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Prime Minister Bruce Golding said Jamaica needs to move beyond the consumption of technology developed in other countries and embark upon research to create technology that would foster our own development. He was speaking today (Mar. 12) at the Annual Research Day put on by the Mico University College. He said technological development has been moving at a fast pace...

The Prince of Wales' Peace Cup Community Football was launched by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales on the grounds of King's House yesterday. The sport initiative is spearheaded by the group, the Beacons of Peace and Achievement (BPA), which is an internationally affiliated NGO led by inner-city youth who are determined to establish peace in their communities. Prince...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) last year, secured in excess of $33 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen told JIS News that the agency has settled 92 per cent of the more than 1,800 complaints received last calendar year. Mrs. Allen noted that most of the complaints were filed in the...

Award winning Jamaican Playwright and actor, David Heron has marked his return to the Off Broadway stage with excellent reviews for his work in the highly successful revival of the Greek tragedy, Medea, which concluded a limited run at the world famous National Black Theatre in Harlem, recently. Writing for the Harlem News Group, respected theatre critic, Linda Armstrong wrote...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said Jamaica needs to move beyond the consumption of technology developed in other countries and embark upon research to create technology that would foster our own development. He was speaking today (Mar. 12) at the Annual Research Day put on by the Mico University College. He said technological development has been moving at a fast pace...

The Prince of Wales' Peace Cup Community Football was launched by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales on the grounds of King's House yesterday. The sport initiative is spearheaded by the group, the Beacons of Peace and Achievement (BPA), which is an internationally affiliated NGO led by inner-city youth who are determined to establish peace in their communities. Prince...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) last year, secured in excess of $33 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen told JIS News that the agency has settled 92 per cent of the more than 1,800 complaints received last calendar year. Mrs. Allen noted that most of the complaints were filed in the...

Award winning Jamaican Playwright and actor, David Heron has marked his return to the Off Broadway stage with excellent reviews for his work in the highly successful revival of the Greek tragedy, Medea, which concluded a limited run at the world famous National Black Theatre in Harlem, recently. Writing for the Harlem News Group, respected theatre critic, Linda Armstrong wrote...

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called on caregivers as well as children to come forward with information regarding child abuse, noting that the culture of silence in Jamaica about child abuse must be broken. "We want children to come out and to talk, we want adults to come out and report.we want change to begin with the children," Mrs. Clarke...

Donovan Hammond, long serving staff member of the High Commission in London, was recently presented with the insignia of the Order of Distinction for services to Jamaica and the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Hammond was unable to be in Jamaica for the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King's House on National Heroes Day last October....

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called on caregivers as well as children to come forward with information regarding child abuse, noting that the culture of silence in Jamaica about child abuse must be broken. "We want children to come out and to talk, we want adults to come out and report.we want change to begin with the children," Mrs. Clarke...

Donovan Hammond, long serving staff member of the High Commission in London, was recently presented with the insignia of the Order of Distinction for services to Jamaica and the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Hammond was unable to be in Jamaica for the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King's House on National Heroes Day last October....