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  • Govt. Committed to Empowering Farmers

    Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Errol Ennis, has said that the government was committed to empowering farmers to produce more, and to do so efficiently, so that farming could become more profitable and consumers could purchase their pr...
  • 34 Years in Christian Ministry - Pastor Receives O.D.

    Pastor of the Mount Carey Circuit of Baptist Churches in St. James, Rev. Dr. George Simpson, will be among several distinguished Jamaicans to receive the prestigious Order of Distinction (OD), Officer Class, at King's House on National Heroes Day (Octobe...
  • Local Acts for Caribbean Celebration Series in New York

    Reggae artistes Freddie McGregor and Hopeton Lewis as well as the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC), are the Jamaica acts slated to perform in the 2003/04 season of the Caribbean Celebration Series, which opened on October 12 at the Brooklyn Centre fo...
  • Works Minister Officially Opens Fort George Bridge

    The newly installed bridge linking the community of Fort George and other districts in St. Mary was officially opened on Friday (Oct. 10), by Transport and Works Minister, Robert Pickersgill at a ceremony in Fort George. The bridge, which was constructed ...
  • Jamaican prime minister calls for respect during Fort Lauderdale

    The prime minister of Jamaica called for dignity for people of African descent worldwide and on U.S. citizens to respect the international community while fighting the war on terror....
  • NYS Targets Unemployed and out of School Youth

    Young people in St. Mary and St. Ann will be exposed to employment opportunities as well as self-development skills, when the National Youth Service (NYS) takes its Youth Opportunities Fairs to both parishes later this month....
  • Police Steps up Action Against Illegal Taxi Operators

    The Police Traffic Division has stepped up its enforcement action against illegal taxi drivers, especially in light of the increase in cases of rapes and assault allegedly being committed by some of these operators....
  • High Commissioner to London Lauds Jamaica Manchester Society

    Jamaica's High Commissioner to London, Maxine Roberts, has lauded the Jamaica Manchester Society for its work over the years to assist nationals at home and abroad....
  • PostCorp Restructuring Mail Sorting and Delivery Systems

    Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, Postmaster General and Head of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PostCorp), has said that the island's mail sorting and delivery systems were being restructured in order to improve efficiency....
  • PM Lauds Overseas Nationals for Contribution to Education and Community Development

    Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has applauded Jamaicans living in South Florida for their contribution to the island as reflected in their overwhelming support for education and community development initiatives. Speaking at an appreciation reception hoste...
  • PM calls for Reduction in Gap between Rich and Poor Nations

    Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has stated that every effort must be made through the organisation of international trade to reduce the poverty gap between the world's richest and poorest nations as failure to do so could hinder lasting peace in the global ...
  • Symposium on Jamaicans in the Diaspora Oct. 28

    In an effort to maintain continued dialogue with its overseas nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is hosting a one-day symposium on October 28 in Kingston, to examine the relationship between the country and Jamaicans in the Di...
  • HIV Positive Women Benefit from Mother to Child Transmission Programme

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  • Jamaicans in Canada Welcome New High Commissioner

    Jamaicans in Canada have pledged to work closely with newly appointed High Commissioner, Carl Marshall in furthering the cause of nationals at home and abroad....
  • NYS Youth Opportunity Fair Goes to St. Ann

    Some 500 young people in St. Ann are expected to benefit from a Youth Opportunity Fair, scheduled for Friday, October 24 at the St. Hilda's High School Auditorium in Brown's Town....
  • K.D. Knight Lauds NCU for Contribution to Nation Building

    K.D. Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has lauded the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) for its support of the education process and nation building in Jamaica....
  • JCF Donates $1 Million to Special Olympic Team

    The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Thursday (Oct. 9) presented a cheque valued at $1 million to the Jamaica Special Olympic team, to offset expanses for sending athletes to the Special Olympic Games in Dublin, Ireland this summer....
  • Falmouth Post Office Renovated

    The Falmouth Post Office in Trelawny, a Georgian style building constructed in 1815, has been renovated at a cost of $1.3 million....
  • High School Students Discuss Peace at Forum

    Students from five high schools within the Corporate Area learnt the principles of spreading peace when they recently gathered for an animated discussion on issues such as peace and forgiveness. The forum was organised to commemorate the United Nations' ...
  • Work Advanced on Expansion of Sangster International

    The programme of upgrading and expansion of the Sangster International Airport is advanced with work already completed on the widening of the apron, the installation of a fuel hydrant system, and the construction of an air-conditioned hold room....