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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd left) and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), present a copy of the transcripts of Marcus Garvey’s mail fraud trial to the Regional Director of the Jamaica Library Service, Region 3, Ms. Merlene Walker (centre), for the people of St. Ann to have access. The presentation took place during a civic ceremony celebrating the 130th birthday of Garvey, Jamaica's first National Hero. The ceremony was held at Lawrence Park in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, on August 17. Sharing the occasion and also holding a copy of the transcript are Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dorrick Gray (fourth left), and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

Garvey to be Cleared of All Criminal Charges

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is moving to clear National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, of all criminal charges that were laid against him in Jamaica. Addressing a civic ceremony to...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), stresses a point while addressing journalists at a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, today (August 18). The conference was held to discuss the 2017 results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.

CAPE and CSEC Results Available by Midnight

Mrs. Maxine Hinds Dixon (left) and Ms. Carmalita Barnett (fifth left), Officers of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with students who received sponsorship by the Ministry to attend the Discovery Bay Marine Lab's Eco-Camp 2017.

Students Grateful for 2017 Eco Camp

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), are shown a section of the book entitled, ‘‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’, by the author, Senior Engineer, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Oswald O. King, at the launch held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, on August 16. At left is Chairman, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Duane C.E. Smith.

Book on Wind Energy Launched

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, delivers the keynote address at the Benevolent Missions of Atlanta (BMA) breakfast in celebration of Jamaica’s 55th year of Independence held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on August 13

Marks Hails Diaspora Contribution to Economy

9 years ago Parliament

Written Submissions Invited on Use of Plastics and Styrofoam

The public is invited to make written submissions on a motion tabled in Parliament for a ban on specific types of plastic packaging materials and styrofoam. The call follows an online survey, which opened in May, also seeking feedback on the matter. Chairman of the multi-stakeholder Working Group on Plastic Packaging Materials, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr., said the written responses...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.

9 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Monitoring Tropical Storm Harvey

Press Release #1: The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management and the Meteorological Service of Jamaica continue to watch the development of Tropical Storm Harvey. On the forecast track, the system will impact some islands of the Lesser Antilles today Friday 18 August 2017 and continue to move in a westerly direction. Tropical Storm Harvey should pass well south...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago HousingJIS Think Tank

Real Estate Practitioners Urged to Keep Current with Training

Real Estate practitioners are being encouraged to keep current with their training, by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently, Mrs. Watson Garrick explained that in November 2013, it became mandatory for all real estate dealers and salesmen to comply with the Proceeds of...

Montego Bay businessman, Winston Dear, will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to business and community development.

9 years ago Prime Minister

Winston Dear – Passionate About Jamaica’s Development

On National Heroes Day, October 16, Montego Bay businessman, Herrick Winston Russell Dear, will be among the approximately 170 Jamaicans conferred with national honours and awards for outstanding service to country. He will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to business and community development. It is the second national award for the...

Children from the Benbow Street community in Kingston with their backpacks distributed by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc., as part of their annual ‘Backpack Project’. The organisation has distributed more than 5,000 backpacks since its inception in 2010.

9 years ago EducationVision 2030Youth

Children Get Back-to-School Support from PJFJ

‘Uplifting our Nation’s Children, One Child at a Time’ is the mantra that characterises Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. (PJFJ), an organisation led by Jamaicans living overseas and dedicated to providing financial support to underserved children in Jamaica who demonstrate academic excellence. Established in 2010, the organisation continues to empower children through education by spearheading several projects and fundraising initiatives...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, pays tribute to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Thursday (August 17). Occasion was a ceremony to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the National Hero’s birth.

9 years ago Culture

Jamaica Pays Tribute to Marcus Garvey

The Government and people of Jamaica on Thursday (August 17) honoured the life and legacy of the country’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, with a floral tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston. The function, which included the laying of floral arrangements at Garvey’s shrine, was to commemorate the 130th anniversary of his birth. Minister of Culture,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the 23rd Session of the International Seabed Authority at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on August 16.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Member States of ISA Urged to Pay Arrears

Member States of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in arrears with their annual contributions to the body’s Voluntary Trust Fund are being urged to bring the payments up to date quickly. This call comes from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who noted that several countries are in arrears for more than two...