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Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal, Princess Anne (2nd left), enjoys a drumming performance at the Duke of Edinburgh Medal Awards held on Thursday (October 1 ), at King’s House. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); Her Excellency Lady Allen (3rd left); and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, were also in attendance.

Princess Anne Enjoyed “Real Flavor Of Jamaica”

Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal, Princess Anne, is hailing the wonderful reception from the Government and people of Jamaica during her three-day visit to the island. She said she was “wonderfully entertained with that real flavor of Jamaica” during her...

Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal, Princess Anne, addresses the closing ceremony of the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (CCELD), at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday (October 2).

Princess Anne Urges Emerging Leaders to Empower Change

Students of St. Andrew Technical High School plant a tree at the launch of National Tree Planting Day on Friday (October 2), on the schools grounds on Spanish Town Road. National Tree Planting Day, which is its 13th year, is an initiative of the Forestry Department.

Plant Trees to Reduce Effects of Climate Change

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Tourism Suppliers Showcase Goods and Services

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a SRC-sponsored public forum at the St. Ann’s Bay Parish Library on Wednesday, September 30 under the theme: ‘Grow Jamaica…Protect Jamaica.’

SRC Urges Jamaicans to Come Forward with Creative Ideas

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

11 years ago Health & Wellness

No Zika Virus in Jamaica

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says there is no case of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in Jamaica. “Based on advice from my technical team, this is not so. Outside of Brazil, there have been no cases confirmed in any country in the Latin American and Caribbean region, including Jamaica,” he said. The Health Minister was addressing a press...

Processing Development Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Gillian Rowe, addresses a SRC-sponsored public forum under the theme: ‘Grow Jamaica…Protect Jamaica’, held on Wednesday (September 30), at the St. Ann’s Bay Parish Library, St. Ann.

11 years ago Agriculture

SRC Providing Disease-Free Plants For Agriculture Sector

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been producing a wide range of disease-free plantlets for the agricultural sector. Process Development Officer at the SRC, Gillian Rowe, said through the use of tissue culture technology, planting material is being made available to farmers and horticulturists. These include banana, plantain, pineapple, ginger, several varieties of yam, herbal products, and various ornamentals. She...

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, is given a history of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) by Curator of the Military Museum, Stacey Duhaney (right), while Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, looks on. Her Royal Highness toured Up Park Camp on October 1, as part of her three-day visit to the island from September 30 to October 2.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Princess Anne Tours Up Park Camp

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, toured sections of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Up Park Camp Headquarters on Thursday (October 1). The tour was part of Her Royal Highness’ three-day visit to the island from September 30 to October 2. She was met on arrival by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, who introduced her...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing Tuesday’s (September 29) sitting of the House of Representatives.

11 years ago Commerce

Amendments to Common External Tariff to Benefit Jamaica

Jamaica is expected to benefit significantly from amendments to Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, pertaining to the Common External Tariff (CET). The amendments to the article, titled: ‘Operation of the Common External Tariff’, now enable the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states that signed the Protocol, which became effective on July 10, 2015, to adjust the facility’s regime...

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Customs Exceeds Target for September

Jamaica Customs has exceeded the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MOFP) revenue target of J$12.950B for the month of September 2015, by collecting J$15.093B, in gross revenue. The target was surpassed by J$2.144B or 16.55%. Net revenue collected for the month of September was J$15B, against the monthly target of J$12.950B, which was above by J$2.050B or 15.83%. In comparison,...

Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica urges United Nations to renew and prioritise commitment to action, as it turns 70

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable A. J. Nicholson, delivered Jamaica’s policy statement at the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, today, October 2, 2015. He implored the world body to address global challenges with a renewed commitment to action. Noting that 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Minister lauded...

Mosquitoes are known to spread diseases including Zika virus infection.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessOfficial Visits

Sample Tests Negative for Mosquito-borne Viral Illnesses

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse says the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has reported that the sample which was sent by the Ministry and received by them on Monday (September 28, 2015) tested negative for chikungunya, dengue and zika viruses. She says however that the Ministry will continue to intensify its Integrated Vector Management Programme given that this...