Tony Blair sends tribute to former Prime Minister of Jamaica
BRITISH PRIME Minister Tony Blair has added his sentiments to the list of tributes sent to former Prime Minister Patterson. In a statement sent to the Office of the Prime Minister earlier this week, Prime Minister Blair expressed his appreciation...
Enumeration campaign among busiest ever - Walker
DANVILLE WALKER, Director of Elections, has called the nationwide enumeration campaign which concludes today, one of the busiest ever. The campaign targeted persons who wanted to make it on to the May 31 voters' list.
PNP Patriots in election mode
THE PATRIOTS, the Caucus of Young Professionals in the People's National Party (PNP), has been placed on full election readiness at the conclusion of the group's fifth annual general meeting on the weekend.
NEPA restructuring to better enforce enviro laws
PERMANENT SECRETARY for the Ministry of Land and Environment, Donovan Stanberry, has announced that the National Environmental Planning Agency (NEPA) will undergo extensive restructuring to improve its authority in enforcing environmental.
Loved ones remember slain Boys' Town coach
LITTLE RAHEIM Morgan still remembers the day his father was gunned down while they walked hand in hand to the shop for an after-school treat. He remembers the sound of the gunshots and his father falling to the ground...
Caribbean group in US awards two scholarships to students
MEMBERS OF the Caribbean Educators Association (CARE) have awarded scholarships to two graduating high school seniors of Caribbean descent, and have donated school supplies and toys to the Woodlawn School of Special Education in Mandeville, Manchester.
Unpaid bills leave Port Maria police without phone service
PORT MARIA, St. Mary: THE PORT Maria Police Station has had its telephone services disconnected, for over two weeks, for non-payment of bills. According to a police officer there, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) administrative branch is the one...
New competency standards for health care assistants
THE MINISTRY of Health in collaboration with the HEART Trust/NTA's National Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), last Thursday launched the new competency standards for health care assistants (formerly practical nurses)...
Wellness Week kicks off
THE ENVIRONMENTAL Health Foundation, in collaboration with Wellness Promotions Ltd. (WELLPRO), kicked off its annual wellness and lifestyle promotion week on Monday under the theme, 'Wellness begins with self-responsibility'.
FAMPLAN commemorates 44 years of serving Kgn
FAMPLAN JAMAICA commemorated 44 years of rendering service to communities in and around Kingston through their Lenworth Jacobs Clinic at 64 East Street, recently. Guest speaker John Junor emphasised the importance of the work done by pioneers...
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