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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, gives a word of comfort to Custos of St. Elizabeth, Beryl Rochester, widow of late trade unionist and former Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Derrick Rochester. The occasion was the official funeral service for Mr. Rochester held at the Richard B. Roper Auditorium at Munro College, St. Elizabeth on May 1.

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Derrick Rochester

Hundreds of persons from all walks of life turned out to pay their final respects to late trade unionist and political representative, Derrick Rochester at the Official Funeral service held on May 1. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, at the Child Month National Church Service, held at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, in Portmore, St. Catherine, on May 1.

Church Urged to Help Counsel Abused Children

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), having a light discussion with President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden- Grieg (centre) and Charmaine Dean, a senior executive at Jewels Dunn’s River Resort, in St. Ann. The occasion was the Minister’s tour of booths at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on April 30.

Tourism Minister Wants More Visitors from China and Eastern Europe

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), having a light exchange with (from left), Honorary Life President of the Jamaica Diabetes Association, Professor Errol Morrison and Executive Chairman of Sun Spice Seasonings, Maurice Ellis. The occasion was the recent 22nd Annual International Diabetes Conference, which was held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James.

Country to Build on Health Tourism

Design and Décor student at Abilities Foundation, Onandi Moha, sewing buttons on a shirt he made.

Abilities Foundation Resolute in Helping Persons with Disabilities

Students of the Black River High School, in St. Elizabeth, perform during the launch of the Positive Behaviour Intervention Support (PBIS) programme at the school, on April 22.

10 years ago Education

Black River High Adopts PBIS Programme

Black River High School, in St. Elizabeth, on April 22, joined two other schools - Sydney Pagon STEM Academy and Lacovia High School - as institutions in the parish to launch the Positive Behaviour Intervention and Support (PBIS) programme. The programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, which is aimed at establishing the behavioural support...

Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addresses the media launch of the One Love Festival on April 27 at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Regional Headquarters on Mona Road, Kingston. The festival will be held on May 28 and 29 in Odaiba, Japan.

10 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

Japan Hailed as Strong Supporter of Jamaican Culture

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, is hailing the Japanese Government for its continued support of cultural programmes in Jamaica. Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay, said Japan endorsed Jamaica’s World Heritage programme through which the Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO)World Heritage...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), examines a canister made from calabash at Expo Jamaica 2016 held recently at the National Arena in Kingston. Manager at Things Jamaican, Janine Taylor, points out the features.

10 years ago Culture

Jamaica 55 to Highlight Creative Industries

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the country’s creative industries will be a major part of the ‘Jamaica 55’ Independence celebrations in 2017. Speaking with the JIS News at the recently held Expo Jamaica 2016 at the National Arena, Minister Grange said the occasion will be used to highlight excellence in the arts, craft and...

Permanent Secretary in the Labour and Social Security Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), engages in conversation with Head of Guidance at the Holy Trinity High School, Daniel Daley and Director of Corporate Planning in the Ministry, Andrea Patterson Morris. They were at the ‘Life After Fifth Form’ career development exercise held at the Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on April 28.

10 years ago Youth

Youth Urged to Make Use of Education and Entrepreneurial Grants

Young people are being encouraged to take advantage of the education and entrepreneurial grants available through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to pursue higher education or establish small businesses. “For persons, who are struggling to finance themselves, this programme is geared towards assisting you,” said Senior Labour Market Analyst in the Ministry, Shaine Palmer. He was addressing a...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with teachers and students from Alpha Infant, St. Josephs Primary, Gregory Park Primary and Mount Moreland Primary and Junior High Schools. Occasion was the Proclamation ceremony declaring May 3 as Read Across Jamaica Day at King’s House on Thursday, April 28.

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May 3 is Read Across Jamaica Day

Schools across the island will observe Read Across Jamaica Day on May 3. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, read the proclamation during a brief ceremony at King’s House on April 28. The annual day, organised by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), aims to promote the importance of literacy. It is part of activities to mark Education...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), having a light discussion with President and Chief Operating Officer, Air Canada Vacations, Eamonn Ferrin (left), during a tour of the exhibition hall at the 2016 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on April 30. Tourism Director, Paul Pennycook (2nd left) and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Nicola Madden Greig, share the moment.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Anticipates 3% Growth

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is anticipating a 3 per cent increase in arrivals, when figures for the just concluded 2015/16 Winter Tourist season are compiled. The Minister told JIS News that the season, which ran from December 15, 2015 to April 15, 2016, could have been impacted by the February 25 general elections as well as the presence of...

His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie (3rd right) and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede (2nd right), bid farewell to Priest Douglas Smith (left), and other members of the 50th Anniversary Haile Selassie Visit Commemoration Committee, before he departed the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on April 30, following their nine-day visit. At left (partially hidden), is Committee Chair, Professor Michael Barnett of the University of the West Indies and at right is Marlon Stewart-Gaynor.

10 years ago Official Visits

Prince Sahle-Selassie Ends Visit

His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, departed the island on April 30, following their nine-day visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the State visit of his grandfather, the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie. The Prince, who spoke with JIS News before leaving the Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay,...