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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says further empowerment of women is to key to enhancing economic growth and development in Jamaica. “We know that through the ages, women have faced unequal access to financial services and we must ensure that women in Jamaica are empowered and liberated financially,” Mrs. Ffolkes-Abrahams said as she addressed a...

Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Transformation Unit, Patricia Sinclair McCalla, says Jamaica has produced exemplary women in representational politics over the years despite the challenges they have faced. Some of the challenges she alluded to include: lack of resources to support the female candidate; the social construct of the society; environmental issues and reproductive responsibilities. In pointing out...

His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry), Tuesday March 6 unveiled the ‘Rings of Life’ at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on the first full day on activities of his four-day official visit to Jamaica. The statue, which is the work of master sculptor, Basil Watson, marks three events in 2012: The...

His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry), kisses the hand of reggae icon, Rita Marley, who sang for the Prince on Tuesday (March 6), during his tour of Rise Life Management Services, downtown Kingston.   His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry), raps with children studying for the Grade Six...

His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) has extended appreciation to the Government and people of Jamaica for the warm welcome extended to him since his arrival in the island. He was speaking at a State Dinner hosted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen in his honour, Tuesday March 6...

Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) is one of the few persons in the world, who can boast that he has “beaten” Jamaica’s World and Olympian Champion Usain Bolt, in a race. The Prince, decked in national colours, including Puma brand sneakers in the black, green and gold,  beat Bolt in a friendly 20-metre race Tuesday March...

Wife of the Governor-General, Lady Allen is encouraging Jamaicans to adopt a spirit of volunteerism and a willingness to give back to their communities. She said this will not only impact positively on the development of the country, but also on individuals. “There is no greater satisfaction than giving of one’s self to the benefit of others,” she stated, while...

His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) prepares to inspect the guard of honour following his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston Monday March 5, where he was given a 21 gun Royal saluteby the First Battallion, Jamaica Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), and greeted by Ministers of government, and...

KINGSTON - It was just after 5:00 pm today (March 5) when the private jet with His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) onboard, landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The Prince begins a 4-day official visit to the island, as part of activities to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of his grandmother,...

All is now in place for the four-day official visit to the island by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry), from March 5 to 8. The four state agencies coordinating the Prince’s visit, on Monday (March 5), finalised details of arrangements for coverage and other activities associated with local and international journalists, during a...

Fifty women, who have excelled in various fields, will be honoured by the Bureau of Women's Affairs (BWA) on International Women's Day (IWD) Thursday (March 8). At a function slated for the Wyndham Kingston hotel, the women will be awarded for their achievements and contribution to national development. Executive Director of the BWA, Faith Webster, told JIS News that those...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has pledged assistance to Jamaica in a number of areas aimed at improving labour and productivity, including HIV/AIDS in the workplace. “As far as HIV/AIDS is concerned we have targeted Jamaica, because there are resources, which will be made available through the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)”, said ILO Representative, Giovanni di Cola. “We...