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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), in discussion with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on August 2.

Jamaica House to Showcase Island in London

The Government will be spending £410,000 on ‘Jamaica House’ in the United Kingdom to showcase the island during the World Championships. Jamaica House will be held in London at the Indigo O2 Arena from August 5 to 13. The facility...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), listens as acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill, responds to a question at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on August 2.

$180 Million Budgeted for Celebrations

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant (2nd left), cut the Denbigh 65th Anniversary cake, at the launch of the Denbigh 2017 Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, today (June 7), at the Hi-Pro Supercentre in White Marl, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are President of Jamaica Operations at Jamaica Broilers Group, Conley Salmon; Second Vice President of the JAS, Glendon Harris; Chief Executive Officer at the JAS, Christopher Emanuel; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy.

Adequate Security at Denbigh

Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson. (File)

PCJ Biodiesel Blend to Cut Oil Imports and Boost Agricultural Sector

Patrons attending the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium.
(FILE) — Patrons attending the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium. (FILE)

Independence Day to be Observed on Monday August 7

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), congratulates author of the book, ‘Jamaican Mi Seh Mi ABCs’, Valrie Kemp-Davis, at the launch, held in the August Town community of St. Andrew, on July 31.

9 years ago Education

First Language is Patois – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Patois must be regarded as a first language for persons who have little exposure to the English language. The Minister argued that there should be an acceptance that the first language of Jamaica is Patois, and teachers need to always consider that reality as they do the “transition”...

Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago Transport

Amnesty Begins for Delinquent Motorists

Delinquent motorists now have the opportunity to pay the fines on outstanding traffic tickets without incurring a penalty or interest. The three-month amnesty, which started yesterday (August 2), ends on October 31. The amnesty has been provided under the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty) Bill, which was passed in both Houses of Parliament. It will affect tickets issued from September...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Independence Festival at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on June 14. (File)

9 years ago Culture

Edward Seaga and Jimmy Cliff to be Honoured at Grand Gala

The Government will recognise former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, and Reggae icon, Jimmy Cliff, at the Jamaica 55 Grand Gala, on Independence Day (August 6). Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the Grand Gala, to be staged at the National Stadium, will feature two “special segments,” where Mr. Seaga, who is the...

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

9 years ago

Gov’t Puts $40,000 Per Month Cap on Cell Phone Bill

The Government has approved an interim policy for the use of mobile telephones, which places a cap of $40,000 on all telephone expenses by Ministers and Ministers of State. The disclosure was made by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during Wednesday’s (Aug. 2) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “That figure should be for...

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

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Government Hails REDI Initiative’s Success

The Government has hailed the success of the World Bank-funded Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), which was implemented locally by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) from January 2010 to July 2017. The US$15 million programme, which was pivotal in facilitating improved market access for micro and small-scale rural agricultural producers and tourism projects, was geared towards reducing poverty by...

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

9 years ago

FLA Board Resigns

The members of the Board of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) have submitted their resignations to National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague. This follows debriefing sessions by Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister Montague with FLA Chairman, Dennis Wright, regarding irregularities surrounding the issuance of firearm licences to people deemed unfit. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo).

9 years ago Culture

First Independence Village in Western Jamaica

Jamaicans in the western part of the island will celebrate ‘Jamaica 55’ with their own Independence Village from August 4-6 at the Closed Harbour Beach (Dump Up Beach), Montego Bay, St. James. The event, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), is part of activities to commemorate the country’s Emancipation and Independence under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaicans at Home...