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T&T to Assist JA in Duplicating its Children Life Fund

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has made a $50 million commitment to the duplication of her Government's much-heralded Children's Life Fund in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding (second left) introducing his cabinet colleague, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Karl Samuda (right), to Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, the Hon Kamla Persad Bissessar, at...
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Thousands Enjoy Portland Jerk Festival

Thousands of persons turned out for the annual Portland Jerk Festival, which was held on Sunday (July 4) at Folly Estates in Port Antonio. In addition to the famous 'Boston jerk pork', patrons partook of jerk rabbit, duck, lamb, chicken, sausage, among other fare. Public Relations Manager for the festival, Collin Bell, said that despite the overnight rain, which left...
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View Jamaican Art & Culture at Arthamptons this Week-End

Jamaica's art and culture will be on display at the third annual Arthamptons International Art Fair, one of the United States' most prestigious and best attended summer art events. The fair is held in the Hamptons, Upstate New York, July 8 to 11, and nearly 5,000 patrons, including art investors and collectors, celebrities, national and local art media and wealthy...
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T&T PM Wants Petroleum Fund to be diverted to Children’s Health

Newly elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has suggested that CARICOM should rethink the use of the Petroleum Fund, diverting it to critical areas such as the health of the region's children. The Petroleum Fund was established by Trinidad and Tobago in 2004, to provide relief to CARICOM member states experiencing economic hardship as a result of...
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Region Can Excel – Dr. Carrington
Talent of Youths must be Harnessed

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Edwin Carrington has said that the task is not beyond the region to compete and excel, as in building the kind of community for which all states yearn. "The people of our community continue to be resilient and resourceful, and aided by a wide and vibrant Caribbean Diaspora, this region can only prosper....
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Retired Custos Honoured By 4-H Movement

Retired Custos of St. James, Clarence Nelson, was honoured on July 1, by the St. James 4-H Clubs Advisory Committee for over 13 years of dedicated and meritorious services rendered to the organisation during his tenure as patron. In a ceremony, held at the Custos' home in Anchovy, St. James, Mr. Nelson was showered with accolades by executive members of...
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National Honour For Karl Young

The late Karl Augustus Young, founder of Jamaica's first all-reggae radio station, IRIE FM, is to receive a national honour in recognition of his pioneering work in the media. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement at the thanksgiving service for Mr. Young held on Saturday (June 26) at the Ocho Rios cruise ship pier...
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Residents of Tivoli Gardens Attend Counselling Sessions

Residents of Tivoli Gardens, in West Kingston, turned out today (June 25), to participate in counselling sessions organised by officers of the Child Development Agency (CDA). The sessions, which took the form of one-on-one and group meetings, targeted children aged 13 to 17 years who are out of school as well as parents, and were held at the Church of...
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Cultural Day For Seniors In St. Mary June 23

The St. Mary branch of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) will be hosting a Cultural Day for senior citizens on Wednesday, June 23, on the grounds of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in Port Maria, St Mary. The event, which is held annually, will see seniors from over 30 senior citizens groups across St. Mary participating....
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101-Year-Old Jamaican Honoured In Washington D.C.

Age is just a number, goes the old saying. This is especially true for Jamaican-born Veronica Wisdom, who celebrated her 101st birthday three weeks ago. Born in Alexandria, St. Ann, Jamaica on May 23, 1909, she moved to the United States over 60 years ago and currently resides in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Since coming to the US, she...
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Jamaica Booth at Trade Expo in China Attracting Many Visitors

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Jamaica booth at the Shanghai 2010 trade expo, in China, has been well represented, attracting some 25,000 visitors daily, since the start of the event on May 1. "The CARICOM (Caribbean Community) pavilion apparently is a very attractive pavilion, attracting some 27,000 visitors over the two-day period, June 2...
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