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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (left), is in discussion with Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, at the graduation ceremony for 173 new police recruits held at the National Police College in St. Catherine on November 25.

Govt to Establish National Security Polytechnic

The Government plans to establish a security polytechnic institution, which will enable security personnel to earn certification that will put them on a path for higher learning. National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, said beneficiaries will include members of the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Thursday’s (Nov. 24) session of the 16th Annual Caribbean Bursars Conference at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay. The four-day event got underway on November 23 under the theme: ‘Accountability … our responsibility.’

Bursars Urged to Uphold Principles of Transparency and Accountability

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), is greeted by Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) Managing Director, Dr. David McBean, on arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 23), for the entity’s 15th Anniversary Awards Dinner. At left is Opposition spokesman on Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell.

Gov’t Moves Ahead With Plans to Create Single ICT Regulator

Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) employees Kwan Wilson (left) and Afiba Huie, cut the SMA’s 15th anniversary cake during the entity’s awards dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, November 23. Mr. Wilson and Ms. Huie, who have been with the SMA since its inception in 2001, were among 24 employees recognised by the entity.

Technology Minister Hails Spectrum Management Authority

President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant (centre), admires a piece of pumpkin during the 13th anniversary of the Eat Jamaican Day exposition on the lawns of Devon House in Kingston, today (November 25). Others (from left) farmer Lascelles Simmond; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn; Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, and 2016 National Farm Queen, Safiya Clennon.

Food-Import Bill Trending Down

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Minister Johnson Smith to Attend Brussels ACP-EU Meetings & London Diaspora Consultations

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, leaves the island today for Brussels, Belgium, where she will lead Jamaica’s delegation to three meetings related to ACP-EU relations. Her programme begins with the 104th Session of the Council of Ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group from 28th to 30th November. A major...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica mourns with the people of Cuba on the death of former President Fidel Castro

The government and people of Jamaica join with our Cuban neighbours in mourning the passing of former Cuban President Fidel Castro. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has written to President Raul Castro extending deep sympathies on behalf of Jamaica. “The Government and people of Jamaica join me in extending to you, the entire Castro family and the Government and people of...

Research Coordinator at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nardia Mclaren.

9 years ago Gender Affairs

Activities to Raise Awareness about Gender-Based Violence

Several activities will take place over the next 16 days to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV), and actions by the Government to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. The activities, which are being planned by the Bureau of Gender Affairs, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, include the commemoration of the...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan (right), shares a joke with Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, at the official launch of the Reach Entrepreneurial Asset Commercialization Hub (REACH) at the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel in New Kingston recently.

9 years ago Commerce

SMEs to Benefit from Caribbean Entrepreneurial Asset and Commercialisation Project

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Caribbean region are to benefit from a technical cooperation project that will enable them to generate wealth from their intellectual entrepreneurial assets (IEA). Dubbed Regional Entrepreneurial Asset and Commercialization Hub (REACH), the project will provide capacity building, training and mentorship in technology commercialisation; creative industries intellectual asset management; and product branding value capturing....

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (4th right), cuts ribbon to officially reopen the Alpart refinery in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on November 24. Assisting are officials of new owners Jiquan Iron and Steel of China and the previous operators UC Rusal of Russia. At third left is former Minister of Mining, Mr. Phillip Paulwell.

9 years ago Transport

Chinese Company Takes Charge of Alpart

Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart), at Nain in St. Elizabeth, was officially handed over to the Chinese company, Jiquan Iron and Steel (JISCO), on November 24, with production set to begin within the next six months. The plant, which was previously owned and operated by the Russian company UC Rusal, is expected to generate between 800 and 1,000 jobs. Speaking...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

9 years ago Culture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Participate in Heritage Week Celebrations

A series of events will be held across the island to celebrate National Heritage Week, from Saturday October 8 to Monday October 17. The events, organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be held under the theme, “Our Heritage…Our Legacy…Our Strength.” Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) greets Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) on his arrival at the Andrew

9 years ago Governor General

Embrace Jamaica’s Rich Heritage- GG

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has urged citizens to embrace and pass on Jamaica’s rich heritage to the next generation. He was speaking at the annual National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service held on Saturday (October 8) at the Andrew’s Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, 29 Hope Road, Kingston 10. The service was the first of...