Major (Ret’d) Johanna Lewin,daughter of late musicologist Dr. the Hon. Olive Lewin, OJ, CD is expressing gratitude to the Government and people of Jamaica for recognising her mother with the country’s fourth highest national honour. Dr. Lewin was the only awardee in category of Order of Merit, at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on Monday, October 21, on...

“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...

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...

As the October 25 deadline nears for entries to be submitted for the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Essay Competition, several sponsors have come on board to participate in the event. Director of Production at the JIS, Enthrose Campbell, is delighted for the increased sponsorship this year, noting that without the sponsors, the competition would not be happening. “We value the...

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...

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...

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...