Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the Government will be placing renewed emphasis on science, technology and innovation, including focusing on the development of nutraceuticals from Jamaican plants as a necessary plank for accelerating growth and creating new businesses. The Prime Minister was speaking on Wednesday, October 29, as she presided over a meeting of the reconstituted...

The Coordinating Committee of the National Partnership Council on behalf of the Chair, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller and the members expresses deep sadness at the sudden passing of Mr. Francis 'Paco' Kennedy, CD. Mr. Kennedy was a most faithful member of the Social Partnership body, serving between 2009 and 2014. He always brought a constructive, practical perspective to...

Seven persons in St. James, who have served in the fields of education, tourism, community service, sport, industry and commerce for more than 230 years combined, were recognised with the Sam Sharpe Awards, at the National Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, held in Montego Bay, on October 20. The Sam Sharpe Awards - named in honour of the National...

Expressions of gratitude and humility best epitomise the recipients’ attitude at this year’s National Honours and Awards ceremony, held on the lawns of King’s House in St. Andrew, on October 20. The highest award that was bestowed at this year’s function was the Order of Jamaica (OJ), with eight persons getting the award. Speaking to JIS News after being presented...

It is a deed many would have shied away from, but then only 10 years old, Toni-Ann Miller, in a courageous act of selflessness, rushed into a burning building to save the lives of two children. A year following the incident, Toni-Ann, now 11, is being recognised by the country for her bravery and is to be conferred with a...

There is no truth to rumors being circulated of a case of Ebola in Jamaica. In a statement a short while ago, Information Minister Senator Sandrea Falconer, who also chairs the National Response Monitoring Committee, said there is no case of anyone with the Ebola virus on the island. All precautionary and preparatory steps to prevent the Ebola virus reaching...

When Patricia Cuff began working at the Jamaica Library Service in 1965, it was completely different from what it is today. At that time, the library in your community would not have been erected just yet, as Regional Directors were busy negotiating library sites with the church and private land owners. “People would give us land to build libraries; at...