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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (at podium), addressing a heritage awareness church and business leaders breakfast, on March 6, at the Arian’s Restaurant, in St. Catherine. It was organized by the Spanish Town Development Area Committee. Listening (from left) are: Immediate past Chairman of the Church of God in Jamaica, Dr. Lenworth Anglin (left); Chairman of the Committee, Bishop Dr. Rowan Edwards and member of the Committee, Dr. Leleith Tomlinson.

Security Minister Renews Call for Church to Help

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has renewed his call for churches and other groups to work with the Ministry and the Police to prevent criminal activities. Mr. Bunting, who was addressing a heritage awareness church and business leaders...

Consultant Gastroenterologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies Dr. Mike Mills, explains at a JIS Think Tank on March 4 that through screening, colon cancer can be identified at an early stage and interventions made to prevent complications.

Cancer Society Encourages Early Screening for Colon Cancer

Min. Thwaites looks at photo of Marcus Garvey in the Resource Centre at school. Looking on is Amb. Olatokunboh Kamson, Nigerian High Commission to Jamaica and Mathu Joyini, South African High Commissioner to Jamaica.

Students Urged to Use Marcus Garvey as Inspiration

Min. Arscott, Min. Thwaites, Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica and Winsett Thomas, Board Chairman, Garvey Maceo High School cuts ribbon for the opening of six form block at the school.

Weakness in Home Life Impedes Education – Minister Thwaites

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (foreground); addressing students, teachers and other stakeholders at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Tuesday, March 4, during in the inaugural staging of the National Safe Schools’ Peace Day concert. The event was held to launch ‘Peace Month’ to be observed during March under the theme: “Champions of Peace. It is an initiative of the Ministry of National Security, under its ‘Unite for Change’ public education and behaviour change programme aimed at tackling the nation’s crime problem.

Peace Day Concert Draws Hundreds

His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (right), in conversation with students at the University of the West Indies, Mona, during a tour of the institution’s Sports Medicine Facility on March 4.

12 years ago Education

Prince Edward Opens UWI Sports Medicine Clinic

His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, officially opened the University of the West Indies’ (UWI), Mona Sports Medicine Clinic on March 4. The state-of-the-art medical research and treatment facility is located on the university’s newly-constructed, 250,000 square-foot, Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, which was built at a cost of $3.5 billion. It is the only...

Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson in parliament. (FILE)

12 years ago Parliament

Government Stands By Decision To Keep Hylton As Commissioner

Attorney General Patrick Atkinson, says the Government is standing by its decision to appoint Velma Hylton, a senior and experienced Queens Counsel (QC), to serve as a Commissioner on the Tivoli Commission of Enquiry. “We don’t accept there was any bad choice. We think we made three excellent choices of Commissioners and I stand by that,” Mr. Atkinson said. The...

Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex (right); accepts a gift from student, Holy Family Primary and Infant School, Demarco Hylton (left); during a visit to the institution’s Laws Street premises in downtown Kingston on March 4. Others sharing in the moment are: Acting Principal at the school, A. Walker-Gordon (centre); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster Allen (background right). The Countess and His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex are in the island for a four-day working visit and will depart on March 5.

12 years ago Official Visits

Holy Family Primary Celebrates Royal Visit

The mood at Holy Family Primary and Infant School was celebratory as Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex arrived at the institution’s Laws Street premises on March 4. The Countess, who is on a four-day working visit to the island along with His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, was accompanied to the institution by Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev....

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

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Simpson Miller Attends First Anniversary Memorial for Chavez

Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller left the island this morning (March 5) on a one day visit to Venezuela, where she will participate in ceremonies to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of the former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The events will include a military parade, a religious service and a cultural programme. The importance of...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun
Ndombet-Assamba (right); with prize winner Shaun Elliot (second left); and his family as they celebrate Jamaica Day at the Jamaican High Commission in London on February 28. Mr. Elliot was one of the winners of the Jamaican Knowledge Quiz.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican High Commission Celebrates Jamaica Day in London

The Jamaican High Commission in London celebrated Jamaica Day 2014 with a series of activities for clients attending the Consular Department on February 28. Activities included a ‘Knowledge of Jamaica Quiz’, which saw participants answering a series of questions on the geography, history, sports and culture of the country. Winners were presented with gift bags, courtesy of the Jamaica Tourist...

Newly appointed Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart, addresses the recent official opening of the Rocky Point Health Centre, in Clarendon.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Educator Michael Stewart is New SRHA Chairman

Principal of the Manchester-based Porus High School Michael Stewart is the new Chairman for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA). Making the announcement recently, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the former Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, will be a tremendous asset to the health system, given his many years in the field of education. The Minister stated...

Director of Corporate Planning and Performance Monitoring at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dawn Smith, at work at the Maxfield Avenue offices of the Ministry.

12 years ago Transport

Dawn Smith – Leading Through Dedication

Director of Corporate Planning and Performance Monitoring at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dawn Smith has committed over 26 years of selfless service to the public sector. During the period Miss Smith has won the admiration of colleagues, and her superiors, as a detail-oriented professional, who goes beyond the call of duty to ensure that the Ministry and...