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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...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Sandrea Falconer, swiftly intervened this morning on the treatment of local journalists during the visit of Prince Harry. Minister Falconer said that no local media person will be required to carry his or her own safety vest when covering events at the Norman Manley International Airport because safety vests will be provided for them. A...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Sandrea Falconer, said that selection of persons to serve as board chairmen and heads of agencies is based on qualification. She was responding to questions on February 29 at the Jamaica House press briefing, about the appointment of supporters of the ruling People’s National Party to posts within the public service. “The government is...

The National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) Committee and the Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) have donated $650,000 to the Glenhope Place of Safety towards the institution’s rebuilding effort. The donation was in keeping with a commitment from the committee, at the staging of its 32nd annual prayer breakfast on January 19 that all the proceeds from the event would go...

The latest key indicators of national well-being: ‘health status; education status and labour force quality’ under the Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan’, has revealed that tertiary level enrolment for 2011 recorded a 3.1 per cent increase over the previous year. Meanwhile,thelabour force quality quarterly survey, showed a 2 per cent improvement, while immunization coverage for children showed a...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging service clubs to adopt modern methods as part of their programme offerings in order to attract more young people. He noted that while the principles being imparted will always be relevant, it is important that programmes are delivered within the context of contemporary realities. “And so we (have to)...

Grandson of The Queen, His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry), will visit Jamaica from March 5 to 8 on behalf of  The Queen. The four-day visit is in commemoration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – her 60th year since accession. Prince Harry’s visit to Jamaica is the final stop in his visits to Commonwealth...