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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (right), following a tour of sections of the Port of Kingston on Monday (December 3). Listening (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO, Professor Gordon Shirley.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (right), following a tour of sections of the Port of Kingston on Monday (December 3). Listening (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO, Professor Gordon Shirley.

Activities Being Streamlined in Areas Around Kingston Port

A special working group is being established to develop a comprehensive plan aimed at streamlining activities in the areas immediately around the Port of Kingston. The issues to be addressed include parking restrictions, enforcement and traffic management to prevent the...
Children’s Advocate, Dianne Gordon Harrison (centre), with National Youth Rapporteurs for Jamaica, Nicholas Nelson (left) and Abigail Senior (right), at the Second Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (December 2).
Children’s Advocate, Dianne Gordon Harrison (centre), with National Youth Rapporteurs for Jamaica, Nicholas Nelson (left) and Abigail Senior (right), at the Second Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (December 2).

OCA Says Behaviour Change Critical to Eliminate Corporal Punishment
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), listens to Country Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mariko Kagoshima, during the launch of a comprehensive report on persons with disabilities, titled ‘Situational Analysis of Persons with Disabilities’, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on December 3. The launch was held as part of the commemorative activities for the United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3. The theme for this year was ‘Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality’.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), listens to Country Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mariko Kagoshima, during the launch of a comprehensive report on persons with disabilities, titled ‘Situational Analysis of Persons with Disabilities’, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on December 3. The launch was held as part of the commemorative activities for the United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3. The theme for this year was ‘Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality’.

Codes of Practice to Protect Persons with Disabilities
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left) accepts an award from Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) , Kaysia Kerr (right), for his participation and support of the Commission’s programmes and activities during Parent Month in November. The occasion was the NPSC’s National Parent Awards Ceremony, held at Hotel RIU Montego Bay in St. James on Friday (November 30).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left) accepts an award from Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) , Kaysia Kerr (right), for his participation and support of the Commission’s programmes and activities during Parent Month in November. The occasion was the NPSC’s National Parent Awards Ceremony, held at Hotel RIU Montego Bay in St. James on Friday (November 30).

Parents Urged to Speak Out Against Corporal Punishment in Schools
: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw addresses the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29.
: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw addresses the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29.

Jamaicans to Benefit from Programmes in Israel

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Transport

JCAA to Host Symposium at Sangster Int’l Airport Dec. 5

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), through its Flight Safety Department, will be hosting a symposium on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, beginning at 8:30 a.m. It will target foreign operators, contracted ground handlers and maintenance providers in an effort to advise them of the surveillance and certification responsibilities of the JCAA. “The...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime MinisterYouth

PM Vows to Protect Children

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Government is taking stringent actions geared towards protecting the nation’s children. Speaking via video link on Sunday (December 2) at the 2nd Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, the Prime Minister...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a ceremony for the official commissioning of the Montpelier system at the old Montpelier railway station in St. James on November 23.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Minister Samuda Lauds Rural Water Supply Limited

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, has lauded the work of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) in completing four major projects in St. James. Valued at a cost of approximately $54 million, the projects include restoration of the Spring Gardens and Montpelier water systems and improvements to the rainwater-harvesting systems...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland on Wednesday (November 28). Sharing the moment (from fifth right) are Rockhouse Foundation Chairman, Paul Salmon; Rockhouse Foundation Board President, Peter Rose; Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Training, Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and staff and students of the institution.
EducationInformationYouth

Jamaica’s First Inclusive Academy Opened

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has partnered with the Rockhouse Foundation to establish Jamaica’s first public educational institution that will cater to students with and without disabilities. The Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy, based in Westmoreland, was formally opened by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, on Wednesday (November 28). Senator Reid said the institution’s opening is timely,...
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National Health Fund (NHF) health promotion agents, Carla Blake (left), and Chianne Grosbie (second left), point out information in an NHF brochure to President of the Paul Mountain Police Youth Club, Joseph Johnson, at a recent health fair held at the Paul Mountain Primary School in St. Catherine.
Health & Wellness

Paul Mountain Residents Benefit from Free Health Fair

Scores of residents of Paul Mountain in rural St. Catherine have benefited from a free health fair. Children and adults recently gathered on the grounds of the Paul Mountain Primary School, where they received medical and dental checks and were provided with general health information. Principal of the institution, Vanderline Wilson, said that the health fair was staged in observance...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator, the Hon Ruel Reid, addressing the Accessible Americas V: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for All at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James Wednesday (November 28).
EducationInformationTechnology

Gov’t Boosting Internet Access in Primary Schools and Early Childhood Institutions

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced plans by the Ministry to boost Internet access in primary schools and early-childhood institutions. This, he notes, will serve to enhance the scope of education through greater integration of technological strategies in the classrooms. “All high schools already have computer labs and access to Internet, generally… but...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks on the restructuring of building fees at a meeting with local government representatives at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 27.
Local Government

Gov’t Looking to Restructure Building Fees

The Government is looking to review the building fees charged by municipal authorities with the aim of putting a standardised system in place, and ensure that the fees for development projects are in keeping with current realities. Developers have long raised concerns about the fragmented nature of the fees charged by various local authorities and the resultant complications. Minister of...
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