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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the commencement address at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, United States, on Saturday (May 24), where she was conferred with the Hon. Doctor of Public Service Degree.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the commencement address at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, United States, on Saturday (May 24), where she was conferred with the Hon. Doctor of Public Service Degree.

PM Says Balance Needed Between Economic Growth and Social Advancement

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says no country can progress and prosper without a proper balance between its economic growth and the social advancement of its people. The Prime Minister said this is the most significant governance...
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), pays keen attention to a presentation by a delegate attending at the Fifth CARICOM sugar stakeholders meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, on May 25. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Sugar Association of Jamaica, Ambassador Derrick Haven and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Donovan Stanberry.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), pays keen attention to a presentation by a delegate attending at the Fifth CARICOM sugar stakeholders meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, on May 25. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Sugar Association of Jamaica, Ambassador Derrick Haven and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Donovan Stanberry.

Change in EU Sugar Regime to be Discussed at ISO Meeting
Jamaican actor, Karl Bradshaw (second right), has the attention of Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Carolyn Cooper, and Founder of the International Reggae Poster competition, Michael Thompson, as he comments on one of the 24 posters on display at the International Reggae Poster Exhibition, held at the Marcus Garvey Hall of Culture at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 22.
Jamaican actor, Karl Bradshaw (second right), has the attention of Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Carolyn Cooper, and Founder of the International Reggae Poster competition, Michael Thompson, as he comments on one of the 24 posters on display at the International Reggae Poster Exhibition, held at the Marcus Garvey Hall of Culture at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 22.

Reggae Poster Contest Entries on Display at OAS
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (2nd left), makes a point during his presentation at a panel discussion on the Flexi-Work Bill, held at the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church, in St. Ann’s Bay, on May 24. Other panelists (from left) are: Public Affairs and Religious Liberty and Communications Director with the Jamaica Union of Seventh Day Adventists, Nigel Coke; President of the Senate, Floyd Morris, and President of the North Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Karl Archer.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (2nd left), makes a point during his presentation at a panel discussion on the Flexi-Work Bill, held at the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church, in St. Ann’s Bay, on May 24. Other panelists (from left) are: Public Affairs and Religious Liberty and Communications Director with the Jamaica Union of Seventh Day Adventists, Nigel Coke; President of the Senate, Floyd Morris, and President of the North Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Karl Archer.

State Minister Says Religious Persons Should Not Fear Flexi-Work Bill
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites makes his contribution to the 2014/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 7.
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites makes his contribution to the 2014/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 7.

Education Ministry Develops Master Booklist for Schools

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right), prepares to lay a floral tribute at the feet of the statue of National Hero, Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during a ceremony held in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Friday, May 23. Wife of Mayor Harris, Dr. Angella Harris shares the moment.
Local Government

Floral Tribute Held for Sam Sharpe

Residents of St. James on Labour Day, May 23, paid homage to National Hero, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, at a floral tribute and ceremony, held at the statue in his honour at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. For the third year, the event commemorated on the date on which the National Hero was hanged in that town square, has...
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Volunteers at the St. James parish project for Labour Day 2014, the St. James Infirmary, passing building blocks for the construction of a perimeter wall at the facility. Over 300 volunteers turned out to participate in the project.
Culture

Western Jamaica Abuzz With Labour Day Activities

Activities for Labour Day 2014 got off to an early start Friday, May 23, across western Jamaica, as weather forecasts for early afternoon rains had volunteers turning out in large numbers, to play their part. As the nation focuses on climate change activities and police stations for this year’s Labour Day, which is being observed under the theme ‘Take a...
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Volunteers undertake beautification activities at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston as part of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Labour Day project Friday, May 23.
Culture

JCDC Labour Day Project Receives Strong Support

From as early as 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 23, volunteers turned up at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston to carry out painting and other refurbishing activities as part of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Labour Day 2014 project. The 200 volunteers, including representatives from the Jamaica National Foundation, the Kiwanis Club of Liguanea, the Kiwanis Club of...
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Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Hon. Roger Clarke, paints a section of the Whithorn Police Station in Westmoreland on Labour Day (May 23). The Station was chosen as the main activity for Labour Day. Assisting the Minister is Woman Corporal Joan Evans (left).
AgricultureCulture

Minister Clarke Joins Volunteers to Refurbish Police Station

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Hon. Roger Clarke, joined scores of volunteers to do refurbishing work at the Whithorn Police Station in the parish, on Labour Day (May 23). From early morning the workers, from various groups and organizations, began repairing the roof and doors, and painting the station. Minister Clarke told JIS...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), and new Chairman, Jamaica Public Service Company, Jin Won Kim, join in painting the Vineyard Town Police Station, located in Mr. Robinson’s South East St. Andrew constituency, on Labour Day (May 23).
CultureTechnology

Vineyard Town Police Station Gets Facelift

Labour Day at the Vineyard Town Police Station, in South East St. Andrew, had a multi-cultural feel, with several South Koreans and Chinese nationals working alongside locals to give the facility a much needed facelift. Approximately 50 persons could be seen on the grounds of the police station scraping, painting, nailing, lifting furniture, and cooking, among other activities, as they...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right) and Chairman of the Inner-City Development Committee, Sameer Younis present participant in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Civic Affairs/Inner-city Development Committee youth leadership programme, Woman Constable Shamadeen Johnson, with a plaque after she was selected as the top police officer in the group. Occasion was the graduation exercise at the JCC’s Headquarters in downtown Kingston on May 22.
CommunityInformation

59 Persons from Inner-City Communities Graduate from Youth Leadership Programme

Fifty-nine persons from various inner-city communities in the Corporate Area, including nine police officers, have completed their training in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Civic Affairs/Inner-city Development Committee youth leadership programme. The aim of the programme is to improve the relationship between citizens and the police, in order to reduce crime and to provide residents with the skills to...
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