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Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher after accepting his medal of Honour for Gallantry, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, on October 21.

Special Corporal Fights for His Life Thinking About His Daughter

For Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher, the courage to fight for his life on the terrifying afternoon of June 15, 2012, came from thinking about his young daughter, Alyssa. On that horrifying day, Mr. Burgher, who was returning from a visit...

Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and
students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary. — Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary.

Young Students Take Part in Ceremony to Honour National Heroes

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris (centre), with this year's Sam Sharpe Award recipients during the National Heroes Day Salute and Civic Ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square, in Montego Bay, on October 21. The ceremony saw seven unsung heroes recognized for outstanding service to their communities, and was organized by the St. James Parish Council, in association with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). The awardees are (from left): Inspector Ralph Medley, Adrian Frater, Madeline Lawrence, Angela McIntosh, Elez Glen and Kenroy Russell.

Seven Persons Honoured By St. James Parish Council

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents daughter of the late Dr. the Hon. Olive Lewin, Major (Ret’d) Johanna Lewin, with the Order of Merit for distinguished service in the fields of Folk Music Research and Performance and Music Education during the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held today (October 21), at King’s House in St. Andrew.

My Mother Would Have Been Grateful – Major Lewin

Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Miss Enthrose Campbell.

Increased Sponsorship for JIS Heritage Essay Competition

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Samaritan Gets Badge of Honour for Assisting Accident Victim

“I don’t do things like this for any reward yuh nuh. It’s just from the goodness of mi heart. A suh di t’ing set man.” This is the sentiment of one modern day Samaritan, who displayed selflessness in rendering assistance to a fellow Jamaican, who got into an accident along the Port Henderson Road in St. Catherine last year. His...

12 years ago Community

OAS Pays Tribute to Ambassador Seymour Mullings

Tributes continue to flow for late former Deputy Prime Minister, Ambassador Seymour Mullings, O.J. The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on October 17, observed a moment of silence as a mark of respect to him. Mr. Mullings, who served as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, was also the country’s Permanent Representative to...

Mercedes Kirkwood in action during one of her legendary performances

12 years ago Community

92-Year-Old Opera Singer to Receive Order of Distinction

Ninety-two year-old Mercedes Kirkwood speaks enthusiastically about her career in Musical Theatre, echoing the words - “The sound of opera excites me the most.” Ms. Kirkwood will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD), for outstanding contribution to the development of the Jamaican Musical Theatre, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards Ceremony, to be held...

The late former Deputy Prime Minister, Ambassador Seymour Mullings, who died on October 9, at the age of 82.

12 years ago Community

St. Ann to Celebrate Life of Seymour Mullings

Residents of St. Ann will celebrate the life and work of their beloved parishioner, the late former Deputy Prime Minister, Ambassador Seymour Mullings, at a special function to be held Saturday evening, October 19. The event, to be held at the South East St. Ann Constituency office in Claremont, is to pay respect to Mr. Mullings, who served the area...

Participants of the Dominoes for Life Concept, competes in a cut-throat domino tournament.

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CSJP Utilises Dominoes for Life Concept to Reach At-Risk Youth

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP)has employed the Dominoes for Life Concept (DFLC) to teach life skills to at-risk youth benefitting from its vocational programmes. The CSJP has been partnering with the National Tool and Engineering Institute (NTEI),to train and equip young people from vulnerable and volatile communities in computer, air condition and refrigeration repairs, electrical and mechanical maintenance...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with four of the eight Jamaicans awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), during a ceremony held yesterday (October 16), at the IOJ’s Lecture Hall, downtown Kingston. Pictured (from left) are: Natural Products Researcher, Dr. Trevor Yee, who was awarded a Bronze Medal; Guitarist, Earl “Chinna” Smith, who received a Silver Musgrave Medal; Gold Medal recipient and Social Historian, Professor Franklin Knight; and Climate Change Expert, Professor Michael Taylor, who was awarded a Silver Musgrave Medal.

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Eight Outstanding Jamaicans Awarded Musgrave Medals

Eight distinguished Jamaicans were on Wednesday, October 16, awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the literary, scientific and artistic fields. Leading the list of awardees were renowned composer and musician, Reinford Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Professor Franklin Knight, were awarded Gold Medals for their notable contributions in their respective fields....

Many persons turned up at the church well over two hours before the funeral service’s scheduled 11:00 a.m. start, in the hope of getting a final look at the man who was widely referred to as ‘Mr. Portmore’.

12 years ago Community

Hundreds Say Goodbye to Late Mayor of Portmore

Hundreds of persons turned out on Thursday, October 17, to pay final respects to the late Mayor of Portmore, George Egbert Emmanuel Lee, at the Official funeral, held at the Power of Faith Ministries Church, in Portmore, St. Catherine. Mr. Lee, who held the distinction of being Jamaica’s and the English-speaking Caribbean’s first directly elected Mayor, passed away on September...