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President of the Key Club of the Wolmer’s Boys’ School and upper sixth-form student, David Deslandes, drills a hole as he prepares to mount a fan on the wall at the Mulvina White Early Childhood Centre on Slipe Road in Kingston. Assisting is Vice President of the Key Club, David Neil.

Key Club of Wolmer’s Boys’ School Assists Early-Childhood Institution

The Mulvina White Early Childhood Centre on Slipe Road in Kingston has received much-needed assistance from the Key Club at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, to improve the institution’s infrastructure. The Club, which is part of the Jamaica Key Club District,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks on special needs tourism at a recent JIS ’Think Tank’.

Hoteliers Encouraged to Tap Into Special Needs Sector

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses community meeting in Norwood, St. James, on Sunday, January 20.

More Persons Report Disputes to Security Forces in St. James

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), listens as Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, gives details on an earthquake display at the recent launch of the ODPEM Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness 2019 campaign, held at ODPEM, in Kingston. The theme of the campaign is: ‘When an Earthquake Strikes be Bold…Drop, Cover and Hold’.

Disaster Risk Management Act Will Be Enforced – Mckenzie

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).

Additional $7.28 Billion for Major Road Infrastructure Development Programme

7 years ago Finance & Public ServiceNational Security

JCA Invites Jamaicans to ICT Day Jan. 24

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is inviting the public to participate in its flagship event for Customs Week, its inaugural Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day, on Thursday, January 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day, which is a part of the week-long celebrations, will be held at the JCA’s head office at Myers Wharf, Newport East, in...

7 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Intensifies Consultations on Upcoming Budget

Following the three-day intense consultations last week on the country’s performance over the past year, Cabinet this morning (January 21) began specific deliberations on the upcoming budget. The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, will meet for the next two days on the matter. During last week’s sessions, Cabinet Ministers engaged in discussions concerning numerous issues of national interest....

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

St. Ann Health Dept. to Get More Vector Control Workers

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the St. Ann Health Department will be getting an additional 50 temporary vector control workers, to assist in the destruction of mosquito-breeding sites in the parish. Speaking to journalists after a tour of the Exchange community in St. Ann, on January 16, the Minister pointed out that the workers would be...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), listens as President, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), Martin Lyn (left), explains the concept behind the new VIP area which was built as part of the expansion of the administrative building of the ASAJ. The Minister was on a tour of the newly opened building following a ceremony at its location at Independence Park, in Kingston, January 16. Also listening keenly are Independence Park Limited executives (from third left): General Manager, Major Desmon Brown; and Deputy Chairman, David Shirley.

7 years ago Sport

ASAJ Commended for Expanding Facility at Independence Park

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has commended the newly renamed Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), formerly the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica, for its initiative to expand its facility to better serve the aquatic sports fraternity. “We are proud of the efforts of the ASAJ, because we feel great when we see sporting bodies...

7 years ago Sport

Sports Bodies Urged to Enrol Athletes in Gov’t Insurance Plan

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is imploring sports associations and federations to enrol eligible athletes in the Government’s Jamaican Athletes’ Insurance Plan. “The Ministry has constantly called for sporting associations to join the plan to insure national athletes or those in development squads preparing to represent Jamaica. I make the appeal, persons in my Ministry...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, look at a display at the recent launch of ODPEM

7 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Looking to Promote Culture of Earthquake Preparedness

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is looking to promote a culture of earthquake preparedness and response among Jamaicans. “We want to (stir) the nation into action because earthquakes or tsunamis can occur at any time,” said Director General of the agency, Major Clive Davis. “While we have no control…the bottom line is that we must now...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the launch of the Essex Valley Agriculture Project, held at the Lititz Primary School, in St. Elizabeth, on January 16.

7 years ago Prime Minister

PM Calls for Collaborative Approach to Improve Micro-Economic Standing

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for a collaborative approach to improve the country’s micro-economic standing, in order to attain economic growth above 2 per cent. According to the Prime Minister, while macro-economic indicators continue to have a positive outlook, the country’s micro-economic progress remains static. “We’ve been doing everything correctly. We have gotten high scores by...