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"Jamaica, and indeed the world, has lost another great music pioneer with the passing this morning of Byron Lee, one of the greatest band leaders ever to grace the entertainment stages of the world", says Prime Minister, Bruce Golding. Mr. Golding said Byron Lee had dedicated 50-years of his life, bringing the best of Jamaica's music to the world and...

The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports with responsibility for Entertainment, has said that she is deeply saddened by the passing of Jamaican music pioneer and bandleader extraordinaire, Byron Lee, who died this morning. Minister Grange said that undoubtedly Jamaica has lost another of its "great sons of our music and culture." She said that...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Arthur Williams, has said that the continued implementation of social preventive measures is vital to the development of the country. These measures, he added, will assist greatly with reducing the crime rate in the island. "The solution to the rampant crime and violence is not going to rest only with...

Students of the Little London Primary School in Westmoreland, now have a computer lab and library, which have been provided by the Negril Education Environment Trust (NEET). The facility, which was furnished and equipped at a cost of $800,000, was officially opened on October 31, and forms part of the Trust's plans to establish four such across the parish. This...

Motorists queued up in bumper to bumper-like fashion on Saturday (Nov. 1), to give their vehicles a first taste of "sweet power" E10 fuel, which the Ministry of Energy, and the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), officially launched at the Petcom Portmore service station in St. Catherine. "Our customers are enthusiastically welcoming E10. Everybody who comes in wants E10, and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has noted that the Sixth Meeting of the Jamaica/Colombia Bi-national Neighbourhood Commission, will provide an opportunity to consolidate and strengthen the relationship between both countries. This will be done through the exchanging of experiences and expertise on many key issues critical to development, he said. "Over the next two days,...

November was officially declared Science and Technology Month by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, who duly read the Proclamation, during a brief ceremony at King's House on October 31. In making the declaration, the Governor-General said that science and technology has proven to be critical to development, environmental sustainability, social harmony, and the eradication of...

Residents of Manchester were, on October 30, updated on the work of the Development Approval Project (DAP), which was established by Government to improve the manner in which business and project transactions are effected, between the private and public sectors. Addressing a forum, convened at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, DAP Chairman, Anthony Chang, advised that the United States...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), received a boost today, (November 3), with the donation of a specially equipped bus and other equipment from the Eastern Caribbean and United Nations Population Fund EC/UNFPA. The bus, which consists of a Hydraulic lift, will greatly ease the mode of transportation by the disabled. The Council also received a television, DVD,...

It is with a feeling of deep loss, that I pay tribute to the late Alton Ellis, a legend and an irreplaceable talent. I don't think Alton recognized the power of his music. He was quite happy entertaining his fans on records or through live performances displaying a humility which with all his success - he never lost. He was...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, has announced that Cabinet has approved Jamaica's accession to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on October 29, the Minister explained that the Hague Convention is an agreement, which creates a framework for the prompt return...

Principals of primary and preparatory schools in Portland, have formed a professional group - the Portland Principals Association. The Association, which was launched at the Port Antonio Christ Church, on October 30, is a merger of the East Portland Principals Association and the West Portland Principals Association. The launch was attended by principals of a number of schools in the...