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Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), stand guard around the casket which bear the remains of Sir Howard Cooke, former Governor General, as it lay in state inside the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, on August 5. Thousands of citizens from across western Jamaica filed pass the body of the late Head of State.

Remembrance for the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke former Governor-General

National Heroes Day, October 2005, at the Award of Honours, Lady Cooke whispered to me – “Howard will be 90 next month – but believe me, the man is no ordinary 90.” There was no need to enquire what...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right) greets Charge d’ Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (Jampro) New Kingston offices on Friday (August 8), to announce the allocation of grant funding to the region’s private sector firms by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, under its European Union (EU)-funded Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.

Jamaican Firms to Receive US$1Million in Grant Funding

Instructions have been given to the National Works Agency (NWA) to implement safety measures to reduce road fatalities.

Mount Rosser Bypass Most Significant Road Engineering Project

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (left), greets Chief Liaison Officer at the Jamaica Central Labor Organization, Clayton Solomon, after the Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 52nd year of Independence held on August 3 at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University campus, Washington DC.

PM Urges Jamaicans to Continue Nation Building Efforts

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, delivers a special lecture on the late Louise Bennett Coverly, on August 4, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

Poet Laureate Pays Tribute to Miss Lou at Independence Event in New York

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (right), with Kevaughn Turnbull after presenting him with a scholarship cheque amounting to $50,000. Kevaughn is one of the recipients of the NCB Employees Co-operative Credit Union Limited’s 2014 Treasure Chest Solid Goal Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship award. The presentation was made during a ceremony held at the Alhambra Inn and Restaurant in Kingston on August 7.

12 years ago Education

Parents Urged to Report Expensive Booklists

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen, is reminding parents to report to the Ministry if they receive booklists amounting to exorbitant prices. “We are asking parents to be vigilant. Contact us if you receive booklists that are outrageous (and) significantly above the cost guidelines that we’ve issued,” she said. Mrs. Foster-Allen was addressing the NCB Employees Co-operative...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), makes a point at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Health downtown Kingston offices on August 7, to give an update on the Chikungunya disease. Seated beside the Minister are Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health, Dr Marion Bullock DuCasse (centre), and Representative, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr. Tara lee Malcolm.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Two New Cases of Chikungunya

The Ministry of Health, on Thursday, August 7, confirmed two additional cases of the Chikungunya virus in Jamaica. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices. He informed that the two new cases were from local transmission, as the persons involved had no history travelling outside...

Minister of Transport, Works, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), affixes his signature to Final Framework Agreement regarding negotiations involving the Portland Bight development project, during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, August 5. Also signing (from centre) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and General Manager of CHEC, Zhongdong Tang. The agreement is a record of their understanding of the general terms and conditions on which negotiations for the project will continue.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

No Work Has Started At Portland Bight

No construction or development work has started at Portland Bight. The only activity that is underway is the detailed technical work to complete the feasibility studies prior to making a submission to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and other regulatory agencies for approval. Once all approvals are in place only then will the project be submitted to the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a scholarship to Rushawn Marshall (right), while Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, offers congratulations. Rushawn was one of five students awarded scholarships by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), to pursue engineering degrees at the Hohai University in China, come September. The presentations were made during the opening of the Mount Rosser Bypass leg of the North/South Highway project on August 5.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Students Awarded Scholarships to Study in China

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has awarded five-year scholarships to five Jamaican students to study in China. The students will be attending the Hohai University come September, and will be pursuing degrees in harbor, coastal and offshore engineering. CHEC’s Regional Director, Tang Zhongdong, who made the announcement at the opening of the Mount Rosser Bypass on Tuesday, August 5, said...

Chairman of the Special select Committee, which is working on a project to remember Sir Howard, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith.

12 years ago Local Government

Special Select Committee Working on Project to Remember Sir Howard

The Special Select Committee, which has been mandated to find a suitable means through which the late former Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, will be recognized and remembered, is hard at work, says Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Smith, who is also...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fifth left); and President, Jamaica Netball Association, Marva Bernard (centre) pose with members and management of the Sunshine Girls team during the official reopening of the newly resurfaced Leila Robinson netball courts on Thursday, August 7, located at Independence Park Complex, National Arena in Kingston.

12 years ago Sport

Leila Robinson Courts Get State-Of-The-Art Playing Surface

The Leila Robinson netball courts at the National Arena have been re-opened following a $23 million refurbishing project. The facility, located at Independence Park Complex, now boasts a state-of-the-art ISO approved red and blue surface, replacing the outdated rubberised surface. The work was undertaken by the state-run Sports Development Foundation (SDF). Speaking at the official re-opening ceremony on Thursday, August...

A section of the large audience at the St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony held yesterday (Aug.6) at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.

12 years ago Culture

Thousands Turn Out for St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony

Thousands of residents of St. James, many of them decked out in the national colours of black, green and gold, converged at the historic Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Wednesday, August 6, to participate in the Independence Day Civic Ceremony. The event, organised by the St. James Parish Council in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC),...