Phillips off to Brazil
Minister of National Security Dr. Peter Phillips is on a visit to the South American country of Brazil, where he is meeting with his counterpart minister to discuss a range of issues. The trip is a follow-up to last year's visit to Brazil by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
Phillips lauds Interpol for World Cup assistance
Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips has thanked INTERPOL for the assistance for security arrangements for Cricket World Cup 2007. Dr. Phillips conveyed his appreciation on Friday during a meeting with INTERPOL's Secretary General, Ronald Noble.
Finding lost men - Church group on mission to save the nation's male population
They are among some of our scarcest resources: men. They fall through the cracks on to street corners, into prisons, into the dust. But one church group is on a mission to rescue these Jamaican men.
Happy birthday Jamaica Military Band!
Some Jamaicans will know that the Jamaica Military Band known throughout the Jamaica Defence Force as the 'JMB', is the oldest continuous-service unit in the JDF... Uniquely, under its original name, the Jamaica Military Band celebrates its 80th birthday on February 26.
Cable companies support UCC distance education
The University College of the Caribbean, through its Office of Distance Education and Global Learning, says it has partnered with Jamaica Amalgamated Cable System (JACS) and Cornwall Communications cable companies in St. Catherine and St. James, respectively, to deliver the content of its distance education business administration degree programmes...
Gleaner reporter to participate in US leadership programme
The United States Embassy in Kingston has announced the selection of Andrea Downer, reporter and producer with The Gleaner/Power 106 News Centre, to participate in the U.S. Department of State-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Programme on Combating Human Trafficking.
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