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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (3rd right), receives from Reggae Girlz captain Konya Plummer a football signed by members of the team. The Reggae Girlz departed Jamaica on Monday to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Sharing the moment are JFF President, Michael Ricketts (r) and from Caribbean Airlines: Zachary Harding, Director; Alicia Cabrera, Senior Marketing Manager; and Trudy Chin, General Manager.

Minister Grange Tells Girlz to Strike Hard in France

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has told the Reggae Girlz that the entire nation is behind them as they departed Jamaica on Monday (today) to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women’s World...

Principal of the Mount Olivet Primary School in Manchester, Alwyn McLeod (back, left), and his winning spellers collect the first-place trophy from Councillor of the Walderston Division in Manchester, Leroy Mitchell (right). Also sharing in the moment is Community Development Officer with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Venessa Russell (centre). The finals of the spelling bee competition were held at the Top Hill Primary School in Manchester.

SDC Spelling Competition Encourages Competitive Academic Participation

General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Mr. Courtney Wynter (left), presents a cheque valued at $20,000 to President of the Rotaract Club of New Kingston, Ms. Vanessa Williams.

JMB Donates $20,000 to Rotaract Early Childhood Project

General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Courtney Wynter.

JMB to Conduct Labour Day Activities at Arnold Road Methodist Basic School

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second right) and Chairman of the Wolmer’s Trust, Milton Samuda (second left), holding a proclamation officially designating May 21 as ‘Wolmer’s Day’. The event was held at King’s House on Friday (May 17). Others are Chairman of the Wolmer’s Girls Sub-Committee, Karla Small-Dwyer (left) and Chairman of the Wolmer’s Board of Management, Lincoln McIntyre.

PHOTOS: Wolmer’s Day

: Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis speaking during a press conference held at the Municipal Corporation’s office, Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (May 17).

7 years ago Local GovernmentNational Security and Peace

‘Operation Restore Paradise’ Begins May 20

The St. James Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the police, will be undertaking activities aimed at restoring and maintaining law and order in the Parish starting on Monday, May 20. The initiative dubbed ‘Operation Restore Paradise’ will span one week, and will involve other agencies including the Ministry of Health and Wellness, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Island Traffic...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at an airport forum held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay in St. James on Friday, May 17.

7 years ago Transport

Negotiations at Final Stage to Reintroduce Domestic Flights

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is in the final stages of negotiation with two companies, to facilitate the reintroduction of domestic flights within Jamaica. “At least one will start before Reggae Sumfest [2019] because we are trying to fit it within the product, so… we need to give our people options,” he said. Mr....

Corporate and Public Affairs Manager of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.

7 years ago Housing

OVER 10,000 Jamaicans Living Abroad Contribute to the NHT

Manager of Corporate and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, says over 10,000 Jamaicans living and working abroad, make voluntarily contributions to the NHT. “With the current migration pattern, more persons are going abroad for work, but they are in fact interested in coming back home to Jamaica, so a number of them are making their...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre) congratulates winners of the Mr. and Ms. Jamaica Teachers’ Association ( JTA) St. Andrew pageant, Andre Hewitt (left) and Kimberly Rose (right). Occasion was the Helen Stills Professional Development Day held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James recently.

7 years ago Youth

Gov’t Committed to the Training and Development of Teachers

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says the Government is committed to the training and development of the nation’s teachers. “We are committed to your development, we are committed to working with you. I must underscore that the Ministry continues to provide quality training programmes for teachers and principals, through the National...

Prime Minister the Most Hon Andrew Holness (left) lays a wreath at the shrine of the Most Honourable Hugh Lawson Shearer, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, at a ceremony held at the National Heroes Park in Kingston on May 18, to mark the 96th anniversary of his birth.

7 years ago CultureInformation

Floral Tribute for The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer

Patron of Child Month, Hon. Douglas Orane (right) greets five year-old, Aria Simpson, student of the United Early Childhood Development Centre, during Children’s Day activities held at the Half Way Tree Transport Centre, on May 17. Looking on is Aria’s mother, Marsha Simpson (2nd left).

7 years ago Youth

Patron of Child Month Calls on Jamaicans to Protect the Nation’s Children

Patron of Child Month, Hon. Douglas Orane, is reminding Jamaicans, that they have a responsibility to protect the nation’s children. “We need to keep our eyes open, and anywhere we see abuse or hints of it, we should report it. It is irresponsible to take the stance of ‘mi nah seh nutten’,” Mr. Orane said. He was speaking with JIS...

7 years ago Culture

$10 Million Prize Package For 2019 Festival Song Competition

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange has announced a prize package of $10 million for finalists in this year’s Festival Song Competition. She made the disclosure during the launch of the competition at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on May 16. “We are making this investment in our people because we believe that it is important...