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The Atlanta Jamaican Association and the DeKalb County Police have taken a major step to bridge the gap between the Jamaican community and the DeKalb County Police. In a recent address to the Atlanta Jamaican Association's monthly meeting held in the Hillside Presbyterian Church Hall, Decatur, Georgia, DeKalb County Chief of Police, Eddie Moody said he would do everything to...

The highly anticipated return of Jamaica's national airline to Canada is less than three weeks away and the airline is resuming service with pomp. On Monday, April 5, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson will head a list of dignitaries on Air Jamaica's first flight into Toronto's Pearson International Airport in 14 years. Also expected on that flight are Finance and Planning...

The Atlanta Jamaican Association and the DeKalb County Police have taken a major step to bridge the gap between the Jamaican community and the DeKalb County Police. In a recent address to the Atlanta Jamaican Association's monthly meeting held in the Hillside Presbyterian Church Hall, Decatur, Georgia, DeKalb County Chief of Police, Eddie Moody said he would do everything to...

Tonight, I want to bring the nation up-to-date on a number of domestic issues and share some very positive information with you. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING In my address to the nation in January, I had outlined our time-table for bringing our National Budget into balance and the targets we had set to achieve this objective. I explained then that one...

Tonight, I want to bring the nation up-to-date on a number of domestic issues and share some very positive information with you. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING In my address to the nation in January, I had outlined our time-table for bringing our National Budget into balance and the targets we had set to achieve this objective. I explained then that one...

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves paid a brief personal visit to former President of the Republic of Haiti, Jean Bertrand Aristide on Saturday, March 20. The meeting took place at the Government house where Mr. Aristide and his family are temporary guests of the Jamaican authorities. Dr. Gonsalves was in Jamaica at...

Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman has said that persons with strong interpersonal skills could form social cohesion, not only in the workplace but in the broader society as well. The Minister said he was supportive of the view that "when the interpersonal skills of persons are very strong, they are able to affirm themselves and others". Senator Whiteman was addressing...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced a planned revitalization of its 'Meet the People' programme, which was established in the 1970s and has served to enhance the island's profile as a hospitable destination. An official re-launch is set to take place on Tuesday, March 23 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. With the support of volunteers (hosts) islandwide,...

The highly anticipated return of Jamaica's national airline to Canada is less than one month away. Recently, officials of Air Jamaica were in Toronto to unveil several tasty dishes and highlight the services that Canadian passengers will be able to enjoy when the airline flies into Toronto's Pearson International Airport on April 5, for the first time in 14 years....

Grace, Kennedy's innovative Jamaican Birthright Internship Programme, aimed at reconnecting overseas-based young Jamaicans with their heritage, is receiving praises from Jamaicans living in Toronto. The programme was launched recently at the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) in Toronto, Canada, and among those attending were Jamaica's cultural Ambassador, Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley; Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, Vivia Betton, and President of the...

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves paid a brief personal visit to former President of the Republic of Haiti, Jean Bertrand Aristide on Saturday, March 20. The meeting took place at the Government house where Mr. Aristide and his family are temporary guests of the Jamaican authorities. Dr. Gonsalves was in Jamaica at...

Information Minister, Senator Burchell Whiteman has said that persons with strong interpersonal skills could form social cohesion, not only in the workplace but in the broader society as well. The Minister said he was supportive of the view that "when the interpersonal skills of persons are very strong, they are able to affirm themselves and others". Senator Whiteman was addressing...