KINGSTON — Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Dr. Joan Neil, is urging support for the slate of measures recommended by organisations, such as the United Nations, to...

PORT ANTONIO — A number of events have been planned by the St. Mary Cultural Committee, as part of this year’s Emancipation/Independence celebrations in the parish. The events which will...

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, said that as Jamaica approaches its 49th anniversary of Independence, the country can be proud of the strides made over the last...

Today, in celebrating Nelson Mandela’s birthday, the world pays homage to someone who has triumphed over adversity and has led the charge in transforming a nation; someone, whose influence and...

KINGSTON — A draft of the new National Youth Policy should be available by August 2012 after approval by Cabinet.  The findings of the 2010 Jamaica National Youth Survey will...

KINGSTON — The Youth Mainstreaming Strategy, being developed by the Government, will ensure the full inclusion of young people throughout all levels of policy decision-making, said Parliamentary Secretary for Youth,...

KINGSTON — Two new Youth Information Centres (YICs) are scheduled to be opened this year in Clarendon and St. Catherine, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The projects will...

KINGSTON — Some 20 young people from 11 inner city communities in Kingston, Clarendon, and St. Catherine are to benefit from scholarships to engage in programmes in the visual and...

LONDON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica is poised to become the leading training base for sprint athletes from across the globe and is...

MANDEVILLE — Residents of Manchester converged at the birthplace of the Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley in Roxborough on Monday July 4, 2011 for a civic ceremony to commemorate the...

MIAMI — Entries are now being accepted for the 11th staging of the Independence essay competition organised by the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Miami office.  The annual competition forms part...