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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (4th left) stands with the seven recipients of the 2016 Sam Sharpe Awardees, following the National Heroes Day Salute, Civic and Awards Ceremony, held in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on October 17. The awardees from left are: Educator, Irvin Atkinson; Mirriam Williams of the Western Mirror; Hotelier Doris Morgan; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mercedes Curry; Centenarian and former Nurse, Iris Denniston; Educator Vivian Douglas; and Football Coach, Tracy Reid.

Seven Receive Sam Sharpe Award

One company and six individuals were presented with Sam Sharpe Awards by the St. James Parish Council at a civic ceremony held today, October 17, at Sam Sharpe Square, in Montego Bay. The recipients are: 100 year old Iris Denniston,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Jamaica Christian Diaspora Conference at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites, St. James on October 14.

Jamaica to Utilise Skills of the Diaspora as Part of Growth Strategy

In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), presents an award to World and Olympic sprint champion, Usain Bolt (left), at a ceremony to honour the 2016 Rio Olympic athletes, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, on October 15, 2016. Sharing in the moment at (right) is Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Prime Minister Thanks Athletes

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) shares a moment with from left: Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson, Chairman of the Jamaica National Foundation and General Manager of Jamaica National Building Society, Earl Jarrett and Olympic and world sprint record holder, Usain Bolt shortly before the start of the Heroes In Action Run/walk in Falmouth, Trelawny on Sunday, October 16. The event served as a fundraiser for charities in western Jamaica.

Details of ‘Jamaica Moves’ to be Announced Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

National Heroes Day Message By Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, O.N, M.P

10 years ago Opposition

National Heroes Day Message By Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon., Portia Simpson Miller

My fellow Jamaicans and visitors to our beautiful Island. Our dynamic heritage is a celebration of the Jamaican people – past, present and future. Our heritage defines our identity as a people and serves as a guide to the future we are forging together. On this National Heroes Day, we celebrate our ancestors and their contributions. It is a time to...

Head of Research and Project Management at Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Lisa Taylor Stone.

10 years ago Commerce

MSMEs Urged to Utilize Non-Traditional Marketing

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of non-traditional platforms to market their products and services. This is in light of research conducted by the JBDC that shows the majority of MSMEs polled lacked adequate marketing, which is affecting their earnings. The research was conducted between March 2014 and November...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), assists with loading a truck with food items collected by the staff at JAMPRO to be shipped to Haiti, which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew, recently. At left is Vice President for Export and Market Development at JAMPRO, Robert Scott. The goods were loaded today (October 14), at JAMPRO.

10 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Collects Supplies for Haiti

Relief supplies collected by the staff of JAMPRO are to be shipped soon to Haiti for persons who were affected by Hurricane Matthew, which devastated the island recently. The items were loaded yesterday (October 14) at JAMPRO’s offices in New Kingston and taken to Food For The Poor, which will ship them to Haiti. The initiative was supported by exporters...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Jamaica Christian Diaspora Conference on October 13 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in St. James.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Hails Contribution of the Church

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has hailed the church as a venerable institution that provides visionary, inspirational and positive contributions towards nation building. Addressing the Jamaica Christian Diaspora Conference at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in St. James on October 13, she said the church has played a great role in Jamaica’s...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and parents of the late schoolboy footballer, Dominic James, Denese (centre) and David James (right), display one of the 15 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), presented to schools across the island by Team Jamaica Bickle, at a presentation ceremony held today, (October 14), at JAMPRO head office, in New Kingston.

10 years ago Education

Schools to Get Medical Equipment

The Government has committed $30 million towards a three-year programme to furnish schools with medical equipment, including stretchers, as part of emergency plans at the institutions. Under the health and safety initiative, commencing this financial year, $10 million will be spent each year to ensure medical emergency standards are achieved for the hosting of sporting activities, says Minister of Education,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Jamaica Christian Diaspora Conference at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites, St. James, on October 13.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Looking to Amend Immigration Act

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is looking to amend the Immigration Act to give overseas Jamaicans certain benefits akin to holders of a Jamaican passport. She said the move was proposed by the Economic Growth Council (EGC) in response to the concerns of overseas Jamaicans about the hassles they...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) addresses a press conference at his New Kingston office on October 13 to provide an update into the investigation of the deaths of four infants at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital. Looking on are Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster-Allen.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister to Review Report on Deaths of Infants at Victoria Jubilee

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he will be thoroughly reviewing a report presented to him on the deaths of four newborns at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) last month. The babies, who were in the Special Care Nursery (SCN)/Neonatal Care Unit (NCU) at VJH, died within two days of birth. Investigations have shown that the infants’ deaths...