randolph Lopez School of...

The Office of the Government Trustee, as liquidator of Cash Plus Limited and receiver of its affiliates and subsidiaries, is responsible for the recovery and disposal of the company’s assets and applying the net proceeds to the settlement of the proven claims of its depositors and creditors. The Trustee has, since being appointed in July 2008, conducted its own searches and investigations to verify...

The Government will be allocating $35 million to repair several roads in St. Thomas that were damaged during the recent flood rains. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the funds, which are expected to be disbursed on Monday (June 5) will be used to repair several breakaways. This provision is in addition to $30 million, which...