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Arrangements have been made to accommodate all persons who wish to attend the official funeral of the late Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor the Hon. Ralston 'Rex' Nettleford, to be held at the University Chapel, Mona campus in Kingston on Tuesday, February 16, starting at 10:00 a.m. In an interview with JIS News...

A Condolence Book for the late Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Rex Nettleford O.M., will be opened at the Jamaican High Commission, in London, on Tuesday, February 16. Professor Nettleford, who also founded the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC), died on February 2 at the George Washington Hospital in Washington D.C., in the...

An exhibition celebrating the life and works of the late Professor the Hon. Ralston 'Rex' Nettleford was mounted at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston, Thursday (February 11). The exhibition featured an eclectic collection of Professor Nettleford's memorabilia and a multimedia exhibition narrating his life. The exhibits covered several aspects of his career as a dancer, author and educator....

Ten-year-old Ashley Wedderburn was so moved by a prayer for Haitian earthquake victims she heard at her Donnington Primary School, she suggested to her Principal that everyone should contribute to the relief of the victims. A week after the deadly earthquake, the St. Mary school donated 5 cases of water to the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Haitian Relief Support efforts....

In story with headline: 'GOV'T TO ASSIST PERSONS WHO LEAVE THE PUBLIC SECTOR', which was sent out on Tuesday (Jan. 19), it was incorrectly reported that the government was looking at a special credit window at Dehring Bunting and Golding (DBG) to assist persons, who transition out of the public sector. The correct entity is in fact the Development Bank...

A comprehensive budget is being worked on and a plan is being developed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force in conjunction with the Ministry of National Security to deal with any influx of Haitians to Jamaican shores. Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz was responding to journalists today (Jan 20) at the weekly Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House...

Minister with responsibility for Information and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, has called on the cable and satellite programming service provider, HBO Latin America Group to use more Caribbean content in their programming. He said: "The Caribbean is universally accepted as having extremely talented and creative people reflected in our dance, our music and other areas of artistic expression. The challenge that...

The ODPEM implores all Jamaicans to take the following precautions should anearthquake occur.

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding will travel to the Dominican Republic Monday, January 18 for a meeting to discuss assistance and co-ordination of efforts for earthquake devastated, Haiti, at the invitation of President Leonel Fernandez. The meeting is being convened by the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, in his capacity as Chairman of the European Union (EU), and...

PLEASE NOTE BELOW, CLARIFICATION TO THE STATEMENT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND FUNERAL EXPENSES CARRIED IN THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRIME MINISTER, HON BRUCE GOLDING. 'Under the revised tax measures Construction services will continue to be free of GCT. Funeral expenses up to $100,000 will also continue to be free of GCT. The full list of items which will continue to...

An employee of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), 41-year-old Printer/Pressman, Michael Roberts, has been reported missing since Wednesday, December 16. Mr. Roberts, also known as 'Lucky', resides at 17 Kavita Crescent in Duncan's Pen, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. When last seen on December 16, Mr. Roberts was wearing a blue shirt, camouflage pants and a Santa Claus hat. The police...

Government is moving to take a multi-Agency/multi- pronged approach to solving the problem of explicitly sexual and violent songs and their wide accessibility in the public space. In a statement today, Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz, said this approach would continue until successful outcomes are achieved and sustained. While commending the efforts already being undertaken by the police...