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President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Desmond Richards has passionately welcomed the Government's decision to review the country's libel laws, to give the Press more power to uncover public abuse and the mishandling of power. "This is long overdue. The reform of the libel laws will allow the press to do its job more effectively and will empower...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has given instructions to the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to develop a suitability plan for an alternate site for the Hellshire Primary School. The site was proposed by residents of the Hellshire community, after they pointed out that the original location that was being scouted for the school, was inappropriate, as it is in close...

Primary School in French Park, Spur Tree in Manchester, have been honoured for serving the institution for 15 to 36 years. At a ceremony held on February 21 at the French Park New Testament Church of God, members of staff, residents of the community, and representatives of the past students association commended the retirees for their contribution to the development...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Senator Dwight Nelson has noted that the Government of Cuba has provided valuable assistance to the people of Jamaica under the leadership of its former president Fidel Castro. "It cannot be ignored that the Government of Cuba has through various mechanisms, through various technological and other approaches provided...

President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Desmond Richards has passionately welcomed the Government's decision to review the country's libel laws, to give the Press more power to uncover public abuse and the mishandling of power. "This is long overdue. The reform of the libel laws will allow the press to do its job more effectively and will empower...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has given instructions to the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to develop a suitability plan for an alternate site for the Hellshire Primary School. The site was proposed by residents of the Hellshire community, after they pointed out that the original location that was being scouted for the school, was inappropriate, as it is in close...

Primary School in French Park, Spur Tree in Manchester, have been honoured for serving the institution for 15 to 36 years. At a ceremony held on February 21 at the French Park New Testament Church of God, members of staff, residents of the community, and representatives of the past students association commended the retirees for their contribution to the development...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Senator Dwight Nelson has noted that the Government of Cuba has provided valuable assistance to the people of Jamaica under the leadership of its former president Fidel Castro. "It cannot be ignored that the Government of Cuba has through various mechanisms, through various technological and other approaches provided...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has lauded the contribution of Jamaica's first Prime Minister, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, on the foundation he laid in governance and the leadership he provided the nation in the early post-independence period. Speaking at a remembrance service yesterday (Feb24) in honour of the 124th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero, Mr. Golding...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has congratulated Raul Castro, on his election to the office of President of the Republic of Cuba. In a congratulatory letter sent today to the new Cuban President , Mr. Golding extended best wishes from the Government and people of Jamaica, for a successful term of office and for continued peace, progress and development for the...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on the Organisation for Strategic Development in Jamaica (OSDJ), a non-profit organization based in Minnesota, to provide assistance in configuring Jamaica's medical system, so that it can be wired into a network of advancement in medicine, where the country can benefit from the research taking place all over the world. He says the country...

Jamaica House Live extended by 30 minutes with dedicated Phone Lines for Overseas Callers The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture Youth and Sports wishes to advise the news media that there will be no post-Cabinet Press Briefing this week. Instead, Minister Grange says, the next post-Cabinet Press Briefing will be held on Wednesday, 5th March 2008. The...