NWC Officer Outlines Reasons For Rate Increase
Community Relations Officer for the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan, has outlined reasons why the Commission should get a rate increase for supplying water …
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Marlin Tournament Gets Off To Smooth Start
The 40th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament got off to a smooth start yesterday (September 29).The tournament, which will last until Friday, October 3, was …
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Heritage Park To Open At Labyrinth All-Age On Oct. 20
The Labyrinth All-Age School in St. Mary is constructing a heritage park on the school ground, which is scheduled for opening on National Heroes’ Day, …
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Culture
UK Appoints First Black Police Chief Constable
Mike Fuller, 44 year-old Deputy Assistant Commissioner with Scotland Yard, has become the United Kingdom’s (UK) first black Chief Constable having being appointed to head …
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Activities Planned For Heritage Week In St. Catherine
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in collaboration with the St. Catherine Parish Council, is planning a number of activities to be held in the …
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Culture
Trade Commission Office Holds Forum For Jamaican Community
The Jamaica Trade Commission Office in London will host the first of a series of consultations on Wednesday, October 1 in Birmingham, aimed at the …
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Three-Day Atlanta-Jamaica Business Exchange
Mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin, has announced a three-day Atlanta-Jamaica Business Exchange, which would be held at the Hilton Hotel Downtown, from Wednesday, October 15 …
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Tourism
Week Of Activities To Mark World Post Day In St. Ann
The St. Ann’s Bay Post Office has planned a number of events to mark ‘World Post Day’ which will be observed globally on October 9. …
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Education
Local Govt. Ministry Establishes Access To Information Unit
With the pending introduction of the Access to Information Act, the Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Sport has already established its own Access …
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Local Government
UWI Student First Recipient Of Helen Stills Memorial Bursary
Cardella Baker, a first year student at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and past student of Glenmuir High School in Clarendon is the …
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Education
Hanover Police Institute ‘Big Brother, Big Sister’ Programme
The Hanover Police have embarked on a number of initiatives to minimise crime in the parish including the introduction of a ‘Big Brother, Big Sister …
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National Security
Jamaica Ratifies UN Agreements On Organised Crime, Arms And Human Smuggling
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson on Monday (September 29) signaled Jamaica’s formal ratification of a major United Nations Convention and three Protocols pertaining to international organised …
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Office of the Prime Minister
PM Patterson Urges Multilateral Approach To Global Problem Solving
Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has called for the rebuilding of multilateralism and a united approach to intemational problem solving which places the General Assembly of …
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Legislation Governing Electronic Transaction Coming
Legislation is being drafted to address the integrity of information transferred by electronic means. Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell who made the …
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PM’s ADDRESS TO THE 58TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Your own election to the Presidency of this 58th Session of the UNGA is a source of great pride and satisfaction to Jamaica and the …
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Removing a Culture of Secrecy with Information
For many years public servants have been duty-bound by the 1911 Official Secrets Act not to release certain information to the public. However, by the …
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Rationalisation of Unassigned Govt. Vehicles Begins
A programme to rationalise the fleet of unassigned government vehicles in the public sector is set to begin on October 1. The programme is part …
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SAJ Reaping Dividends from New Economy Project
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is working closely with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its New Economy Project, to improve …
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Tourism Master Plan Provides Ample Investment Opportunities – Robertson
Dr. Paul Robertson, Minister of Development, has said that the Tourism Master Plan provided ample investment opportunities through the production of agricultural and manufactured goods, …
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Tourism
Inner City Schools’ Initiative Programme Launched at Denham Town High
In its quest to implement more creative ways to boost the image and academic potential of Jamaican school children in inner city schools, the Ministry …
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