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On August 1, 2008, we Jamaicans celebrate our emancipation from the horrors of slavery which was characterised by the denial of the rights and freedoms that would normally be enjoyed by people who are free. For the past one hundred and seventy years, our task has been to create the conditions that would make our emancipation an ongoing and truly...

It is the 46th anniversary of our nation's Political Independence. Another occasion for thanksgiving and celebration. We have come this far by faith and work - and God has blessed us along the way. As usual, at this time of year, Jamaican talent showcased in the annual Festival, reminds us of just how blessed we are. Our cultural expression helps...

It is the 46th anniversary of our nation's Political Independence. Another occasion for thanksgiving and celebration. We have come this far by faith and work - and God has blessed us along the way. As usual, at this time of year, Jamaican talent showcased in the annual Festival, reminds us of just how blessed we are. Our cultural expression helps...

It has been 46 years since we gained independence - 46 years since we proudly took our place among the nations of the world. We are a small nation when compared to the rest of the world but, in so many ways, in so many areas of endeavour, we have caused the world to sit up and take notice of...

My fellow Jamaicans... When, as human beings, we undergo some painful experience, we often try hard to forget it, to let go so that we can move on. Slavery was the worst form of oppression and human degradation. It lasted for over 300 years and ended 174 years ago. Yet, we cannot forget it. We dare not forget it because...

The 38th branch of the National Commercial Bank (NCB, was officially opened in Port Antonio on Tuesday, July 22 with much fanfare and celebration. The event marked the return of that financial institution to the town after an absence of several years, during which the Buff Bay branch provided services for the Parish. The branch, which is strategically located in...

Actor and classical singer, 23 year-old Andrew Clark, who hails from St. James, was proclaimed Grand Champion Performer of the World on July 25, at the 12th staging of the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Mr. Clark, who sang in six categories, won a gold medal for each category, and...

Jamaicans in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, have planned one week of events to celebrate the country's 46th anniversary of independence. The activities will commence on Sunday, August 3 with a Thanksgiving Service at the Hillside Presbyterian Church, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Guest Preacher will be Deacon Ronald Thwaites and the Moderator will be Reverend Dr. Winton Lawson, Pastor...

Persons attending the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in Clarendon from August 1 to 3, will be able to view an exhibit on alternative sources of energy. The display is being set up at the pavilion of the St. Thomas office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Deputy Parish Manager at the St. Thomas RADA office, Peter Thompson, told...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, has said that very soon, the Government would be setting aside five per cent of jobs for disabled persons who are qualified. "I have full blessing from the government in trying to break the barriers that have been placed in front of persons who are disabled. After...

Sub-officer in charge of traffic at the Manchester Police Department, Sergeant Lancelot Fraser, has reported that there has been a significant decrease in road accidents in the parish for the first seven months of the year. In a recent interview with JIS News, Sergeant Fraser disclosed that 300 accidents have taken place over the period January to July 2008, compared...

The Traffic Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has improved its complement of trained breath analysts from 33 to 58, following the recent conclusion of a course for 25 officers. "The breath analyzing course was done last week [July 21-25] and it directly involved 25 persons, who were mostly from the Corporate Area and St. Catherine," Head of the...