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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.

Two Day State Mourning for Sir Howard Begins Today

As the nation today (Aug 7) begins a two day period of state mourning for the late former Governor General Sir Howard Cooke, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will lead members of the Cabinet in viewing the...

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

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

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

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

2014 Independence Message from the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, today (August 5). Also participating are Opposition Spokesman on Infrastructure Development, Dr. Horace Chang (left); Regional Director for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Tang Zhongdong (third left), and Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (seventh left).

PM Opens Linstead to Moneague Highway

Dancers give an exhilarating performance to a medley of dancehall music, during the 51st Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in Kingston, on August 6, 2013.

12 years ago Culture

Strong cast of 2,500 for Independence Grand Gala

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,...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Thousands View the Body of Sir Howard

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...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (left) and Member of Parliament for South Western St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (right), give full attention as farmer (centre), reports on the damage caused by the drought in the area. Minister Arscott toured Southern St. Elizabeth on August 4 to get first hand information on the damage done by the drought and bush fires.

12 years ago Local Government

Help for Farmers in St.Elizabeth

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...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Traffic Changes for State Funeral

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...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, announces the merger of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Monday, August 4, at a press conference held at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Increased Focus on Addressing Corruption – Minister Bunting

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says there is increased intensity and focus on addressing corruption and organised crime. “If you look at what has happened over the last couple of years… there has been no period when so many public officials, professionals, (including lawyers, engineers, businessmen, persons in the tax department, policemen, politicians) have been charged by either MOCA...

Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left); and the People’s Republic of China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun (left); sign copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the teaching of Mandarin, the official Chinese dialect, at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), beginning in September. The signing took place at the CMI’s Palisadoes Park campus, in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 30). Looking on is CMI Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (2nd right); and Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education,. Dr. Grace McLean, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

12 years ago Education

Increased Cooperation in Education Between Jamaica and China

Bilateral cooperation in education between Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China has advanced significantly since the countries established diplomatic relations in 1972. China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojung, said over 600 Jamaicans have either been awarded scholarships to study or participated in training programmes in the Asian country over the 42-year association. Another 11 students have been...

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is in discussion with Secretary of Agriculture, Marine Affairs, Marketing and the Environment, Tobago House of Assembly, Godwin Adams (right); and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, on Friday’s (Aug. 1) opening day of the 2014 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Show Ground in May Pen, Clarendon.

12 years ago Agriculture

Government Acts to Further Strengthen Agricultural Sector

Government is finalizing several regulatory functions in the agricultural sector to further strengthen the industry, and will shortly complete divestment arrangements for the Cocoa Industry Board. “Through our restructuring initiatives, we are currently rationalizing the regulatory functions of our Commodity Boards,” stated Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, while delivering the keynote address at the Denbigh Agricultural,...