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Dancers give an exhilarating performance to a medley of dancehall music, during the 51st Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in Kingston, on August 6.
Dancers give an exhilarating performance to a medley of dancehall music, during the 51st Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in Kingston, on August 6.

Youth Ministry Announces Total $87 million Expenditure in Update on Independence Activities 2013

The Ministry of Youth and Culture updated Cabinet on Monday, August 12 on the staging of this year’s Independence activities. The Ministry disclosed that the total cost of staging the Independence activities at both the parish and nation levels over...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), listens to a concern being raised by trainee teacher of the Mico University College, Chevelle Crosdale (left), at a job fair for unemployed teachers hosted by the Ministry at its National Heroes Circle location in Kingston, August 13. At second left is trainee teacher, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Shelly-Ann Willis.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), listens to a concern being raised by trainee teacher of the Mico University College, Chevelle Crosdale (left), at a job fair for unemployed teachers hosted by the Ministry at its National Heroes Circle location in Kingston, August 13. At second left is trainee teacher, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Shelly-Ann Willis.

Education Minister Encourages Trainee Teachers to Volunteer
Participant in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC), intermediate leather craft and business development skills training programme, Shanice Beckford (left) shows off her work to JBDC Trainer/Leather Craft Expert, Valentine McLean (centre); and Project Manager, Inner City Basic Services Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dale Colquhoun, during the programme’s closing ceremony at the JBDC’s Incubator and Resource Centre on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on August 9.
Participant in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC), intermediate leather craft and business development skills training programme, Shanice Beckford (left) shows off her work to JBDC Trainer/Leather Craft Expert, Valentine McLean (centre); and Project Manager, Inner City Basic Services Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dale Colquhoun, during the programme’s closing ceremony at the JBDC’s Incubator and Resource Centre on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on August 9.

Twenty Residents Complete JBDC Leather Craft Course
Representatives of the St. James Parish Library, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and Blue World Travels, engage in sorting out the over 1000 books that were presented by passengers of the Cruise Ship, Festival at Sea, for students across western Jamaica, after the vessel docked in Montego Bay, St. James, last week. The donations, which were facilitated through United States-based Blue World Travels, were handed over to representatives of the Ministry of Education and JTB, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.
Representatives of the St. James Parish Library, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and Blue World Travels, engage in sorting out the over 1000 books that were presented by passengers of the Cruise Ship, Festival at Sea, for students across western Jamaica, after the vessel docked in Montego Bay, St. James, last week. The donations, which were facilitated through United States-based Blue World Travels, were handed over to representatives of the Ministry of Education and JTB, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.

Students to Benefit from International Children’s Book Drive
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), views sections of the Nonpareil Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Negril, Westmoreland, during a tour of the works on Friday (August 9). Accompanying him were, from left: Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, where the project is located, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Contractor, David Foote; Mark Bare, Ministry of Water; and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), views sections of the Nonpareil Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in Negril, Westmoreland, during a tour of the works on Friday (August 9). Accompanying him were, from left: Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, where the project is located, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Contractor, David Foote; Mark Bare, Ministry of Water; and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

Negril Water Project Slated for 2014 Completion

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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), looks on as Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise at the Claremont Health Centre in St. Ann on Friday (August 9) to launch the $40 million Centre of Excellence project at the institution. The project is located in South East St. Ann, for which Minister Hanna is also the Member of Parliament. Others participating in the exercise included: North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chairman, Leon Gordon (2nd right); and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), which is funding the project, Sterling Soares (right).
Health & Wellness

Ground Broken for $40m Claremont Centre of Excellence

Work to upgrade the Claremont Health Centre in St. Ann into one of four Centres of Excellence, earmarked for development by the Ministry of Health, is scheduled to get underway shortly. Ground for the $40.6 million project, being funded by the National Health Fund (NHF), was broken by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a ceremony on Friday (August...
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Krystal Tomlinson, Miss Manchester and the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013 (centre), is flanked by (left), Nordia Marie Antwine, Miss St. Mary (First Runner up), and Evonie Blake, Miss St. Elizabeth (Second Runner Up), at the Coronation Ceremony, held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, on Hope Road in Kingston, on August 3. .
Culture

National Festival Queen to Undertake Project for Disabled Students

Newly crowned National Festival Queen, Krystal Tomlinson, says she is targeting heightening the awareness and changing the attitude of students toward persons with disabilities, specifically their peers, as one of her parish projects. The project for disabled students is slated to be launched on August 29 at a selected school in Manchester. “I want to start inside our schools because...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell.
Technology

Digicel Roaming Charges to be Abolished in Caribbean

Caribbean Telecommunications Union President, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell on Wednesday, August 7, announced an agreement with regional mobile telecoms provider Digicel that will see roaming rates abolished for users of Digicel’s networks when they travel within CARICOM countries. “After some negotiation, Digicel has agreed as of October 1, 2013, on the abolition of...
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Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
Justice

More Amendments for Evidence Act

The Government is to bring another set of amendments to the Evidence Act, which will, among other things, allow uncontested expert reports within the court system. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, during an interview with JIS News. He also noted that the Act is being amended to allow for other agreed evidence, where...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, outlining the Emancipation and Independence celebrations while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 30.
Culture

Misguided Concept of Beauty Must Be Corrected – Minister Hanna

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says it is imperative to correct the misguided concept of beauty, held by modern day young people. According to the Minister, if this is done, it will increase self confidence and the value youth place on themselves. “We realize that many of our young women have low self esteem, as they hold...
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Jamaica’s renowned artist, Webster Campbell (centre); discusses with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Professor Stephen Vasciannie (right); and Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin; the history behind the art work ‘The Alley Church in Clarendon’. The pieces are on display at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington D.C. August 5 -9 as part of activities to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Independence.
CultureForeign Affairs

Art Exhibition at Jamaican Embassy in Washington Marks Independence

The Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. has been transformed into a beautiful art gallery with paintings by Jamaican artists Webster and Charlene Campbell on display as part of activities to celebrate the country’s 51st anniversary of Independence. The exhibition, entitled ‘Back When…’ had its official opening on August 5 and will run throughout the week until August 9. Addressing the...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (third left), addressing the media launch of a financial markets symposium and fair, at the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) on August 8. Pictured (from left) are: Acting Director, Public Relations, Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Tony Morrison; Town Clerk for the KSAC, Errol Greene; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC), Antoinette McKain; and JDIC’s Manager, Corporate Communications, Marjorie McGrath. The event, which will be held in downtown Kingston from August 29 to 31, is being organised by the JDIC in partnership with the BoJ, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the KSAC.
Finance & Public ServiceLocal Government

Financial Markets Symposium and Fair for Downtown Kingston

Downtown Kingston will host a major financial markets symposium and fair which is aimed at boosting the ordinary citizen’s knowledge and involvement in the financial system. The event, which is to run from August 29 to 31, is being organised by the Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) in partnership with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ); Financial Services Commission (FSC); Jamaica...
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