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  • Knight Urges Overseas Jamaicans To Become Stakeholders In Country's Future

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, K.D. Knight, has encouraged Jamaicans in the Diaspora to "become true stakeholders in Jamaica's economic and social development", while also examining ways to make even greater contributions to the countr...
  • ATI Act And Regulations Tabled In Senate For Debate

    The Amendments to the Access to Information Act and the Access to Information Regulations 2003 were tabled in the Senate on Friday, October 17 for debate to begin on October 24....
  • Supt. Amos Praises National Intelligence Bureau For Crucial Information On Canterbury

    Commanding Officer of the St. James Division, Supt. Newton Amos, has praised the National Intelligence Bureau of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for gleaning valuable information that might have saved the lives of members of the JCF who went on an op...
  • Primary School Textbooks Delivered Early For The First Time - Senator Whiteman

    The Government has reported that for the first time since it started awarding contracts to supply textbooks to primary schools, the books were delivered early....
  • Draft Plan Of Action On Education Resolution For Cabinet By December

    On the heels of the amended education resolution in which the Government and Opposition reached consensus, on Tuesday, October 14, Minister of Education, Youth and Culture, Maxine Henry-Wilson has said that a draft plan of action that incorporates severa...
  • PM Pledges Family Land to Education

    Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has announced his intention to donate family property, which he owns in his home community of Dias in Hanover for the construction of an education institution for residents of the area. The Prime Minister has also invited the...
  • Jamaican Forest is Highly Disturbed - Conservator

    Conservator in the 65-year-old Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Marilyn Headley, has said Jamaican forests, although fairly young, were highly disturbed. She noted that the forests were being affected by the cutting down of trees for b...
  • Senator Whiteman says Gov't Committed to Building Sustainable Telecoms Industry

    Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman, has said that the Government was committed to building a sustainable broadcasting and telecommunications industry that operated in full respect of international copyright laws....
  • US and Jamaica Reach Agreement for Immigration Control

    Gilbert Scott, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, has said that an agreement has been reached between the Jamaican and United States governments for the introduction of new technologies for immigration control at the island's two in...
  • Golden Grove All-Age Students Display their Talents at Heritage Event

    Several students at the Golden Grove All-age School in St. Ann displayed their talents in song, poetry and dance at the school, recently, as part of heritage week celebration under the theme: 'Embracing our Heritage . Out Of Many One People'....
  • Blood Drive in St. Ann Yield 14 Litres

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  • UK Announces Increased Fees for Highly Skilled Migrants Programme

    The British Government has announced new charges for applicants under its Highly Skilled Migrants Programme, which will see an increase in processing fees from 75 pounds to 150 pounds....
  • Commissioner Unveils New Geographic Policing Model

    Police Commissioner, Francis Forbes, on Wednesday (October 15) unveiled the new geographic policing model of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, at a press conference held at the Police Officers' Club in Kingston....
  • Remittance Companies Urged To Reduce Charges To Customers - Davies

    Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, has expressed concern about the high margin on which remittance companies operate, and the exchange rate at which remittances are converted....
  • Government Reiterates Its Pledge To Create Business Friendly Environment

    Minister of Transport and Works, Robert Pickersgill has reiterated the government's commitment to create a business friendly environment that was conducive to increased investment and productivity. He was speaking at the 33rd Annual General Meeting, Confe...
  • St. Ann Veteran Educator To Receive OD

    Veteran educator in St. Ann, Joel Slack will be conferred with the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer Class (OD), on Heroes Day (October 20), at the national honours and awards ceremony, to be held on the lawns of King's House....
  • Custos Roy Barrett To Receive CD For Service To Country

    Custos of Trelawny, Roylan B. Barrett, will on National Heroes Day, October 20, be invested with the Commander of the Order of Distinction (CD) for service to the parish and the wider Jamaican society.Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barrett in the capital tow...
  • Mo'bay Marine Park Protecting Coastal Waters

    The Montego Bay Marine Park is putting measures in place to address the problem of over fishing within coastal waters under its protection, which is causing depletion of a number of indigenous species....
  • FAO Committed To Fighting Poverty And Hunger

    The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to supporting the country's efforts to alleviate poverty and hunger....
  • UWI Professor Says Jamaicans Must Put Efforts Into Developing Country

    University of the West Indies Lecturer, Professor Verene Shepherd, has lamented the country's high crime rate and stated that peaceful and amicable means must be found to settle differences rather than resorting to violence....