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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), admires produce on display during his official tour of booths at the opening of the 62nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 1 in May Pen, Clarendon. Others in the touring party are: former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (centre); President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (2nd right); First Vice President JAS, Donald Berry (left); and former Custos Rotulorum for St. Mary, A.A. 'Bobby' Pottinger.

Support Entrepreneurs Who Promote Brand Jamaica – Governor General

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for greater support for the country's young entrepreneurs, who are promoting Brand Jamaica. "We must always be proud of Brand Jamaica and build brand recognition for products other than...

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left), along with President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (left); State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre); Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (2nd left); and Canadian Senator, Hon. Don Meredith, show off agricultural produce. Occasion was a tour of booths during Saturday’s (Aug. 2) session of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon.

Agro Parks Have Transformed Agriculture in Jamaica – Minister Kellier

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites (left), and former Minister of Education and board chairman of the South Trelawny Edu-Skills Centre, Neville Gallimore, engage in light conversation, at the centre’s graduation ceremony held recently, at the Albert Town High School, where Minister Thwaites was the guest speaker.

Reject Divisive Politics In Education – Minister Thwaites

Some of the graduates of the South Trelawny Edu-Skills Centre, at the graduation exercise held recently, at the Albert Town High School.

South Trelawny Skills Centre to Offer Agriculture Training

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), holds a baby chicken during his tour of the Hi Pro Village, while Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right); and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant, look on. Occasion was the August 1 opening day of the 62nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Show Ground in May Pen, Clarendon.

Agriculture Needs More Young People – Minister Kellier

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Morant Bay Court House in St. Thomas on July 31. Looking on (from left) are: Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla; Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; and former Minister of Justice, Dorothy Lightbourne.

12 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Hands Over New Morant Bay Court House

The new Morant Bay Court House in St. Thomas, constructed by the Government at a cost of $45 million, was officially handed over to Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla on Thursday, July 31, by Justice Minister, Hon. Mark Golding. Located at 16 Church Street, the new building replaces the historic court house that was destroyed by fire in February 2007. Since...

Principal Director of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris.

12 years ago Culture

National Colours With White: The Fashion Theme For Independence

Jamaicans are being encouraged to incorporate the country’s National Colours - Black, Green, and Gold, with a hint of white, in their attire for this year’s Independence celebrations. This appeal comes from the Principal Director for Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, who indicates that the combination is this year’s chosen fashion theme. She made the...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon, Sandrea Falconer (left), is engaged in conversation by Rotary Club of Kingston President and General Manager of the RJR Communications Group, Francois St. Juste, during the Club’s Media Appreciation luncheon, at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on Thursday, July 31.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Media Urged to be Steadfast Advocates of the Truth

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says journalists and other local media practitioners must remain steadfast, vigilant, and uncompromising in reporting the truth. Speaking at the Rotary Club of Kingston’s Media Appreciation Luncheon, at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on Thursday, July 31, Senator Falconer argued that investigating and disseminating the facts on all matters local...

Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse. (FILE)

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Strengthens Ebola Preparedness Plan

The Ministry of Health will continue its daily monitoring of the Ebola situation in West Africa through the World Health Organization’s Event Information website. This along with other measures to increase the country’s vigilance and preparedness was discussed during a meeting on Thursday (July 31, 2014) involving Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson and International Health Regulations (IHR) Focal Point...

Councillor for the Rae Town Division, Ann Marie Morrison, addresses the ceremony to officially open the new Parade Gardens Community Centre, in downtown Kingston, recently. The $39 million facility will be providing skills training and development initiatives for the community.

12 years ago Executive

Parade Gardens Residents Upbeat About New Community Centre

Residents of Parade Gardens, in downtown Kingston, are optimistic about the possibilities of opportunities that their new $39 million community centre can provide for the community. The centre’s construction was spearheaded by Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), with support from the European Union (EU) under its Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP). Secretary of the Parade Gardens Community Development Committee, Melissa Thompson,...

Senior Medical Officer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Anne Dawson (right), converses with (from left): Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Wood; Pharmacist Nickesha Lewars-O’Conner; and Acting Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Audrey Willocks in the waiting area of the hospital’s pharmacy, which was recently refurbished as part of a $37 million improvement project being undertaken by the National Health Fund (NHF).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Improvement in Service Since NHF Takeover of Public Pharmacies

The public pharmacy system is being transformed with reduced waiting time for the filling of prescriptions, expansion and upgrading of facilities, hiring of more pharmacists, and provision of modern equipment. The improvement is a result of a $37 million project by the National Health Fund (NHF) to take over the operations of pharmacies in public health facilities. Since May, the...

CEAC Solutions Limited representative, Jessica Stewart, makes a presentation at a community meeting at the Negril Community Centre on July 29, where the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of breakwaters to protect the Negril coastline was discussed.

12 years ago Environment

Environmental Stakeholders in Negril Support Breakwater Plan

Two environmentalists in Negril are expressing support for the plan by the Government to construct breakwaters to protect the resort town’s famous white sand beach. Breakwaters are offshore structures of concrete or stone built to protect harbours and marinas from wave action and to help prevent beach erosion. The plan is to construct two offshore breakwater structures in the Long...