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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the local launch of the FundRiseHER Initiative at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.

Female Entrepreneurs to Benefit from Regional Crowd-Funding Campaign

Female entrepreneurs in Jamaica are to benefit from a Caribbean-wide funding campaign aimed at assisting them to raise capital for their business ventures. The campaign, dubbed FundRiseHER, was launched recently at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. It seeks...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Marketing Jamaica in Rio Top Priority

Record Arrivals in July

Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, DC, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban (left) along with her husband, Lt. Colonel Dillon Lobban; Minister Counsel at the Embassy, Mrs. Ariel Bowen (third left); and Jamaica’s Alternate Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Mrs. Julia Hyatt, at the service of thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 54th year of independence on Sunday, August 7, at the Dunbarton Chapel, Howard University School of Law.

Jamaicans Attend Independence Service in Washington

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (right), shakes hands with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Jamaica, Lim Jong Seonto, after a press briefing at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston on August 4, to announce a partnership between the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) and the Mokpo National Maritime University in Korea to strengthen the CMI’s training programmes.

CMI Partners with Korean University to Boost Training

Patrons enjoy the spectacle of the Independence grand gala held on August 6 at the National Stadium in Kingston.

10 years ago Culture

Emancipendence Celebrations Important – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says events like the Independence Day grand gala continue to be important in fostering patriotism and pride in country. “The celebrations are very important. Events like these will make us all recognise that we have to be a proud nation, we must celebrate our achievements,” she said. Minister Grange was...

This boy and his mother were among the thousands of patrons enjoying the performances at the Independence Day grand gala at the National Stadium on Saturday, August 6.

10 years ago Prime MinisterYouth

Show More Love and Care for Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to be more loving, caring and understanding towards children. He made the appeal, while addressing the Independence Day grand gala at the National Stadium in Kingston on August 6, where he called for an end to violence against children. “Please don’t hurt our children, protect them from the storm. Help...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and his sons Adam (left) and Andrew Jnr., greet the crowd at the National Stadium for the Independence Day grand gala on Saturday, August 6. The event themed: ‘Youth Arising’ featured a number of local reggae, dancehall and gospel acts, as well as dance and other live performances.

10 years ago Prime MinisterSport

PM Rallies Support for Athletes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, used Saturday's (August 6) staging of the Independence Day grand gala to rally support for Jamaica’s athletes competing in the Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Addressing a packed National Stadium, Mr. Holness called for a “big Jamaican cheer” for the athletes, who were tuning in to a live feed of the...

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Rev. Jeffrey McKenzie, makes a presentation to Shankay Atkinson, who will be attending the Jonathan Grant High School in September. Occasion was the presentation of grants by the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF) to nine students from communities in St. Catherine. The ceremony was held on August 3 at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) offices in Spanish Town.

10 years ago Governor General

St. Catherine Students Receive Back-To-School Support

Nine children from communities in St. Catherine, seven of whom will be entering high school in September, have benefitted from assistance in their school preparations. The Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF) handed over grants to the children during a function held on August 3 at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) offices in Spanish Town. Executive Director of the Foundation,...

10 years ago Justice

Plea Bargaining Act to be Amended

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that changes are to be made to the Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreement) Act in order to make the legislation more effective and to speed up the pace at which justice is delivered to Jamaicans. The Act, which was introduced in 2006, and amended in 2010, allows persons accused of crimes to plead guilty and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

10 years ago CultureSport

Grand Gala will be Streamed to Rio

Jamaicans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be able to see the sights and sounds of the grand gala at the National Stadium as the event will be streamed live to the Olympic village. Some 1,000 performers will participate in the August 6 event in celebration of the country’s 54th year of Independence under the theme ‘Let’s get together and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (right), looks through a copy of the country’s Biennial Update Report (BUR) with Project Director of the BUR, Clifford Mahlung, during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on August 05, 2016.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Completes Report for Submission to Secretariat of UNFCCC

Jamaica is among the first set of countries in the Caribbean and within the wider group of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to complete its Biennial Update Report (BUR). The report, which will be presented to Cabinet by next week, is one of the reporting requirements for developing countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...