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Picture # 085: President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant (seated second right) joins other members of the Caribbean Farmers Network (CaFAN) for photographs during the official launch of the 'Sustainable, profitable value chains and market linkages in the Caribbean' project held at the Sandals Ocho Rios Resort in St. Ann on August 4.

Small Scale Farmers to Benefit From US$1.5 Million Project

Small scale farmers in Jamaica and across five other Caribbean countries are being empowered to play greater roles in the food security of the region, through the ‘Sustainable, profitable value chains and market linkages in the Caribbean’ project. The project...

A photograph showing a wide cross-section of bamboo by-products.

Gov’t to Undertake Bamboo Feasibility Study

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), presents a computer tablet to Denham Town High School teacher, Althea McFarlane-Allen, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on July 10. Sharing in the moment are Senior Secretary for Member Services at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely (left); and JTA President, Doran Dixon. Mrs. McFarlane-Allen was one of five teachers selected to participate in a one-week science technology, engineering and mathematics programme at the Loma Lindo University in the United States. The participating teachers also received tablets to aid in their course work.

Teachers Benefit from Science and Technology Scholarship

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre, seated), signs agreements with Herzog Jamaica Limited, for the completion of the Bernard Lodge housing scheme in St. Catherine, and the Green Pond housing development in St. James, at his Maxfield Avenue offices, in St. Andrew, today (August 5). Also signing (from left) are: Board member of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Maureen Virno, and President of Herzog, Sean Matthew. Standing (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Fitz Jackson; Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley; Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith; Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Arnoldo Brown, and Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy.

Housing Projects at Bernard Lodge and Green Pond to be Completed

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Dr. Franklin Johnston (left), having a light conversation with recipients of grants from the National Security Employees Co-op Credit Union, during the company’s annual Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards function, held at its Cross Roads location in Kingston, today (Aug. 5). The awardees (pictured from second left) are: Zavier Johnson, Orane Grant, Kaif McGaw, and Chevon Davis. A total of 66 students were presented with grants during the function.

Students Urged to Master the English Language

11 years ago Local Government

Ten Citizens Receive Spirit of Independence Award in St. James

Ten citizens of St. James were conferred with the Spirit of Independence Award by the St. James Parish Council for their contribution to the development of the parish. The awardees, drawn from a wide cross-section of the parish, were presented with their plaques by Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Councillor Glendon Harris. The...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), looks on as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (left) presents resident of the Golden Age Home and Special Olympian, Alton Carter (centre), with a gift basket during a special Home-Coming and Pre-Independence celebration, held at the Golden Age Home, in Kingston, on August 4. The ceremony was held to honour the Special Olympians who represented Jamaica at the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United States.

11 years ago Labour

Special Olympians at Golden Age Home Honoured

Special Olympians of the Golden Age Home, who copped three gold medals for Jamaica at the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United States, were honoured at a Home-Coming and Pre-Independence celebration ceremony at the home, on August 4. Heading the list of those at the function were Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social...

11 years ago Culture

Independence Day Message from the Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen

MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, TO THE NATION ON JAMAICA’S 53rd INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION Fellow Jamaicans, Once again, whether we are at home or in various regions across the world, we unite to commemorate that first hoisting of our proud Black, Green and Gold. For those of us who...

11 years ago CultureOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Independence Day Message from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller

My Fellow Jamaicans: The detachment of Jamaica from the British colonial scaffold 53 years ago, and our emergence as an independent nation-state, was as seminal a moment as it was sensational. We chose to take the reigns of our destiny firmly in our hands, and pledged to forge a just and progressive nation from the rejected colonialism. ...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

11 years ago Opposition

Independence Message from the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Andrew Holness

An independent nation exercises sovereignty over its own affairs, making its own decision, enforcing its own laws and governance over its people and territory. But, the people importantly, have a say in what the government does. Independence means the freedom to make decisions, but it also means that we bear the consequences of our decisions good or bad. An...

11 years ago Information

Jamaican Independence: A Timeline

There are several key events and personalities that propelled, Jamaica, a former colony of the British Empire, heavy under the weight of slavery and other social injustice, towards independence. The birth pains of our nation are sometimes drowned out by the excitement and vibrancy of our annual celebrations. But we must not forget any event or any of the lives...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (fourth left), cuts ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated Frazer to Donegal main road near New Market in St. Elizabeth, on August 4. Others (from left) are: Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher; Councillor for the Malvern Division, Darren Powell and Councillor for the New Market Division, Cyril Martin. The road was repaired at a cost of $8 million.

11 years ago Local Government

Frazer to Donegal Road in St. Elizabeth Rehabilitated

The rehabilitated Frazer to Donegal main road, near New Market, in St. Elizabeth, was officially opened on August 4 by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott. The road was repaired at a cost of $8 million, taken from the St. Elizabeth Parish Council’s Equalization Fund. It will serve over 8,000 citizens of the communities. Speaking at the...