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...

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...

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...

Residents of Mt. Hannah and surrounding districts in eastern Hanover are to benefit from the opening of a resource centre valued at approximately $10 million in their area. The Mt. Hannah Resource Centre, established by the Mt. Hannah Primary School Past Students Association in collaboration with the Organization of International Development (OID), was officially opened on August 5, the eve...

Hundreds of Jamaicans from across the United Kingdom attended the annual service of praise and thanksgiving hosted by the Jamaican High Commission on Saturday, August 3. The service, which was held at the Southwark Cathedral in London, traditionally signals the start of Independence celebrations in the UK. Jamaica’s High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, who read the Prime Minister’s...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is reminding parents and guardians that the auxiliary fee required by schools is a mandatory payment, which is essential to their child's education. "The auxiliary fees are not optional. They are absolutely essential for everyone…(It) is each family's or household's direct contribution towards the cost of the school delivering education to your child,"...

As part of activities to mark its 50th anniversary, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), held a special flag-raising ceremony on August 4, in front of the agency’s head office on Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 10. The short ceremony involved the singing of the National Anthem, accompanied by the hoisting of the national flag. Later, chocolate tea and salt-fish fritters were...