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Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is joined by (from left): Acting Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Dr. Lynden Rose; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher and Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce, in a song of praise at the annual National Prayer Vigil, held at the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St.
Elizabeth, on December 8. It was held under the theme: — Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is joined by (from left): Acting Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Dr. Lynden Rose; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher and Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce, in a song of praise at the annual National Prayer Vigil, held at the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on December 8. It was held under the theme: 'Justice, Unity and Healing'.

GG Extends Condolences to People of South Africa

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has extended condolences to the people of South Africa on the passing of their “legendary and loyal leader”, and one of the era’s greatest freedom fighters, former President, Nelson Mandela,...

Some of the Lawyers from Western Jamaica who packed the Lucea Court House, in Hanover, for the Historic sitting of the Court of Appeal on December 9.

Historic Sitting of Appeal Court in Lucea

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), extends gratitude to the European Union for its assistance to the Government under a budgetary support, during a signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston, on December 9. Looking on are (from second left): Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei.

Government Receives Budgetary Support of $6.8 Billion

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shares in the cutting of the National Blood Transfusion Service’s (NBTS) 65th anniversary cake during the institution’s commemorative ceremony at its Slipe Pen Road facilities in Kingston on Friday (Dec.6). Others from left are: NBTS Director, Dr. Angela Scott; NBTS beneficiary, Jacqui Sinclair; top NBTS female donor, Sonya Binns; and top NBTS male donor, John Burrowes.

Health Minister Commits to Measures to Increase Blood Donors

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre); participates in the ribbon cutting exercise to officially declare the Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa open on December 7, with (from left): Senior Vice President, Investment and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Sagicor X Fund, Rohan Miller; President and CEO of Sagicor, Richard Byles; Senior VP Aimbridge Hospitality, Rich Cortese; General Manager Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa, Barbara Burton, and (partly hidden), Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Lynch.

225 Rooms added to Hotel Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, signing the Condolence Book for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela, at the South African High Commission in St. Andrew on December 6. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Members of the Cabinet who took a break from their two day retreat and travelled to the High Commission where they also signed the Condolence Book.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister to Attend Mandela’s Memorial Service in Johannesburg

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, left the island yesterday (December 7), to attend the memorial service of the late Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, to be held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on December 10th. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Carlton Masters, Special Representative to the African Union, as well as her...

Chief Ideator, The JobBank, Dr. Leahchim Semaj (right), is in light conversation with Acting Director/ Principal of the Portmore HEART Academy, Andrew Walters (left), and Senior Director, Workforce Development and Employment Division, HEART Trust/NTA, Denworth Finnikin. Occasion was the closing ceremony for the Alternative Livelihoods and Skills Development Project held on December 5, at the Garmex HEART Academy in Kingston.

12 years ago Education

71 St. Catherine Residents Receive Heart/NTA Certification

A total of 71 residents from several communities in St. Catherine have successfully completed vocational and life skills training under the Alternative Livelihoods and Skills Development Project. Following 12 months of training at the Portmore HEART Academy, the participants from Central Village, Shelter Rock, Tawes Pen, Lauriston and March Pen, have received level I HEART Trust/NTA certification in various programmes...

Blood donor Organiser, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Igol Allen

12 years ago Health & Wellness

NBTS Targets Youth in Blood Collection Drive

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is targeting young people, particularly those in the 17 to 25 age group, in its drive to attract more voluntary blood donors. This is being done under the Club 25 Programme, which was launched on Friday (Dec. 6) as a part of the organisation’s 65th anniversary celebrations. Blood Donor Organizer for the NBTS, Igol...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

12 years ago Agriculture

Enough Locally Produced Food on the Market for Christmas

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, is appealing to consumers to “make it Jamaican” as much as possible this holiday season by consuming locally produced foods. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Stanberry said that there is an abundance of local produce for the season. He noted that the domestic food crop sub-sector grew by 8.5...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), delivers the opening address at a joint Government/Civil Society/Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Sanitization Session on Gender Equality Issues, held yesterday (December 5) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Work Advanced on Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said that work is far advanced for a submission to be made to Cabinet for the enactment of an Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation. She made the announcement on December 5, 2013 as she addressed a joint Government/Civil Society/(Non-Government Organization (NGO) Sanitization Session on Gender Equality Issues at the Jamaica Conference Centre,...

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

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

DAY 2: Special Meeting of the Cabinet

On day two of its special meeting, Cabinet settled on the overall strategic priorities for the Financial Year 2014/2015. These include: The maintenance of Fiscal Stability The preservation of National Security and Justice Infrastructural and Human Resource Development; and Social Protection Programmes Cabinet also agreed to the overall budgetary limits within the context of the country’s Economic Reform Programme....

12 years ago Prime Minister

Jamaica Honours Mandela with Period of State Mourning; PM & Cabinet Sign Condolence Book

Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller this afternoon led members of the Cabinet to the South African High Commission in Kingston for an en bloc signing of the condolence book for the late South African President, Nelson Mandela. The Prime Minister said Nelson Mandela was no ordinary friend of Jamaica. He valued the solidarity of the Jamaican people...