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State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, urging members of the entertainment industry to get on the registry ahead of the July 31 cutoff date.

Entertainment Registry Progressing Well – State Minister Crawford

The establishment of a registry for the entertainment industry is progressing well, ahead of the July 31cut off deadline, despite a few challenges. State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, said the expected passive resistance from the players...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, addresses the Jamaica Teachers' Association Co-operative Credit Union Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) bursary awards function, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on July 25.

JTA Credit Union Awards Bursaries to Outstanding GSAT Students

Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Director of Corporate Services, Errol Gardner, interacts with a participant in the University of Technology’s Teach the Youth summer outreach programme at the Mountain View Community Centre following his presentation on the topic: ‘Dangerous Habits that Can Prevent You From Realising Your Dream’. The programme, which is in the community of Mountain View for the first time, has been proceeding well.

‘Teach The Youth’ Project Reaping Success in Mountain View

Some of the 39 houses, located in Steelfield (Spicy Hill) Trelawny, which were handed over to sugar workers in the parish earlier this year. The housing development comes under the European Union-funded Sugar Barracks Relocation project.

$1.4 Billion Spent on Sugar Barracks Relocation Programme

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier addressing potential farm workers at a recruitment exercise held at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Friday, July 25.

Farm Workers Urged to Make the Best of Opportunities

A section of the large turnout of potential farm workers anxiously await their interview at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Friday July 25. The Government plans to recruit 3, 500 workers for both the United States and Canadian programmes this year for placement in 2015.

12 years ago Labour

Age Limit Increased for Farm Workers Programme

The maximum recruitment age limit for persons for the Overseas Farm Workers Programme has been adjusted from 40 to 45 years. Making the announcement on Friday, July 25, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier said the adjustment is as a result of the recognition that there are many very able bodied persons over the previous cut off age...

Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Board Chairman, Aston Cooke (right), presents an award to Tashauna ‘Shauna’ Williams (left), after she was announced the first Big Stage National winner at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday, July 20.

12 years ago Culture

‘Big Stage’ Winners Elated

Singer and songwriter, Tashauna Williams is elated to be the winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s ‘The Big Stage’, one of the competitions under the JCDC’s redesigned programmes for Jamaica Festival 2014. “It was an exuberant feeling. I was excited, ecstatic, overwhelmed… I was surprised because I didn’t know I was going to win because there were so many...

Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Thanksgiving Service for Vin Martin August 1

A Service of Thanksgiving for the late former Jamaica Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, OD, will be held at the Springfield Baptist church in Conyers, Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, August 1, commencing at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Martin, who passed away on July 23, was born on July 31, 1943 in Jackson Town, Trelawny. He served as Jamaica’s Honorary Consul...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated second right), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (seated left), sign a contract for the rehabilitation and expansion of nine schools in rural Jamaica, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on July 25. Also sharing in the moment are: Director of MAE Construction Company, Phillip Evans (seated right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (standing right); Director, Ricam Construction, Devon Richards (second right); and Principal, Aberdeen Primary and Junior High School, Milbert Miller (second left).

12 years ago Education

$160.5 Million to Rehabilitate Nine Schools in Rural Jamaica

A sum of $160.5 million has been allocated to carry out expansion and rehabilitation works at nine schools in rural Jamaica, ahead of the 2014/15 academic year, which begins in September. The schools are: the Clarence Brimm, Dutch Hill, Ulster Spring and Raymoth Notice Basic in Trelawny; Austin Primary, Bethlehem All Age, and Aberdeen Primary and Junior High in St....

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital’s 50th anniversary and awards presentation ceremony held at the hospital grounds on July 24.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Hospital Urged to Empower Residents to Adopt Healthy Lifestyle

The Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, which is celebrating its golden jubilee, is being encouraged to empower members of the communities it serves to better take charge of their health through healthy lifestyles and preventative care. Minister with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, commended the hospital for the high standard of...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, centre) and Custodes from the county of Middlesex, share a moment with the 2014 recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (pictured standing) following the ceremony held on Thursday (July 24), at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall in Port Maria. The Custodes (seated, from left) are: Stanhope Porteous (Acting), from Clarendon; Rev. Hon. Sophia Azan, St. Catherine; Hon. Jeffrey McKitty, St. Mary; Hon. Sally Porteous, Manchester; and Hon. Norma Walters, St. Ann. Seated at right is National Co-ordinator, the Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence, Major (Retd) Effiom Whyte.

12 years ago Governor General

13 Persons from Middlesex Get Governor-General’s Achievement Award

Thirteen persons from the county of Middlesex have been bestowed with the 2014 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) in recognition of their selfless contributions to the upliftment of their communities. The recipients, from the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, St. Ann, St. Catherine, and St. Mary, were presented with their awards by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), speaks with Tourism Consultant and Board Member of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Dr. Carrole Guntley, during Thursday

12 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Partners with Mo’bay Convention Centre

Operators of the Montego Bay Convention Centre (MBCC) have joined forces with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) to attract more business for the facility. To this end, JAMPRO’s Western Jamaica Regional Office has been relocated from downtown Montego Bay to the convention centre’s Rose Hall site. General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Desmond Malcolm, said that the collaboration is aimed at...