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Principal of the Kitson Town All Age School in St. Catherine, Nerica Powell-Hay (right), addresses a group of newly installed students leaders, during a ceremony held at the institution yesterday (Oct. 16), which was also used to recognize the contributions of the country’s National Heroes.

Kitson Town All-Age Installs New Prefects and Celebrates National Heroes

The St. Catherine-based Kitson Town All-Age School, installed its new prefects and celebrated the work of the National Heroes, during a special function held on Wednesday, October 16, on the school grounds. The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) participated in the...

Traditional Jamaican Sunday morning breakfast - Ackee and Saltfish with Scotch Bonnet pepper

November to be Observed as Eat Jamaican Month

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, addresses the launch of the Diaspora Youth Connect Project today (Oct. 16), at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) offices in Kingston.

Diaspora Project Will Foster Development of Young Jamaicans – State Minister Brown

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), presents farm tools to teacher at the Cumberland High School, Heather Duke, during Wednesday’s (Oct. 16) World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition held at the Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine. Cumberland High was one of several schools presented with tool kits during the event.

Minister Clarke Stresses Gov’t’s Commitment to Food Security

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with four of the eight Jamaicans awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), during a ceremony held yesterday (October 16), at the IOJ’s Lecture Hall, downtown Kingston. Pictured (from left) are: Natural Products Researcher, Dr. Trevor Yee, who was awarded a Bronze Medal; Guitarist, Earl “Chinna” Smith, who received a Silver Musgrave Medal; Gold Medal recipient and Social Historian, Professor Franklin Knight; and Climate Change Expert, Professor Michael Taylor, who was awarded a Silver Musgrave Medal.

Eight Outstanding Jamaicans Awarded Musgrave Medals

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses a meeting at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 16, aimed at increasing awareness about occupational safety and health issues, and the need to reduce levels of stigma and discrimination in the food service industry.

13 years ago Health & WellnessLabour

Employers Could Face Sanctions for HIV-Related Discrimination

Employers, who restrict a person’s right to work, based on their HIV status, could face sanctions under the proposed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. “All offences under the Bill will attract sanctions that include imprisonment or fines. Any work site, which does not put in place a response to HIV, will be in breach of the OSH Bill,” said...

Some members of the Jamaican delegation seen here during the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which held on Friday, (October 25) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Over 100 attendees, including some 70 delegates, were involved in discussions geared towards the strengthening of the regional integration process and cooperation in energy.

13 years ago Foreign AffairsTechnology

Latin American and Caribbean Face High Energy Costs Despite Large Reserves

Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, says that the Latin American and Caribbean region continues to grapple with soaring energy costs, despite together, having the third largest resource of energy in the world. “The challenge is that the distribution of it is not according to where the demand is,” he said. He noted...

Many persons turned up at the church well over two hours before the funeral service’s scheduled 11:00 a.m. start, in the hope of getting a final look at the man who was widely referred to as ‘Mr. Portmore’.

13 years ago Community

Hundreds Say Goodbye to Late Mayor of Portmore

Hundreds of persons turned out on Thursday, October 17, to pay final respects to the late Mayor of Portmore, George Egbert Emmanuel Lee, at the Official funeral, held at the Power of Faith Ministries Church, in Portmore, St. Catherine. Mr. Lee, who held the distinction of being Jamaica’s and the English-speaking Caribbean’s first directly elected Mayor, passed away on September...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM for IWF Hall of Fame

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller joins a cadre of female heads of government and global women leaders to be inducted in the prestigious International Women’s Forum (IWF) Hall of Fame. The IWF, through the coveted Hall of Fame Award, pays tribute to “the incredible impact that women of courage, creativity and passion have made towards improving society,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), presents, Manager, Haughton’s Pharmacy, Francine Haughton, with a Founding Partners award in celebration of MAGNA Rewards’ 10th anniversary in Jamaica, during a special function held on October 15 at the Terra Nova hotel in St. Andrew.

13 years ago Commerce

Sustained Growth Lies in Strength of MSME Sector – Minister Hylton

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the sustained growth and development of the local economy lies in the strength of the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) sector. He notes that, as such, the Government continues to place significant emphasis on reforming the sector in an effort to promote entrepreneurship and remove barriers hindering the establishment of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses a packed room of exporters and prospective exporters at a seminar organised by the Trade Board Limited today (Oct.16), at the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) on Marcus Garvey Drive.

13 years ago Commerce

Exporters Flock to Trade Board Sensitisation Seminar

Scores of exporters, hungry for information on how to boost business activity, turned out on Wednesday, October 16, for the first in series of sensitisation seminars organised by the Trade Board Limited. The objective of the seminar, held under the theme: ‘Out of Many Exports, One Better Economy’, was to sensitise exporters and other interest groups on the benefits to...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), shares pleasantries with Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Angela Brown Burke (right); and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap, during Wednesday’s (Oct. 16) opening ceremony for the sixth UN International Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance (MIAH) conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

13 years ago Local Government

Int’l Humanitarian Assistance Conference Underway in Kingston

Over 130 officials and delegates representing more than 10 organisations from some 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, are currently participating in the sixth annual International Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance (MIAH) conference in Kingston. The three-day meeting, scheduled for October 16 to 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, is being jointly staged by the United Nations Office for...