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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), along with Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Donald Reece (2nd left); hotelier and business mogul, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart (centre); Principal, Campion College, Grace Baston (3rd right); and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Charles Dufour (2nd right), observe as Mr. Stewart’s wife, Erica Stewart, unveils a commemorative plaque at Thursday’s (October 24) official opening of the Jonathan Stewart Library/Media Centre, at Campion College, St. Andrew. The facility is named in honour of the Stewarts’ late son, who attended the institution.

Campion Gets New Library/Media Centre

Campion College’s academic programme for its 1,450 enrolled students has been significantly strengthened by a newly built library/media centre at the institution’s Old Hope Road campus, in St. Andrew. The facility, the Jonathan Stewart Library Media Centre, is named in...

Major General Antony Anderson - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) , Colonel Desmond Edwards and Major Tanya Spence (Aide -de- Camp to the CDS and chief engineer of the JDF's participation in the Jamaica Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Run/Walk) set the pace for the troops at the start of the run.

JDF Joins Battle for Breast Cancer Cure

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) and Executive Director, Digicel Foundation, Samantha Chantrelle symbolically exchange signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the activities of the Early Stimulation Programme. The signing took place this morning (Oct. 23), at the Digicel’s headquarters, downtown Kingston.

Labour Ministry Partners with Digicel to Boost Early Stimulation Programme

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the Rare Earth Elements Pilot Plant, located on the grounds of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Executive Director, JBI, Parris A. Lyew-Ayee; and General Manager, Nippon Light Metal (NLM), Yasushi Kobayashi; and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson.

Rare Earth Elements Plant to be Operational by Next Week

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

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.

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Young Achiever Suggests Foundation on Which Country Should Be Built

The high ideals, principles and accomplishments of the National Heroes and Heroine, should form the foundation on which the country is governed and built. This suggestion comes from Westwood High School’s seventh grader, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, who copped first place in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2012 annual Heritage Essay Competition. The competition, which was held for the first time...

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.

13 years ago Community

Special Corporal Fights for His Life Thinking About His Daughter

For Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher, the courage to fight for his life on the terrifying afternoon of June 15, 2012, came from thinking about his young daughter, Alyssa. On that horrifying day, Mr. Burgher, who was returning from a visit with his then six-month old child, was shot several times by a gunman who attempted to rob the public passenger...

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.

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Justice Ministry Continues Consultation on NCPD

The Restorative and Child Justice Reform Unit in the Ministry of Justice continued its series of consultations on October 16 and 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre and the Knutsford Court Hotel, respectively. Those meetings brought to four the number of consultations held islandwide to educate and sensitize the Jamaican public on the National Child Diversion Policy (NCDP). The consultations also sought...

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.

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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 Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Students were selected from Lannaman’s Preparatory, Mona Preparatory, Wolmer’s Preparatory, Jessie Ripoll, Franklin Town Primary, Half-Way...

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).

13 years ago 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...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Glendon Harris (centre), with this year

13 years ago 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...

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.

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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...