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Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams.

NWC Considers Providing Treated Wastewater for Firefighting

The National Water Commission (NWC) is giving consideration to providing the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) with access to treated wastewater to fight fires. This will ensure that water remains available to the nation’s firefighting unit, particularly during periods of drought....

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HEART/NSTA Trust Targets Enrolment of 128,255 Trainees for 2023/24

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), speaks with Director of Juvenile Institutions, Claudeth Hamilton, during the recent official opening ceremony for the newly renovated Block B at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. At right is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Gary Rowe.

DCS Heightening Focus on Reintegrating Rehabilitated Offenders into the Society

President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Anand Biradar, shares details about the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11).

Businesses Invited to Participate in Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.

Expansion of Kingston’s Infrastructure Critical – Mayor

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

SLB Projects to Disburse $4.24 Billion in 2023/24

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is projecting disbursements of $4.24 billion for fiscal year 2023/24. This is $312 million more than the programmed sum for 2022/23, according to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2024. The document indicates that while an overall $6.13 billion was budgeted for disbursement last year, the sum...

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), addresses participants at a recent workshop to raise awareness about the public procurement process held at the JDBC’s Marcus Garvey Drive premises in Kingston.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Public Procurement Workshop

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), addresses participants at a recent workshop to raise awareness about the public procurement process held at the JDBC’s Marcus Garvey Drive premises in Kingston.

Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce, addresses the recent handover of 18 machines valued at $25 million, by the CHASE Fund and the Masonic Homes to the hospital, at the institution in St. Andrew.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

UHWI Has Competitive Edge in Operations

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has a “competitive edge” in its operations with the latest technology, according to Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Carl Bruce. Dr. Bruce said the 18 Philips IntelliSpace monitors, donated to the hospital by the CHASE Fund and the Masonic Homes, valued at $25 million, have multi-measurement modules, and can...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), inspects a cow during a tour of booths and animal enclosures at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show in St. James, on Easter Monday (April 10). The annual event, which was held at the Montpelier Showground, is organised by the St. James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Accompanying Mr. Witter are Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (centre) and President, St. James Association of Branch Societies, Glendon Harris.

3 years ago Agriculture

Numerous Patrons Attend Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show

Scores of citizens from St. James and surrounding parishes attended the 40th Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show on Easter Monday (April 10). The annual event, which commenced in 1987, is organised by the St. James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, who delivered...

Senior Sales and Promotion Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durant

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

April 27 & 28 Are Buyers’ Days at Expo Jamaica

The first two days of Expo Jamaica 2023 have been reserved exclusively for buyers to transact business with exhibitors. Expo Jamaica will be held from April 27 to 30 at the National Indoor Sports Centre and the National Arena in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Connecting the World to Jamaica.’ Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Senior...

Participants converge at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose stadium for the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 5th Pathfinder Camporee. The event is being held from April 4 to 8.

3 years ago Youth

Jamaica Hosts Camporee

The Government is being lauded by the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for its extensive support in facilitating the hosting its 5th Pathfinder camporee on the island. The five-day camporee, which started on Tuesday (April 4), is being held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, with over 11,000 delegates and youth leaders, from 50 countries in attendance....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.

3 years ago SportYouth

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Sends off CARIFTA Team

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.