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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), makes a point at a post budget presentation media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office, on April 24. Looking on at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry. (FILE)

Roger Clarke Was “One of a Kind” – PM

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, August 28, 2014

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed deep regret and sadness at the passing of the late Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke. Speaking to...

Minister McNeill Expresses Regret at Minister Roger Clarke’s Passing

By: Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, August 28, 2014

Former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Roger Clarke. (FILE)

The Honourable Roger Clarke is Dead

By: OPM Communications Unit , August 28, 2014

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Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Bearer Party exit the Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown, Kingston with the flag-draped casket bearing the body of the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, after the State Funeral on August 8. He was buried in National Heroes Park.

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Jamaicans say Farewell to Sir Howard

Jamaicans from all walks of life lined the streets of downtown Kingston today (August 8), to bid farewell to “a true son of the soil,” the late former Governor-General, His...

By: Athaliah Baker, August 8, 2014

Sir Howard Cooke engages in conversation with members at St. Paul’s United Church in Montego Bay. Standing behind him is the late Rev. Madge Saunders.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Howard Cooke, the Church Man

“May all who come behind us find us faithful, May the fire of our devotion light their way. May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe, and the...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, August 8, 2014

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), stand guard around the casket which bear the remains of Sir Howard Cooke, former Governor General, as it lay in state inside the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, on August 5. Thousands of citizens from across western Jamaica filed pass the body of the late Head of State.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Remembrance for the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke former Governor-General

National Heroes Day, October 2005, at the Award of Honours, Lady Cooke whispered to me – “Howard will be 90 next month – but believe me, the man is no...

By: OPM Communications Unit , August 8, 2014

Minister of Transport, Works, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), affixes his signature to Final Framework Agreement regarding negotiations involving the Portland Bight development project, during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, August 5. Also signing (from centre) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and General Manager of CHEC, Zhongdong Tang. The agreement is a record of their understanding of the general terms and conditions on which negotiations for the project will continue.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

No Work Has Started At Portland Bight

No construction or development work has started at Portland Bight. The only activity that is underway is the detailed technical work to complete the feasibility studies prior to making a...

By: Minister Sandrea Falconer, August 8, 2014

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a scholarship to Rushawn Marshall (right), while Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, offers congratulations. Rushawn was one of five students awarded scholarships by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), to pursue engineering degrees at the Hohai University in China, come September. The presentations were made during the opening of the Mount Rosser Bypass leg of the North/South Highway project on August 5.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Students Awarded Scholarships to Study in China

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has awarded five-year scholarships to five Jamaican students to study in China. The students will be attending the Hohai University come September, and will be...

By: Garfield L. Angus, August 8, 2014

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke (right), addressing students of the St. Ann-based Clarksonville All Age School in 2005, when they visited King’s House. (FILE)

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Howard’s Commitment to Education

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, held the highest office in Jamaica for 15 years, but it is his role as teacher,...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, August 7, 2014

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), congratulates musical icons, Freddie McGreggor (left) and Marcia Griffiths (right), for 50 years of service to Jamaica’s music industry. They were honoured at the 2014 staging of the Independence Grand Gala, at the National Stadium on August 6. Also honoured were the Skatalites.

12 years ago CultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Thousands Celebrate at Grand Gala

Jamaican pride was on full display on August 6 at the National Stadium, as thousands came out, decked in the national colours of black, green and gold, to celebrate the...

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , August 7, 2014

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing (right), views the body of the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, at The Mico University College in Kingston on August 7. Also paying their respects are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right); Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (third right); Senior advisor to the Minister of Education, Dr. Franklin Johnston; and President of The Mico University College, Professor Claude Packer.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Members, Jamaicans Pay Respects To Sir Howard

Members of the Cabinet and Jamaicans of all walks of life, on Thursday, August 7, paid their respects to the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, August 7, 2014

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