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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses handover ceremony for solar lanterns to seven constituencies, at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on April 30.

Youth Energy Corps to be formed to Promote Solar Lanterns

A Youth Energy Corps will be formed under the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme and will be responsible for publicly educating people about the use of the solar lanterns that will be distributed in seven constituencies. They...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), apologises to Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr. Dayton Campbell, during the sitting of the House of Representatives today (May 1).

House Members Apologise

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the keynote address at the 32nd Annual Sales Congress of the Caribbean Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (CARAIFA) at the Hilton Resort and Spa, Rose Hall, St. James, on April 29.

Jamaica Must Protect Itself against Natural Disasters – Dr. Clarke

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis.

Mobay Mayor Welcomes Staging of Regional Police Commissioners Conference

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (left), greets President of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), Michael DaSilva, at their five-day conference being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St, James, on April 30.

Five-Year Strategic Plan Expected from ACCP Conference

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) participates in a 5K run at Hope Gardens, Old Hope Road, on April 29. The race, staged by Running Events Limited, aimed to raise funds to assist charity partner, the Jamaica Society for the Blind. This includes donation of a minimum of 25 computers and specialised software for the entity

8 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Health Minister Participates in 5-K Run

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) participates in a 5K run at Hope Gardens, Old Hope Road, on April 29. The race, staged by Running Events Limited, aimed to raise funds to assist charity partner, the Jamaica Society for the Blind. This includes donation of a minimum of 25 computers and specialised software for the entity's computer...

8 years ago Transport

Sangster Airport a Key Economic Player

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Rafael Echevarne, says the Sangster International Airport (SIA) continues to play an important role in the growth of Jamaica’s economy. He said that for the 15 years of the MBJ concession, the facility has injected US$160 million into the Jamaican economy through tax and concession fees. Additionally, the airport continues to...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), speaks with Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre) at the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on May 1. At left is the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

8 years ago National Security

Commissioners of Police Take Part in Regional Conference

Commissioners of Police and other stakeholders from member states of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) are currently participating in a conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Speaking at the opening ceremony on April 30, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the ACCP conference is timely, as it signals...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (left), listens to a point being raised by Senior Geologist, Mines and Geology Division, Rockey Wood (right), at the launch of the Mines and Geology Division’s Geoscience School Tour on Monday (April 30) at its Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew. Also listening (from second left) are Student of Wolmer’s Girls’ School, Iyanla Reid; Acting Commissioner of Mines, Leighton Williams; Country Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ruth Clarke; and Student of Papine High School, Daniel Knight.

8 years ago TransportYouth

Young Persons Encouraged to Pursue Career Options in Geoscience

Young persons are being encouraged to pursue studies that will enable them to take advantage of the myriad career options in the geosciences. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales, said career prospects are strong in this field, which has the potential for further growth and innovation. “There are many careers involved in the mining...

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

8 years ago Gender AffairsTechnology

Girls Encouraged to Consider Careers in ICT

Girls are being encouraged to consider careers in information and communications technology (ICT), by the Most Hon. Juliet Holness. Opening the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) ‘Girls in ICT Day’ event on April 26, Mrs. Holness implored the girls in attendance to explore the possibilities in the sector, highlighting that the European Commission has predicted a skills gap of over 500,000...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a press conference at the Ministry on Monday (April 30).

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Calls on Students to Plan for Tuition Fees and to Join JAMVAT

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has called on students who intend to pursue tertiary-level education at universities in Jamaica to plan for their tuition fees and to enrol in the Jamaica Values and Attitudes (JAMVAT) programme for tertiary students. Responding to a recent press release from the Guild of Students, University of the West...

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

$376 Million Worth of Counterfeit Goods Seized

For the 2017/2018 fiscal year, over $376 million worth of counterfeit goods were seized at the nation’s ports by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), in collaboration with the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC). This was disclosed by Director of the Contraband Enforcement Team, Jamaica Customs, Albert Anderson, during a press conference held recently at C-TOC’s headquarters, 8-10 Ocean...