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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a review is currently being undertaken on the role and function of Municipal Police personnel. “We have put a stop on recruitment, for the time being, to reassess the … Continued
Patients at the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, will benefit from the establishment of an Erin Radiology Centre as of May 1. Making the announcement, Transport and Mining Minister, and Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Henry, said the … Continued
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be setting up school gardens at six institutions in eastern St. Thomas. Minister without portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says that produce from the gardens will go towards breakfast programmes at the … Continued
General Secretary of the global teachers’ advocacy organisation, Education International, Fred van Leeuwen, has cautioned Governments against the outsourcing of education to private interests, noting that this could undermine the foundation of public schooling. “In too many places portions of … Continued
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Ministry of Transport and Mining and the Ministry of National Security for a national training initiative in Counter Terrorism Management. The first deliverable under the MOU will be a Post Graduate … Continued
The Social Development Commission (SDC) is seeking to expand its Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), says the agency’s Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon. Speaking at a post-Sectoral Debate press conference at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, … Continued
The Government is spending $95 million to improve five infirmaries across the island. Work has started at the Manchester and Portland infirmaries, at a cost of $15 million each; $5 million is being spent at the Trelawny facility; and $40 … Continued
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says another mobile unit will be acquired to assist in the collection of property taxes. Making his 2017/18 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on April 19, Mr. McKenzie … Continued
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for the revitalisation of student councils in schools where they are not currently functioning. He noted that student participation, through these councils, is a vital … Continued
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, will attend two Jamaica 55 Diaspora conference launches in Miami and New York on April 24 and 25, respectively. The Miami launch, set to begin at 6:30 … Continued
Effective Saturday, April 22, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be implementing major traffic and lane changes along a section of the Mandela Highway in order to facilitate road work associated with the expansion and upgrading project underway. “We are … Continued
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be providing tips on how persons can do their part in preserving and protecting the environment in observance of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. This is in keeping with the international … Continued
During the current fiscal year, the Government will be improving five markets across the island at a cost of $75 million. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the facilities slated for upgrades are the Buff … Continued
A project which seeks to train 150 young people annually for the global US$230-billion animation industry was launched on April 19. With an estimated investment of US$779,000, the Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP) aims to equip participants with … Continued
The Government has committed $30 million over the next three years to fund high-quality projects in the areas of indigenous knowledge and water research. The development comes under the Jamaica/South Africa Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, which seeks to … Continued
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says a Microcredit Bill, which aims to regulate the microfinance sector, is being finalised for tabling in Parliament shortly. “This is necessary as Jamaica seeks to expand formal financial inclusion that … Continued
