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Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary.
Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary.

Young Students Take Part in Ceremony to Honour National Heroes

Scores of students from primary schools in Kingston participated in a ceremony at National Heroes Park on October 21, where flowers were laid at the shrines of the National Heroes by public officials, led by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, stresses a point as he opens the debate on the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) (Amendment) Act, 2013 in the Senate on Friday (October 18).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, stresses a point as he opens the debate on the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) (Amendment) Act, 2013 in the Senate on Friday (October 18).

Increased Fine for Persons Who Seek CARICOM Qualifying Certificate Illegally
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris (centre), with this year
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris (centre), with this year's Sam Sharpe Award recipients during the National Heroes Day Salute and Civic Ceremony at Sam Sharpe Square, in Montego Bay, on October 21. The ceremony saw seven unsung heroes recognized for outstanding service to their communities, and was organized by the St. James Parish Council, in association with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). The awardees are (from left): Inspector Ralph Medley, Adrian Frater, Madeline Lawrence, Angela McIntosh, Elez Glen and Kenroy Russell.

Seven Persons Honoured By St. James Parish Council
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents daughter of the late Dr. the Hon. Olive Lewin, Major (Ret’d) Johanna Lewin, with the Order of Merit for distinguished service in the fields of Folk Music Research and Performance and Music Education during the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held today (October 21), at King’s House in St. Andrew.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents daughter of the late Dr. the Hon. Olive Lewin, Major (Ret’d) Johanna Lewin, with the Order of Merit for distinguished service in the fields of Folk Music Research and Performance and Music Education during the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held today (October 21), at King’s House in St. Andrew.

My Mother Would Have Been Grateful – Major Lewin
Principal of Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, Norman Malcolm, displays the Carol Miller Trophy for the Most Avid (Student) Reader, one of the many trophies occupying his office. A miniature version of this award is presented to the student who reads exceptionally throughout the academic year.
Principal of Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, Norman Malcolm, displays the Carol Miller Trophy for the Most Avid (Student) Reader, one of the many trophies occupying his office. A miniature version of this award is presented to the student who reads exceptionally throughout the academic year.

Distinguished Educator to Receive National Badge of Honour

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State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Julian Robinson.
Technology

Nations Formalize ‘Seoul Framework’ to Combat Cyber Crimes

Jamaica is among 87 countries which have endorsed the newly formulated “Seoul Framework’, which seeks to strengthen global collaboration in efforts to combat cyber-crimes. Consensus on the agreement was reached during the recent two-day international cyber-security conference hosted in Seoul, South Korea, which was attended by Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, who represented Jamaica. The...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister and Member of Parliament, South West Clarendon, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), presents Anjella Beezer of the Ebony Park Housing Scheme, Toll Gate, Clarendon, with her property title during the presentation ceremony in the community on October 11. Mrs. Beezer is one of some 70 persons who received titles after a 30-year wait.
Transport

Ebony Park Residents Receive Property Titles

As the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing intensifies its efforts to deliver titles to property holders island-wide, the latest recipients to benefit from this undertaking are homeowners in the Ebony Park Housing Scheme in Clarendon. They have finally received the priceless document, after waiting for more than 30-years to formalize their holdings. Ebony Park was developed in 1979 under...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley (left), presents the Community-based Organisation Award to President of the Dolphin Head Local Forest Management Committee, Collette Grant, while Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, shares the moment. Occasion was the Forestry Department’s inaugural Forest Heroes Award 2013, held yesterday (Oct.17), at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
Environment

Greater Environmental Protection Stewardship Urged

Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says Jamaica’s ability to withstand the effects of future natural disasters depends greatly on increased efforts nationwide to preserve the environment. Speaking at the Forestry Department’s inaugural Forest Heroes Awards presentations at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday (October 17), Mr. Pickersgill stressed the need for citizens to...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), hands over a cheque valued at $91 million to Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), during a ceremony held yesterday (Oct. 17) at the Montego Bay Yacht Club in St. James. Others sharing the moment from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford; Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Area one, Warren Clarke; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, (TEF) Senator Noel Sloley.
Tourism

TEF Donates $91 Million to Boost Police Operations in North East Region

The police force has received $91 million from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), which will go towards efforts to clamp down on illegal jet ski operations and bolster major crime fighting initiatives in the north east region of Negril, Montego Bay, Falmouth and Ocho Rios. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, handed over the cheque to National...
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Mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed, addresses a recent meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Health & Wellness

More Persons to Benefit from Health Mission

More persons are to benefit from the Atlanta/Montego Bay Sister Cities Annual Health Mission next year, as there will be a 50 per cent increase in funding for the mission. This was announced by the Mayor of  Atlanta in the United States, Kasim Reed, as he addressed the Montego Bay  Chamber of Commerce and Industry expo ceremony, recently. “I want...
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Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, emphasizes a point as he addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on October 16 at the JIS head office in Kingston.
EnergyFinance & Public ServiceJIS Think TankVision 2030

Gov’t to Accelerate Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme

The Government is looking to speed-up the provision of energy saving solutions under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Conservation programme. Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, said that work under the programme is “fairly advanced.” “We are going to do as much as we can to accelerate it towards retrofitting the entire...
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Mercedes Kirkwood in action during one of her legendary performances
Community

92-Year-Old Opera Singer to Receive Order of Distinction

Ninety-two year-old Mercedes Kirkwood speaks enthusiastically about her career in Musical Theatre, echoing the words - “The sound of opera excites me the most.” Ms. Kirkwood will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD), for outstanding contribution to the development of the Jamaican Musical Theatre, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards Ceremony, to be held...
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