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The Clarendon Health Department will be staging a peace march today as part of activities to mark peace month in the parish. The event will commence at 8:30 a.m. at the May Pen Hospital and proceed to the town centre, where there will be an expo and peace concert. Co-ordinator for the parish's peace month activities, Carla Pearson, speaking at...

The country's Parliament will join other Commonwealth Parliaments around the world on March 10, to observe Commonwealth Day, under the theme: 'The Environment, Our Future'. In collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), activities will be undertaken to commemorate the day and to raise awareness of the Commonwealth and the CPA among young persons. One of the events will take...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles has announced that the Ministry would be introducing a programme of special assistance for centenarians across the Island. The programme, which will come into effect next week, should see Jamaicans who are 100 years and older benefiting significantly. "If your relative or friend is 100 years and older, please get in touch...

Governor-General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, officially launched 'White Cane Month' yesterday (March 5) to raise awareness about serious eye conditions. The launch, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, was in collaboration with the Lions Club of Kingston. March is celebrated as White Cane Month by Lions Clubs internationally to raise awareness about...

Former Acting Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Lincoln Downer, has called on Jamaicans overseas to remember their history and the positive contributions of their forefathers to the development of the world community. Mr. Downer, who was addressing a Black History Month event at Brooklyn's Borough Hall in New York late last month, said that as people of African...

As numerous countries around the world observe International Women's Day on March 8, President of the Association of Women's Organizations in Jamaica (AWOJA), Hermione McKenzie, said it is very important for Jamaicans to be part of this global movement. "It is really important for Jamaica to play its part in promoting the cause of women," she told JIS News. This...

Hundreds of persons, including Ministers of Education and Health, Andrew Holness and Rudyard Spencer respectively, supported the Violence Prevention Alliance's (VPA) three marches for peace throughout the corporate area on March 04. This later, culminated in a Rally at the UDC parking lot. According to Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance Dr. Elizabeth Ward, the public support was "very encouraging...

Hundreds of persons, including Ministers of Education and Health, Andrew Holness and Rudyard Spencer respectively, supported the Violence Prevention Alliance's (VPA) three marches for peace throughout the corporate area on March 04. This later, culminated in a Rally at the UDC parking lot. According to Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance Dr. Elizabeth Ward, the public support was "very encouraging...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Mrs. Lorna Golding, yesterday (Mar. 5) paid a special visit to Lady Bustamante who will celebrate her 96th birthday on Saturday March 8th. At that time, Mr. Golding will be away on official duties at the 19th Inter-sessional meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in the Bahamas. Mr. Golding said he was pleased at how...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Mrs. Lorna Golding, yesterday (Mar. 5) paid a special visit to Lady Bustamante who will celebrate her 96th birthday on Saturday March 8th. At that time, Mr. Golding will be away on official duties at the 19th Inter-sessional meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in the Bahamas. Mr. Golding said he was pleased at how...

The roll out of a dedicated community policing initiative in 38 selected communities across the island's 19 police divisions is expected to begin by month-end. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), John McLean, who heads the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), made the announcement at a recent press conference at the Police Officers Club in...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has cited dispute settlement, investment in human resource development and overseas employment, as some of the areas that will be given focus this year. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Charles stated that disputes and strikes do not have to occur, because there are special tribunals to handle some of the...