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Principal Director of Culture, Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay. (FILE))

Jamaica Can Become World Heritage Model

Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay, says Jamaica’s inscription to the prestigious World Heritage List provides an opportunity for the country to become a model for the rest of the region. She...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), interacts with students of the Middlesex Basic School in St. Elizabeth during his recent visit to the institution.

Rev. Thwaites Pledges Computers for Training Centre at Middlesex Basic School

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, delivers the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 26 new Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. James, held on December 3, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.

Gov’t Looking to Expand Jurisdiction of Justices Of The Peace

Newly appointed Minister of Health, the Hon. Horace Dalley

Minister Dalley Hails Cuba’s Support to Developing Countries

Out of Many, One Jamaica Exhibition in Brussels

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) listens keenly to hotel mogul and Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart, while attending the 14th Travel Awards at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday December 5. Mrs. Simpson Miller delivered the keynote address at the function which was attended by over 800 Sandals Travel Agents.

11 years ago Tourism

Gov’t Working to Diversify Tourism Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the government will be working with a number of public-private partners for the long term expansion, development and diversification of the tourism industry. To this end, Mrs. Simpson Miller said the Tourism Enhancement Fund, (TEF) has already made major investments in the development of attractions and other tourism-related facilities. Addressing the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second right) examines a head of cabbage during an extensive tour of seven farms across St. Ann on December 3. Looking on from left are: Cabbage farmer, Franklyn Roberts, Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, Keith Walford, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

11 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged To Register With RADA

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier has called on farmers to be registered with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), as the data is necessary in the planning of the overall food security of the country. “We are now moving to ensure that through RADA and the Jamaica Agricultural Society, every single farmer that is involved in farming...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) speaks with Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart (right) and Chief Executive Officer, of Sandals Resorts International Adam Stewart at the 14th annual Travel Awards staged by the company at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday December 5. The awards are staged to recognize top Sandals Travel Agents each year.

11 years ago Tourism

Visitor Arrivals Increase By 5.5 Percent

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says there was a 5.5 per cent increase in visitor arrivals in Jamaica between January and September of this year, with the country welcoming some 1.6 million tourists. She was speaking at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday, (December 5) at the 14th annual Star Awards staged by Sandals Resorts International...

Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Cecil Aird (2nd left) cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the Carnegie Hand Institute and Surgery Centre at Whitter Village, Ironshore in Montego Bay on, December 3. The state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of US$250,000 and offers a variety of services to patients with acute and chronic hand problems common to athletes, accident victims, arthritic patients and professionals with repetitive hand movements. Sharing in the moment are from left: Member of Parliament for North West St James, Dr. Horace Chang, Dr. Aird’s daughter, Daniella Aird and Senior Medical Officer at Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Delroy Fray.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans to Benefit from New Medical Facility

Student and resident doctors stationed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), who seek to specialise in reconstructive hand surgery, will soon get the opportunity to be trained in that discipline. Senior Medical Officer at the CRH, Dr. Delroy Fray says the hospital and the Carnegie Hand Institute and Surgery Centre are in dialogue, to come to an agreement which will...

Custos of St. James, Hon Ewen Corrodus (left), presents newly installed Justice of the Peace for St James, Shernett Annon Rose with her instrument of office. Mrs. Rose was among 26 Justices of the Peace who were installed at a ceremony held on December 3, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St James.

11 years ago Justice

Justice Reform Programme Making Significant Strides

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer says that the changes being made to the country’s Justice Sector will bring greater equity and efficiency to the delivery of justice, through Jamaica’s courts. Mrs. Palmer who was delivering the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 26 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...

Jonathan Grant High School Student Jared Hopkins (Right), showcases his winning drone entry in the Robotics Competition at a science fair held recently at the Jonathan Grant High School. The science fair was held under the theme: ‘Promoting Holistic Development through STEM Education’.

11 years ago Education

Jonathan Grant High School Pursuing Excellence

‘I am created for excellence’, is the mantra that students of the Jonathan Grant High School located in the heart of Spanish Town, St. Catherine live by daily. It was once viewed as the school that only non-performers attended, but today, the 35 year old institution is graduating some of the top performers in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addressing farmers at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in Cascade, St. Ann, on December 3 during a tour of farming communities in the parish. The occasion was a tour of some seven key farming communities in St. Ann, to examine the effects of the drought conditions on farming activities.

11 years ago Agriculture

Minister Kellier Lauds Farmers in St. Ann

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier has lauded the farmers of the parish of St. Ann, for their resilience and commitment, who, despite the drought conditions, successfully increased food production, which aided in the reduction of the country’s food import bill. He was addressing farmers during special meetings held at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in...