My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, I greet you on this the 52nd Anniversary of our Independence. Fifty-two years since our flag was first hoisted; fifty-two years since we assumed full responsibility for our national affairs. Fifty-two years since that hopeful and expectant generation passed on to us the vibrancy of a dream of a new Jamaica:...

Independence marked a major milestone in our journey towards nationhood and the creation of our Jamaican State. That journey started with the arrival of Columbus in 1492 and the subsequent conquest, exploitation and establishment of a system of enslavement and a plantation society under European colonial rule which lasted for 470 years until our Independence 1962. After World War II...

Persons who traverse the North Coast areas, now have ease in travelling, after Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, opened the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, on Tuesday, August 5. In her address, the Prime Minister noted that she kept close to the construction of the project, as the ease of travel is vital to...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture says there will be more than 2,500 performers on show at the Grand Gala on August 6 at the National Stadium to celebrate Jamaica’s 52nd Independence anniversary. The majority of the cast consists of community groups from the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew. The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna,...

Thousands of residents in Western Jamaica turned out on Tuesday, August 5, to pay their respects to the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, whose body lay in state inside the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. Heading the list were Montego Bay’s Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Parish...

With immediate effect, farmers in drought-stricken areas of South St. Elizabeth are to start benefitting from Government’s National Drought Management Plan, geared towards alleviating the impact of the drought. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, led a top level, multi-agency tour on August 4, to get first hand information on the damage done to the areas...

Members of the public are being advised that there will be traffic changes along major thoroughfares on Friday, August 8, to facilitate the State Funeral for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke. Sir Howard died on Friday, July 11 at the age of 98.  A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at the Cathedral...