Thousands of Jamaicans clad in the national colours, black, green, and gold, turned up at the National Stadium to celebrate the country’s 61st year of Independence on August 6. The patrons were treated to renditions showcasing the best of Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage through song and dance, with an exciting array of performances featuring singers, deejays, and dancers. The audience...

Jamaica is perfectly positioned for growth in agriculture, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. In his address, read by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury, at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on Sunday (August 6), the Governor-General noted that investment in the sector must be ongoing. "We...

Citizens of Montego Bay, St. James and, by extension, Jamaica are being encouraged to uphold the traditional values defining their heritage. Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, in making the call, said there is a collective need to embrace and maintain these values, noting they are a testament to Jamaicans’ “authenticity and uniqueness” as a people. “Our values,...

Rainwater storage areas are to be resuscitated to provide farmers with greater access to the amenity for irrigation. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, during the opening ceremony for the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial, and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (August 5). He said the harvesting...

Stakeholder partners have so far adopted 45 of the 100 public health centres being targeted by the Government under this arrangement. The latest is the Halse Hall Health Centre in Clarendon, which has been adopted by the United States (US)-based Atlanta-Jamaica Association (AJA). The partnership, being facilitated under the Government’s Adopt-A-Clinic Initiative, was formally announced by Minister of Health and...