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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

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...

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.

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.

Distinguished Educator to Receive National Badge of Honour

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

Nations Formalize ‘Seoul Framework’ to Combat Cyber Crimes

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.

12 years ago 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...

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.

12 years ago 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...

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.

12 years ago 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...

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.

12 years ago 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...

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.

12 years ago 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...

Mercedes Kirkwood in action during one of her legendary performances

12 years ago 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...

Cocoa pods: Jamaican cocoa is considered to be among the best in the world.

12 years ago Agriculture

CIB Reports 100% Increase in Cocoa Production

The Cocoa Industry Board (CIB) is reporting an increase of more than 100 per cent in the production of cocoa for the 2011/2012 crop year. Some 476.5 metric tonnes of cocoa, valued at $150.6 million, were produced during that crop year, as against the 2010/2011 crop year, which recorded 216.5 metric tonnes. In an interview with JIS News, Co-ordinator for...