| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
Hurricane Melissa

Latest

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), with ecstatic winners of a regional radio song contest dealing with combating HIV/AIDs infection and stigma across the Caribbean. The team, from the Jamaica Youth Theatre, were presented with their prize of US$2,500 during an awards ceremony, held at Cari-Med Distributors headquarters in Kingston, today (October 23). From left are: Danar Royal, Shola Collins, Samantha-Rae McLean and Akeem Mignott. Jamaica also placed second and fourth in the competition.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), with ecstatic winners of a regional radio song contest dealing with combating HIV/AIDs infection and stigma across the Caribbean. The team, from the Jamaica Youth Theatre, were presented with their prize of US$2,500 during an awards ceremony, held at Cari-Med Distributors headquarters in Kingston, today (October 23). From left are: Danar Royal, Shola Collins, Samantha-Rae McLean and Akeem Mignott. Jamaica also placed second and fourth in the competition.

Jamaica Wins Regional Song Competition to Combat AIDS

Jamaica has emerged the winner of a regional radio song contest from among 14 countries, highlighting messages of combating HIV/AIDs infection and stigma across the Caribbean. Dubbed, ‘LIVE UP I Like Muhself Caribbean Radio Song Contest’, the project sought to...
The 2012 winner of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Essay Competition, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, sixth grade student of Westwood High School, in Trelawny, and former student of Mount Alvernia Preparatory School in Montego Bay, St. James.
The 2012 winner of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Essay Competition, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, sixth grade student of Westwood High School, in Trelawny, and former student of Mount Alvernia Preparatory School in Montego Bay, St. James.

Young Achiever Suggests Foundation on Which Country Should Be Built
Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher after accepting his medal of Honour for Gallantry, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, on October 21.
Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher after accepting his medal of Honour for Gallantry, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, on October 21.

Special Corporal Fights for His Life Thinking About His Daughter
Child Protection Specialist for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to Jamaica, Janet Cupidon Quallo, outlines UNICEF’s involvement in the development of the National Child Diversion Policy (NCDP) in Jamaica, at a consultation in Kingston on October 18. Seated at right is Director of Restorative and Child Justice Reform, Ruth Carey, while students at left listen keenly.
Child Protection Specialist for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to Jamaica, Janet Cupidon Quallo, outlines UNICEF’s involvement in the development of the National Child Diversion Policy (NCDP) in Jamaica, at a consultation in Kingston on October 18. Seated at right is Director of Restorative and Child Justice Reform, Ruth Carey, while students at left listen keenly.

Justice Ministry Continues Consultation on NCPD
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

More

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).
Foreign Affairs

Increased Fine for Persons Who Seek CARICOM Qualifying Certificate Illegally

Persons, who seek to obtain CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Qualifying Certificates illegally, can now be fined up to $1 million and/or be imprisoned for up to 12 months. This follows amendments to the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act by the Senate on Friday (October 18), which will, among other things, increase the penalties for breaches to deter non-compliance...
Read more
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris (centre), with this year
Community

Seven Persons Honoured By St. James Parish Council

Seven ‘unsung heroes’ in the parish of St. James, who have given outstanding service to their parish and communities, were recognized on Heroes Day (October 21), by the St. James Parish Council and presented with citations and the 2013 Sam Sharpe Awards. Those awarded at a civic ceremony, held in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, were: Madeline Lawrence, for...
Read more
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.
Community

My Mother Would Have Been Grateful – Major Lewin

Major (Ret’d) Johanna Lewin,daughter of late musicologist Dr. the Hon. Olive Lewin, OJ, CD is expressing gratitude to the Government and people of Jamaica for recognising her mother with the country’s fourth highest national honour. Dr. Lewin was the only awardee in category of Order of Merit, at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on Monday, October 21, on...
Read more
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.
Education

Distinguished Educator to Receive National Badge of Honour

Principal of Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in Kingston, Norman Malcolm, is among over 170 Jamaicans who will be conferred with National Honours and Awards by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at Kings House on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 21. Mr. Malcolm will receive the Badge of Honour for long and faithful service...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more