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Emancipation & Independence Celebrations 2014

Initiated in 1962, the Independence Celebrations were considered integral to national development as a way of giving Jamaicans a sense of who they are, and what their history and culture is all about. Jamaica 50 broadened the concept of the...

Chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee, Senator Norman Grant, highlights issues that will be addressed at the 2014 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food show at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on July 28.

JUTC to Provide Shuttle Service for Denbigh

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, congratulates an excited Jodane Martin, for being the valedictorian for the 2014 graduating class of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). Minister Hanna was the guest speaker at the ceremony, which was held on July 30, at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica, in Kingston.

Parents and Society Urged to Embrace Positives of Children with Disabilities

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left); and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right), share a moment with valedictorian of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Jodane Martin, at the graduation ceremony held today (July 30), at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica in Kingston. Director of the ESP, Antonica Gunter Gayle (2nd left); and Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Samantha Chantrelle (right), also participated in the ceremony.

25 Children Graduate from Early Stimulation Programme

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right), converses with Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left), at the closing out ceremony for the US$1 million Collaborate to Prosper Project held at the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) headquarters in Kingston on July 30. Also pictured is: Head of The Competiveness Company, Dr. Beverley Morgan (right).

Jamaica to Tap into Lucrative Ornamental Fish Exports

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), enjoys a pleasant moment with Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei, at the launch of a $3.3 billion maternal health project on July 30, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in St. Andrew.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Launches $3.3B Programme to Boost Maternal and Child Health

The Government of Jamaica has launched a $3.3 billion project aimed at improving maternal and child health care in the country. The Programme to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), which is being funded by the European Union (EU), will see significant improvement in the quality of care for expectant mothers and babies. This will boost the country’s ability to...

Executive Director (Acting) and Legal Counsel of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, makes a point during an interview at the JIPO offices in New Kingston July 28.

12 years ago Culture

Jamaicans Urged to Adhere to Guidelines on Use of National Symbols

It is two days before Emancipation Day and eight days until Independence, and Jamaican flags are adorning cars, homes and business places in a show of patriotism and celebration of nationhood. Other national emblems and symbols are often used as part of the various ceremonies and festivities held during the annual ‘Emancipendence’ period. While this practice is encouraged, citizens are...

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

12 years ago Culture

Grand Gala to Cost $57 Million

A sum of $57 million has been allocated for the staging of the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium on Wednesday, August 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This was disclosed by the Principal Director of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Wednesday, July 30, at the agency’s...

12 years ago Agriculture

Education Programme on Drought Mitigation at Denbigh

A massive education programme on drought mitigation will be unfolded at this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, to be held from August 1 to 3. Chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee, Senator Norman Grant, said that a critical part of the education programme will be to implore farmers to stop using the slash and burn practice to clear...

Deputy RADA Parish Manager in St. Elizabeth, Marvin Lawrence, speaking to JIS News about the agency’s water harvesting programme in the parish.

12 years ago Agriculture

RADA Ramps Up Water Harvesting Programme in St. Elizabeth

To help alleviate the challenges faced by farmers annually in the farming areas of St. Elizabeth, because of a lack of water, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is ramping up its water harvesting programme in sections of the parish. Deputy RADA Parish Manager, Marvin Lawrence, said part of the drought mitigation programme being undertaken is the construction of water...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. (FILE)

12 years ago Tourism

Minister McNeill to Participate in Jamaica Promotion at Commonwealth Games

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is scheduled to participate in several activities aimed at marketing destination Jamaica during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are being held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 3, 2014. Minister McNeill is currently in Trinidad where he represented Jamaica at the first Japan/CARICOM Summit, which took place on...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, is being escorted to her seat by Chair of the Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association, Devon Thorpe. Occasion was the annual Independence Service of Praise and Thanksgiving held on Saturday (July 26) in London.

12 years ago DiasporaForeign AffairsVision 2030

Government Committed to Strengthening Ties With Diaspora – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has assured Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) of the Government commitment to strengthening ties with the Diaspora as part of the nation building process. “The Government of Jamaica looks forward to continuing its partnership and strong bonds of friendship with the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom as it seeks to...