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BGA Hosting Student Capacity-Building Workshop to Mark Int’l Day of the Boy Child on May 16

Sixty students from four institutions will participate in a capacity-building workshop hosted by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) on Friday, May 16, in observance of International Day of the Boy Child. The event will take place at the Ministry...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), speaks with WPM Waste Management Limited’s Public Cleansing Manager, Mark Jones, during the clearance of a dump site at North Street in the resort city on Tuesday ( May 13).

WPM Waste Management Clears Dumpsite in Montego Bay’s Commercial District

Public Relations and Communications Specialist at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Kenrick Morgan, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Television Department at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

Agricultural Stakeholders Critical to Implementation of JACRA Platform

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third right) gives the thumbs up at the launch of the rural school-bus service in Portland recently. He is joined by (from left) Deputy Managing Director for Operations at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Romain-Khade Gayle; Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe; Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz; Principal of Titchfield High School, Richard Thompson; and JUTC Corporate Communications Manager, Shantole Thompson.

Titchfield High Principal Welcomes Portland School-Bus Service

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, greets Chair of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Corah-Ann Robertson-Sylvester, during the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) 10th Anniversary Dinner and Induction Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 13). Mrs. Robertson-Sylvester was the keynote speaker.

Gender Ministry Applauds WiMAC’S 10 Years of Driving Maritime Growth and Regional Integration

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the recent Cumax Wealth Management Spring Investment Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Business Leaders Urged to Identify Opportunities in Global Economic Climate

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling on the country’s leaders to take advantage of the opportunities presented in the current economic climate. While acknowledging the global economic challenges, Mrs. Williams noted that there are opportunities for businesses to benefit and they should be proactive in identifying the prospects and leveraging government support to drive growth...

Students at St. James High School listen keenly as representatives of C4 Global Solutions outline the requirements for employment at the organisation. Occasion was a recent Open Day and Job Fair hosted by the Port Authority of Jamaica and the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) at the zone in St. James.

1 year ago Transport

Port Authority, Montego Bay Free Zone Stage Open Day and Job Fair

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) in conjunction with the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ) recently hosted an Open Day and Job Fair on the grounds of the MBFZ in Montego Bay. The event was part of the Port Authority’s drive to promote greater awareness of its role and contribution to national development and economic growth. Speaking in an interview...

Pediatrician preparing arm of a small boy for vaccination at doctor

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Stick to Immunisation Schedule – Dr. Lewis

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, is imploring persons to adhere to the immunisation schedule to ensure that they receive the most effective protection against a range of serious diseases. Her call is in response to the recent resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles and yellow fever, in several countries. Dr. Lewis, who was addressing a...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Discusses Disaster Response with US Embassy Officials

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents a gift to Disaster Relief Officer at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston, Kevin Nelson (second left), during a meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Chargé d'Affaires, US Embassy, Amy Tachco and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.

1 year ago National Security and Peace

Murders Down 40 Per Cent

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 40 per cent drop in murders since the start of the year. Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, shared the figures at the handover of technology equipment at the Police Commissioner’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 14). He said that all major crimes are trending downwards. “The nation is seeing...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the keynote address during Wednesday’s (May 14) handover ceremony for technology equipment presented to the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The ceremony was held at the Office of the Police Commissioner on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew.

1 year ago National Security and Peace

JCF Secures $650M High-Tech Upgrade to Enhance Daily Operations

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received a $650-million infusion of high-tech equipment, that will significantly boost the speed, coordination, and effectiveness of the organisation’s daily operations. The new tools, comprising 600 portable data-capable radios, 1,000 handheld devices, and 1,500 mobile printers, will directly enhance patrol divisions, traffic enforcement teams, and front-line officers in their daily public safety duties. The...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon Dana Morris Dixon (left); European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (centre) and Founder of Island Grill, Mrs. Thalia Lyn, share lens time at a special reception to observe Europe Day and the 50th anniversary of the Jamaica-EU partnership, held at the EU Delegation Office, in Kingston, on May 9.

1 year ago Foreign Affairs

Exports Will Continue to Enjoy Tariff-Free Access to EU

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, has reaffirmed that Jamaican exports to the EU will continue to enjoy tariff-free access. “There are no tariffs and there will be no tariffs on any Jamaican exports entering the EU market. No tariffs now, no tariffs in the future, our agreement will hold,” she said. She was speaking...