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Latest News:
Time Ranks Bolt among Top 5 Persons of 2009
 
Ambassador-At-Large, the Honourable Usain Bolt

TIME Magazine today named ace Jamaican sprinter and world record holder for the 100 and 200 metres, Usain Bolt, among the four runners-up for its prestigious "Person of the Year" 2009.




Free Advice from Legal Aid Council
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The Legal Aid Council, an arm of the Ministry of Justice, will hosts its first ever Legal Aid Saturday, providing free legal advice to Jamaicans from all walks of life in January.



Ex-Im Bank Reports Significant Achievement in Loan Disbursements
Monday, December 28, 2009

The National Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of Jamaica is reporting that it achieved a significant milestone during the 2008/09 fiscal period, with its loan usage (local and foreign), totaling $6.5 billion.



GG Appoints New Custos for Kingston
Monday, December 28, 2009

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Honourable Bruce Golding, has appointed Mr. Steadman Fuller, Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston Bookshop, as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Kingston, effective January 1, 2010.



Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Boo...
NWC Resumes Water Restrictions
Monday, December 28, 2009

Water restrictions, which were relaxed over the Christmas weekend, are now back in effect.



Port Royal Road to be Closed for 7 Hours
Monday, December 28, 2009

From 10:00 p.m. tonight (December 28) until 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, the Port Royal Road will be closed, to facilitate removal of the mid-section of the American Airlines aircraft, which overshot the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport on December 22.



The nose section of the American Airli...
ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE FROM MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND WORKS, HON. MICHAEL HENRY
Monday, December 28, 2009

Since the start of the year we have lost over 300 persons as a result of traffic collisions. This is a horrendous loss of human capital and I would like to use this opportunity to express my sincere condolences to every Jamaican family that lost someone due to traffic collisions since the start of the year. I know your pain and grief and would like to encourage you all to join us in helping to prevent similar devastation and grief to other families.



Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mi...
Port Royal Road to open at 1:00 am
Monday, December 28, 2009

This is to advise that the Port Royal main road will reopen at 1:00 am instead of 4:00 am as the operation to remove another portion of the plane has been successful.



Closure of Port Royal Road
Sunday, December 27, 2009

The Port Royal Road will be closed today (December 27), from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. on Monday, December 28, to facilitate removal of another section of the American Airlines aircraft, which overshot the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport on December 22.



Curious onlookers view the damaged Ameri...
Port Royal Road to be Closed
Saturday, December 26, 2009

The Port Royal Road will be closed today (December 26), from 10:45 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 27, to facilitate removal of the tail section of the American Airlines aircraft, which overshot the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport on December 22.



$500 Million Allocated for Increases to Gov't Pensioners
Friday, December 25, 2009

The Ministry of Finance and Planning has made available $500 million to provide increases for Government pensioners in 2009/10.



Minister of Finance and the Public Servi...
Revised Revenue Measures for Medium Term Fiscal Programme
Saturday, December 26, 2009

These revised revenue measures reflect changes made to the measures presented in Parliament on Thursday December 17, 2009 vide Ministry Paper 128/09.



Only One American Airlines' Passenger Still in Hospital
Friday, December 25, 2009

The Ministry of Health says that of the fourteen passengers admitted to hospital following Tuesday's night's accident at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), only one person remains in hospital.



New Water Scheme in Hunts Town, St. Mary
Friday, December 25, 2009

The new Hunts Town/Wellington Water Supply Scheme, St. Mary, was officially commissioned into service by Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during a ceremony in Hunts Town on Monday (December 21).



GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Friday, December 25, 2009

My fellow Jamaicans:

As we approach the end of a year of varying challenges, difficulties and triumphs, it is time once again to celebrate Christmas. We can all agree that we are a blessed people and for that we are thankful. We are thankful that:



Governor-General, His Excellency the Mos...
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER THE HON BRUCE GOLDING
Friday, December 25, 2009

"Christmas has come at a time when our country continues to endure the pain and stress that have afflicted the entire world for most of the last two years. It has affected Jamaicans both at home and abroad.



Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding
MESSAGE FROM THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, ON, MP LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION CHRISTMAS 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009

My fellow Jamaicans,

I address you today with mixed emotions - sensing the need to celebrate the Good News of what this Christmas season means to so many of us, but cognizant of the undue pressure that has been brought to bear on the people of this great country.



Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. ...
 
 
Free Advice from Legal Aid Council
Time Ranks Bolt among Top 5 Persons of 2009
Port Royal Road to be Closed for 7 Hours
GG Appoints New Custos for Kingston
Port Royal Road to open at 1:00 am
 
 
 
PACE Canada Remains Committed to Supporting Jamaican Children
Consul General Pledges to Advance Jamaican Arts and Culture in Canada
Port Maria Primary School Benefits from Association in New York
UK Jamaicans Say Thank You to High Commissioner Whiteman
Alumni Groups Play a Vital Role - Ambassador Johnson
Jamaica to Host First Forum of Ministers of Social Development
Deputy Prime Minister Baugh Off to Copenhagen for Climate Change Conference
Whiteman Says it was a Privilege to Work with UK Jamaicans
Jamaican Champions Launch Friendship Camp of First Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
Jamaican and South Africa to Sign Cultural Agreement
 
 
 
Heart Launches Graduate Assistance Programme for Cosmetologists
Clarification
JIS Staff Still Pleading for Safe Return of Colleague
Jamaica Stands to Benefit from CARICOM Integration with Latin America - Baugh
Major Highlights of Gov't Activities to be Revisited in 'Year in Review' Stories
PM Says Revised Package Seeks to Share Tax Burden
Blocked Roads in Eastern Parishes Now Clear
Montague Hands Over Computers to Oracabessa Library
Cari-Med Supports Portland Infirmary
Landing Mishap at NMIA, No Fatalities
 
 
 
4-H Clubbities Benefit Under Goat Revolving Programme
Rotary Club Donates Stethoscopes to Mandeville Hospital
IICA Gives PM Award Winner Help to Boost Rabbit Hutch
May Pen Infirmary Gets Water Heater and Bedside Lockers
Bustamante High Honours 22 Persons for Long Service
High Schools in South Manchester Receive Table Tennis Boards
Retired Educator Honoured for Dedicated Service
Dr. Tufton Signs Agreement with NGOs for Management of Fish Sanctuaries
Students of Whymss Road Basic School Feted for Christmas
First Winter Visitors Get Warm Welcome
 
 
     
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