Government Addresses Social Media Controversy about Statue of Usain Bolt
The Jamaican government has put to rest a story circulating on social media concerning what is said to be a statue of Olympic champion Usain Bolt that looks nothing like him. The issue was addressed by unveiling a maquette – a miniature version – of the real statue. According to Olivia Grange, Minister of Sports, […]
Jamaican Youth To Be Awarded Queen’s Young Leader
Jamaican, Abrahim Simmonds, was received by Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London as one of 60 young people from the Commonwealth who received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award. Simmonds is the co-founder of the Jamaican Youth Empowerment through Culture, Arts and Nationalism (JAYECAN). The awards are given in recognition of exceptional […]
Photo Highlights: The Sun Came Shining Through For All The Revelers at Groovin In The Park 2017
On Sunday June 25th the weather was a bit overcast, but the sun came shining through for all the revelers who came to groove to the rhythms, and music of legendaries in their own rights. Nuff tings gwaan ah dis event, too much fi mi rite bout, but mi jus ah go touch di surface. […]
Expansion Project Causes 66 Percent Increase in Clientele at Health Centre: Funding Partners Pleased
In 2014, the Lionel Town Health Centre in Clarendon was expanded at a cost of $ 22, 956, 841.00, through the Sugar Transformation Unit of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce with funding from the European Union, which has significantly boosted the quality of services, resulting in a 66 percent increase of clientele. According […]
Patient Refurbishes Private Suite at Hospital After Exceptional Care
Providing quality healthcare has been at the forefront of healthcare delivery within the Southern Regional Health Authority, which was publicly awarded when Proprietor of Jakes Hotel Villas and Spa and Jack Spratt Restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, Mr. Jason Henzell, officially handed over a refurbished two bedded private suite to the Black River Hospital […]
David Heron Joins Staged Reading of ‘Leonora,’ Inspired by Ibsen’s Doll’s House
Actor and playwright David Heron has joined the cast of the staged reading of Leonora, a new drama written by David Stallings, from a concept by Antonio Minino- and inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s women’s liberation masterpiece, A Doll’s House. The reading is directed by Antonio Minino and will be presented at The Theater at The […]