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Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Lorna Goodison, makes a point while making a presentation on Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) at a ‘Four Women’ cultural series held on Sunday (March 18) at the Institute of Jamaica Lecture Hall, East Street, downtown Kingston.

Poet Laureate Says Miss Lou’s Talents and Gifts Were Purely Jamaican

Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Lorna Goodison, says the talents and gifts possessed by cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou), were “purely Jamaican”. Speaking at the second presentation in the ‘Four Women’ series held yesterday (March 18) at the Institute...

Government Senator, Don Wehby, makes his keynote address at the Tourism Service Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on March 17.

Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Take Advantage of Tourism Opportunities

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

All in Place for Students Who Will Sit Final GSAT

Manager for Aviation Security and Facilitation at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority Captain (Ret’d) Althea Bartley.

Workshop on Cybersecurity in Aviation Begins March 20

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) pilot review luncheon held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on March 16.

Bartlett Says Tourism Has Been Catalyst for Growth

Jada Richards (centre) is surrounded by (from left) brother, Radj Richards, father, Radcliffe Richards, and mother, Judith Richards.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Overcoming Down’s Syndrome

March 21 is observed annually as World Down’s Syndrome Day and is used to heighten awareness about the condition as well as highlight the positive contributions that can be made by persons living with it. The chromosomal abnormality affects one in every seven hundred (700) babies born each year. Statistics have shown that the risk of children being born with...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Huge Stake in $550m-Hampden Wharf Project for Falmouth Residents

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says residents of Falmouth, Trelawny, will have a huge stake in the town’s $550-million Hampden Wharf Development project. Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony on March 16, Dr. Chang said the billions of dollars being pumped into the resort town is a testament of the Government’s...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), break ground for the $550-million Hampden Wharf development project in Falmouth, Trelawny, on March 16. Also participating (from left) are Falmouth Mayor, Councillor Colin Gager; President and Chief Executive Officer, Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and North Trelawny Member of Parliament, Victor Wright.

8 years ago Tourism

Infrastructure Development Key to Tourism’s Sustainability – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the tourism industry’s sustainability rests to a great extent on investment in extensive infrastructure development and the sector’s modernisation. He said it is against this background that the Ministry and its agencies are working diligently to provide a product with services meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of visitors and industry partners through...

National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw (left), in discussion with Myrtis Boothe (right), at a town hall meeting to discuss the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church Hall in St. Andrew on March 15. At second right is Melissa Hyde.

8 years ago Works / Construction

Heavy Work Begins Soon on Hagley Park Road Project

The National Works Agency (NWA) says motorists should expect increased traffic in short order as the bulk of work begins on the Hagley Park Road Improvement Project. “Based on the schedule, in another three to four months we may see greater impact on travel in the Three Miles area down to Marcus Garvey Drive. Three Miles will become a work...

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade, (left) addresses journalists at a press conference on Sunday (March 18) at Jamaica House, during which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared a State of Public Emergency now in effect in the St. Catherine North Police Division. Looking on is National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague. A joint Jamaica Defence Force/ Jamaica Constabulary Force team was deployed to the area on Sunday to undertake enhanced security measures for an initial 14 days, in accordance with the Emergency Powers Act.

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Forces Will Operate Professionally – Major General Meade

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade, has given the assurance that members of the joint security forces undertaking enhanced security measures in the St. Catherine North Police Division, will carry out their duties professionally and with integrity. “We want to assure citizens that both the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been properly trained...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), fields questions from journalists during a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 18), at which he declared a State of Public Emergency for the St. Catherine North Police Division effective March 18. The enhanced security measure saw a joint Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)/Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) team deployed on Sunday to undertake engagements in the area. Also pictured (from 2nd left) are: National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and incoming Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Revised Business Hours in St. Catherine North Police Division

Operating hours for businesses and other establishments in sections of the St. Catherine North Police Division, where a State of Public Emergency was declared on Sunday (March 18), have been adjusted in keeping with stipulations under the enhanced security operation. According to the Constabulary Communication Unit (CCU), the closing hours for all businesses in Spanish Town, Linstead and Bog Walk...

8 years ago Justice

Justices of the Peace Being Adequately Prepared to Preside in Lay Magistrates Courts

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Ministry has been making the necessary preparations for Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be adequately trained to preside in Lay Magistrates Courts. He said this will assist in significantly reducing the Parish Courts’ caseloads, thereby enhancing the overall judicial system’s efficiency and service delivery. The Minister was delivering the keynote address at...