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The Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, GCMG, GCVO, CD, Jamaica’s fourth, native-born Governor General. (FILE)

State Funeral for Sir Howard

By decision of the Cabinet, Former Governor General the Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke, ON, GCMG, GCVO, CD, is to be accorded a State Funeral. The State Funeral will take place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1 George Headley Drive,...

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke (right), addressing students of the St. Ann-based Clarksonville All Age School in 2005, when they visited King’s House. (FILE)

Sector Leaders Hail Late Former Governor-General

Former Prime Minister, The Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, delivers the Remembrance at the official funeral service for the late James Thompson, held at the St. George’s Church in Savanna-La-Mar on Wednesday (July 9).

Late MP Hailed as a Champion in Improving Welfare of Farmers

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd right), accepts a cheque valued at US1.33 million, for the Sabina Park Lighting project, from Charge de Affairs at the Indian High Commission, H.K. Mohan. The presentation was made during a brief ceremony today (July 10), at Jamaica House. Also in attendance were Chairman, Sabina Park Holdings, Milton Samuda; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

Installation of Floodlights at Sabina Park to be Completed This Month

Sections of the York Town to Milk River road in Clarendon, which was recently upgraded with support from the Jamaica Emergency Employment Project (JEEP). Under the project, which included the cutting of verges, among other things, more than 70 persons were employed.

Project in Milk River Gets Support from JEEP

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

ESET to Present First Report to Cabinet by September

The first report on the work being done by the recently appointed Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET) will come to Cabinet in September. This according to ESET Chairman Dr. Vin Lawrence who updated members of the National Partnership Council at its first anniversary retreat held on July 17 at Jamaica House. Dr. Lawrence told the Partnership Council that the ESET...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

JPS Will Not Disconnect Power to Essential Services – CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin, says the company has no intention of disconnecting power to essential services, in its bid to recover billions of dollars in unpaid bills. Speaking to journalists following the official unveiling of the 78-kilowatt solar mill roof top solution at the Myers, Fletcher and Gordon offices in downtown Kingston on July...

12 years ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

CCTV Installed At Bog Walk Gorge

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have been installed in the Bog Walk Gorge, as part of automated early warning system developed by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). The system, which also involves text message alerts, is to warn emergency personnel in the event of flooding in the area. “The Bog Walk Gorge, which has been a...

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Cabinet Approves Amendment to Cybercrimes Act

Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act have been approved by Cabinet and the necessary drafting instructions have been issued to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel to modify the Act. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during Wednesday’s (July 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Promulgated in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets members of the family of former Westmoreland Member of Parliament and Custos, Hon. James Thompson, during the Official Funeral Service which was held on July 9 at St. George

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Former MP Laid To Rest

Former Member of Parliament, Councillor, and Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. James Thompson, CD, was laid to rest on the grounds of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Grange Hill, Westmoreland on July 9. Affectionately known as 'Jim T', Mr. Thompson, who died at age 99, was accorded an Official Funeral as recognition for his 54 years of service to the...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd right), accepts a cheque valued at US$1.33 million from Charge de Affairs at the Indian High Commission, H.K. Mohan (2nd left), representing the second installment of grant funding from the Government of India for the Sabina Park Lighting project. The presentation was made during a brief ceremony on July 10, at Jamaica House. Sharing the moment are Chairman, Sabina Park Holdings, Milton Samuda; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Government Receives Final Installment of Grant Funding for Sabina Park Lighting Project

The Government of Jamaica has received the final installment of grant funding from the Government of India for the Sabina Park Lighting Project. Floodlights are being installed at the Park to allow for the hosting of night matches. Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who received the cheque on behalf of the Government said the country is very grateful...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), addressing Wednesday’s (July 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Also pictured, Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Has Received No Information Regarding Arms Embargo – Senator Falconer

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says Cabinet has received no information regarding a United States (US) imposed arms embargo on the island. “We had a Cabinet meeting on Monday (and) there was no such matter reported to the Cabinet,” Minister Falconer said in her response to questions posed by journalists during Wednesday’s (July 9) Jamaica...