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Jamaica Fire Brigade observes Fire Awareness Week
October 26 – November 2 is being commemorated as Fire Safety Awareness Week.
JUTC tests out bus lane for Mandela Highway
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) on October 24 conducted a dry run of a designated bus lane on the Mandela Highway from 6 to 9 am, as part of plans to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours.
More persons to benefit from health mission
Over t he years, thousands of Jamaicans have benefitted from the services provided by the Atlanta/Montego Bay Sister Cities Annual Health Mission.
Increased Sponsorship for JIS Heritage Competition
Several sponsors have come on board to participate in this year’s Jamaica Information Service Heritage Essay competition.
Government launches Eat Jamaican Month
Government launches Eat Jamaican Month, Youth and Culture Minister reiterates Government’s commitment to promoting the rights of children and eight Jamaicans awarded Musgrave medals.
Government approves amendments to Terrorism Prevention Act
Government approves amendments to Terrorism Prevention Act; Jamaica’s cyber-security capabilities to be strengthened; and funeral for former Deputy Prime Minister, Seymour Mullings, set for next week
Sam Sharpe
From the vantage point of the back of his farm horse, Bakkra Lynch smiled broadly and enjoyed the fight. O the stubby grass at the edge of the cane piece two small boys - each was about eight years old - were on the ground locked in a fierce struggle.
Paul Bogle
Seven-year-old Paul huddled under the house; alone, nervous, but not afraid. He had been there for some some hours and now it was pitch, black night. Normally at this time on a Sunday he would have returned from evening service, and his mother would be urging him and his siblings and cousins to go to bed.
Nanny of the Maroons
High in the green mountains in the East of the island of Jamaica lived a young woman who loved her family very much, but she was always getting in trouble as she enjoyed going on long hikes in the forest and hunting in the mountains instead of tending to the chickens and weeding the vegetable gardens.


