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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, speaks at the Independent Schools’ three-day conference on July 17, at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Falmouth, Trelawny.

State Minister Commends Leaders Of Independent Schools

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, is lauding the leadership of independent schools for their commitment to education and their role in positively shaping young lives. State Minister Smith also praised the independent...

Postal Corporation Continuing Work To Further Service Delivery

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

Westmoreland Health Department Tackling Spike In The Parish’s Mosquito Population

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), is in discussion with Premier of the Cayman Islands, Juliana Yvonne O'Connor-Connolly, during a visit to the Rocky Point community in Clarendon on Thursday (July 18) to get a first-hand look at hurricane damage.

Cayman Islands Premier Views Hurricane Damage In Rocky Point, Clarendon

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston on (Thursday) July 18.

Normal Operations Resume At 23 Of 26 Hospitals Impacted By Hurricane Beryl

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, delivers remarks at a Back-to-School Conference for Region Two, held at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), on Thursday (July 18).

2 years ago Science

Design Work Begins For Steam Academy In Bernard Lodge

Design work has commenced on Jamaica’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine. Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, said that the land has also been transferred to the Ministry. Speaking on Thursday (July 18), at a Back-to-School Conference for Region Two at the Portland-based College...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy (centre), hands over a fogging machine to Chief Public Health Inspector at the Westmoreland Public Health Department, Steve Morris (second left), at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s offices in the parish on July 18. Sharing the moment (from left) are Acting Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Zainab Maiyaki; Accountant at the Corporation, Carolissa Simpson and Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Municipality, Marcus Bromfield.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Municipal Corporation Donates Fogging Machine To Public Health Dept.

The Westmoreland Municipal Corporation has donated a mosquito fogging machine to the parish’s Public Health Department to assist in its thrust to rid the parish of the vector. The device was obtained by the Corporation at a cost of more than $385,000. During the handover ceremony held at the Corporation’s offices in Savanna-la- Mar, Mayor of the town, Councillor Danree...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

2 years ago InvestmentWater

Gov’t Investing In Upgrading Water Infrastructure Montego Bay

The Government is making significant investment in improving the country’s water infrastructure to ensure that all Jamaicans, particularly citizens in rural communities, have reliable access to clean and safe water. The comprehensive programme involves upgrading inadequate and aged water and sewerage systems to mitigate the negative impacts of climate variability and change, said Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, receives a cheque for US$200,000 from Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, towards Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The presentation, which also included medical equipment, was made during a meeting between the leaders on Thursday (July 18) at the Office of the Prime Minister. Premier O’Connor-Connolly led a Cayman Islands delegation that paid a working visit to Jamaica on Thursday.

2 years ago Disaster ReliefHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery Efforts Bolstered By Donation From The Cayman Islands

The Government has received US$200,000 and an assortment of medical equipment from the Cayman Islands towards Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The presentation was made to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (July 18) by Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, who led a delegation from the neighbouring territory on a working visit to Jamaica....

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), examines the damage done at the Ocho Rios Pier in St. Ann, during a tour of the facility on Friday (June 21) with Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (left). Others present from (background, left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; Senior Strategist and Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime MinisterTourism

Economy Able to Withstand Some Shocks – PM

The island’s economic growth over the last decade has improved its ability to respond to shocks, says Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Jamaica has changed quite a bit in the last decade to the point where we are able to withstand some shocks. It’s not every shock that we will be able to withstand, but if we continue...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is updated on developments regarding the water pump infrastructure serving the community of Pimento Walk in St. Ann by Minister without in the Portfolio Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Water, Environment, Climate Change, and the Blue and Green Economies, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left). The occasion was a tour of work being done in the community, on June 21. Accompanying them are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (right), and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis (second left, partially hidden).

2 years ago DevelopmentWater

Government to Purchase 33 Water Pumps

The government is to acquire 33 new water pumps, as part of plans to increase access to the commodity in communities across the island. Prime Minister the Most Hon Andrew Holness made the announcement, during a tour of work being done in Pimento Walk in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Friday (June 21). “The government is looking at our pumps...

President, Parent-Teacher Association, Black River High School, Camar Green-Clarke (left), along with (from second left) President of the Jamaica Association of Montreal, Mark Henry; President of the Student Council of Black River High School, Dedrianna Farquharson; Jamaica

2 years ago Education

Black River High School Gets Renovated Bathroom Facilities

The female bathroom facilities at the Black River High School in St. Elizabeth have been renovated and upgraded, courtesy of the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada. The facility was officially handed over by members of the group to the school, as part of the broader Diaspora Day of Service initiative on June 20. In her remarks, Vice Principal at the Black...