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Jamaica Teachers’ Association 2018 Roll of Honour Awardee, Sadie Comrie, addresses the presentation ceremony on February 12 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Education Minister Salutes 2018 JTA Roll of Honour Awardee

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has hailed 2018 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour Awardee, Sadie Comrie, for her exemplary leadership and service to the sector. He noted that she has set an...

Chair, Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean 37th Conference Planning Committee, Gail Moore, speaking at the official launch of the event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Kingston, on February 8.

Caribbean Conference of Accountants to Focus on Climate Change and Natural Disasters

HEART Trust/NTA representatives (seated at left), provide members of the public with information on training programmes, at a Career Youth and Information Forum and Exposition held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Tuesday (February 12).

St. James Custos Calls for Greater Focus on Entrepreneurial Studies

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams,during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 13).

Oil Filtration System to be Acquired for JUTC Buses

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 13).

Special Needs Students Will Be Accommodated for PEP

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

7 years ago Health & WellnessSport

Minister Grange Says Government to Assist Kemoy Campbell

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the “government will be there for Kemoy Campbell,” the Jamaican runner who collapsed during competition in the United States on the weekend. Campbell has been hospitalised since the incident on Saturday. Minister Grange says she has reached out to the athlete’s family and management and has been...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), observes as Public Relations and Administration Manager of the CHASE Fund, Hilary Coulton (second left), assists a young girl to log on to a computer inside the Mt. James Resource Centre, at its official opening in Brandon Hill, St. Andrew, on February 8.

7 years ago Community

PHOTOS: Mt. James Resource Centre

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), observes as Public Relations and Administration Manager of the CHASE Fund, Hilary Coulton (second left), assists a young girl to log on to a computer inside the Mt. James Resource Centre, at its official opening in Brandon Hill, St. Andrew, on February 8.

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth left), assists The Gleaner’s Children Own 2018/19 National Spelling Bee Champion, Darian Douglas to cut a cake to celebrate his 12th birthday. Sharing the moment are Her Excellency, The Most Hon. Lady Allen (fourth right, background) and the Spelling Bee parish champions. Occasion was a reception for the parish champions and their teachers and programme representatives on Thursday (February 7) at King’s House. Douglas will move on to represent Jamaica at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington DC later this year.

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PHOTOS: G-G with Spelling Bee Parish Champions

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth left), assists The Gleaner’s Children Own 2018/19 National Spelling Bee Champion, Darian Douglas to cut a cake to celebrate his 12th birthday. Sharing the moment are Her Excellency, The Most Hon. Lady Allen (fourth right, background) and the Spelling Bee parish champions. Occasion was a reception for the parish champions...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), purchases produce from vendor, Keisha Scarlett, during the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) ‘Market meets the Market by the Sea’ event at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston on Thursday (February 7).

7 years ago Agriculture

Micro Stock Exchange Will Provide Funds for Growth and Expansion of MSMEs

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated plans for the establishment of a Micro Stock Exchange, which will enable micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to obtain funds to support their growth and expansion. The exchange will target companies for capitalisation of between $5 million and $50 million. “It is an idea, I believe, whose...

Manager for Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Sales Support Unit, Ricardo Durrant.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerce

JAMPRO Grants Export Max Grace Period

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is inviting entities applying to participate in the Export Max III programme that have not submitted the necessary documents, to do so by Friday, February 15. Manager for JAMPRO’s Sales Support Unit, Ricardo Durrant, told JIS News that while the application deadline was January 31, entities are being given a two-week grace period to submit all...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

7 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

$533M Spent to Build 69 Classrooms Since 2016

The Government has spent approximately $533 million to build 69 classrooms and accompanying amenities in primary and secondary schools since 2016, to take students off the double shift system and ease overcrowding. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during a press conference at the Ministry in Kingston on February 5. He said...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); and President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock (right), listen to Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Dr. Grantley Stephenson, during a tour of the entity

7 years ago CommerceEducation

Kingston Wharves and CMU Partner to Advance Port and Logistics Sector

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) and the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) have forged a partnership aimed at advancing research and development of the multibillion-dollar port and logistics sector. The collaboration will result in the launch of a Professional Chair in Logistics and Port Management starting this year. It will be held jointly by two of the foremost researchers in Logistics and...