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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...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has urged students to believe in themselves and to endeavour at all times to excel at their given tasks. "I'm saying to all of you, there is no mountain that you can't move, no problem that can't be solved, and no hardship that you can't get over if you work hard. Work...

Several sites in St. Mary that could be developed for housing solutions were toured by Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, on July 31. During the tour, the Minister also listened to the concerns of persons who have settled on the lands. The sites visited are located in Frontier in Port Maria, Galina, Eden Park, Boscobel, Huddersfield and...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, will officially launch the country's 'Banana Consumption Campaign' on Saturday, August 2. The launch, which will take place at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in Clarendon, is geared at promoting the increased use of banana in the Jamaican diet. This campaign will be conducted over seven months and will serve to educate stakeholders...

The versatility of the breadfruit is the main focus of Portland's participation in this year's Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in Clarendon, being held from August 1 to 3. Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Parish Manager in Portland, Miss Thelma Williams, told JIS News that this strategy is being employed to sensitise Jamaicans about the breadfruit as a source for by-products...

Pyrotechnics and Fireworks were two of the many highlights at this year's Independence Grand Gala, August 6th at the National Stadium on an absolutely phenomenal night of entertainment and celebration. Before this "Not many people [Jamaicans] would have seen pyrotechnics go off. When you watch the Michael Jackson shows, the Janet Jackson and the madonnas of the world we see...

Thousands of persons from St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, turned out last night (July 31), for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) organized Emancipation Jubilees, held in Sam Sharpe Square, Bustamante Square and Norman Square, respectively. In all three parishes, the jubilees were held in collaboration with the respective Parish Councils. There was a civic aspect to the events, as...