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Hundreds of Jamaicans from across the United Kingdom (UK), gathered in London on August 2 for the annual service of Praise and Thanksgiving, organised by the Jamaican High Commission, to mark the island's 46th Anniversary of Independence. Vicar of the Church of the Ascension, Reverend Jennifer Thomas, who preached the sermon, said it is time for Jamaicans to set the...

The curriculum for early childhood trainee teachers has been revised to facilitate training in the development of nutrition, health, and safety plans, Chairman of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, has announced. Speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry of Education's Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on July 30, Professor Samms-Vaughan said that new laws enacted require...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has announced that 25,000 tonnes of fertilizer will be imported from Venezuela within the next 60 days, which will be available to local farmers at significantly reduced prices. "We have found a source of fertilizer that will enable us to land it here, and get it into the hands of the farmers at a substantially reduced...

Operators of early childhood institutions are being encouraged to register with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in order to benefit from assistance, which several organizations have been offering to the sector to augment that provided by Government through the Ministry of Education. ECC Chairman, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, said several organizations that are aware of current efforts to streamline regulation of...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced an increase local banana production, this in the aftermath of damage to the industry by hurricane Dean last year. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of a campaign, to promote the consumption of local bananas, at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show over the weekend, said the industry, which...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sports, Olivia Grange is encouraging Jamaicans who are attending the 2008 Grand Gala at the National Stadium on Independence Day (Wednesday, August 6), to collect their free tickets early. "In order to ensure that there is crowd control and order in entering the stadium we have printed tickets which will be made available to...

Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Mrs. Geneive Brown Metzger, has lauded community organisations in the Northeast United States, for their role in the development of Jamaica. Addressing patrons at the 18th Annual Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards Gala of the Jamaican Civic and Cultural Association of Rockland (JAMCCAR), in New Hempstead, New York, on July 26, Mrs. Brown...

The community of Woodford, in St. Andrew, has won the 9th Annual Michael Manley Award for Community Self-Reliance, for their Homework and Learning Centre Project. Woodford was declared the winner from a field of seven community projects yesterday ( Friday, August 1), at the Ninth Annual Awards ceremony put on by the Michael Manley Foundation at the Little Theatre and...

Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of functionary impairment and deaths worldwide. Sixty per cent of the world's population die from chronic or non-communicable diseases, 30 per cent from communicable diseases and 10 per cent from injuries. This alarming revelation was made by the Washington Representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Alafia Samuels, in her presentation, 'Regional...

In the effort to further mould and enrich the lives of Jamaicans from an early age, the Jamaica 4-H Movement has developed another arm - the Cubbies Programme. The programme seeks to give children between the ages of five and eight an avenue to participate in activities, which foster growth and development during their formative years. "The Cubbies Programme, is...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, has urged Jamaicans to embrace their roots and culture, and stand proud of their history. "Today, we are a free people in charge of our own destiny and we can look back on that path and that important connection between where we started and where we are today," Mr. Golding said. The Prime Minister was addressing...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, has emphasised that Emancipation should be a time to remember the struggles of our ancestors and the freedom they achieved through blood, sweat and tears. "One hundred and seventy four years ago, our ancestors celebrated their freedom. It was a time of jubilee and great joy after enduring years of...