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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 11.

NWC Outlines Challenge of Serving Deep Rural Districts

The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging Jamaicans living in deep rural communities to explore using tanks and catchment facilities to store potable water for domestic use. “It is not economically viable for the NWC to provide an efficient service...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, and Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, exchange pleasantries before the start of the University of Technology’s (UTech) scientific symposium on fiscal measures to prevent obesity/ non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on Thursday (Jan. 11) at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Minister Shaw Urges Beverage Manufacturers to Cut Sugar Content

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addressing the signing ceremony for a J$5 billion (US$40 million) loan agreement between MBJ Airports Limited and Scotiabank for the upgrading of the Sangster International Airport, held at the airport in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9).

Minister Henry Welcomes Loan Agreement for Upgrading of Sangster Airport

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, places a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) 150th anniversary pin on the lapel of Police Commissioner, George Quallo. The Minister handed over 14,000 pins during a ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s offices in St. Andrew on January 11.

JCF to Use Technology in the Recovery of Cell Phones

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the official opening of Petrojam Limited’s new administrative offices in the Montego Bay Freeport on Tuesday (January 9).

Gov’t Committed to Growth of Petrojam

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, signs the condolence book for the late Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, at the agency today (January 11).

8 years ago Justice

DPP Hails Boyne as Exemplary Public Servant

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, has hailed the late veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, as an exemplary public servant. In an interview with JIS News after signing the condolence book at the agency, today (January 11), Miss Llewellyn said Mr. Boyne “gave service above self to Jamaica”...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Over 248,000 NHF Cardholders Accessed Benefits in 2017

More than 248,000 Jamaicans accessed benefits using their National Health Fund (NHF) cards at participating pharmacies across the island in 2017. Chief Executive Officer at the NHF, Everton Anderson, said that approximately 4.11 million claims were submitted in comparison to 4.10 million by over 239,000 individuals in 2016. “Arising from these claims, NHF spent just over $4.3 billion in subsidy...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Florette Blackwood, Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring Division in the Ministry examine the running shoes worn by Veronica Campbell Brown (right) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Campbell Brown also presented one of her London 2012 running outfits to Minister Grange to be placed in the National Sport Museum. The presentation was made at the launch of the 2018 VCB 5K Run/Walk Race scheduled for Vere in Clarendon on January 21.

8 years ago CultureGender Affairs

Troy Primary School to Be Renamed the Veronica Campbell Brown Primary School

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced that Troy Primary School in Trelawny which is the primary school attended by Veronica Campbell Brown will definitely be renamed for her as a tribute to one of Jamaica’s greatest athletes. Minister Grange made the announcement at the Jamaica Pegasus today as she spoke at the launch...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd left), and Principal of Oracabessa Primary School, Gregory Davis (right), display a symbolic cheque for US$67,515 (approximately J$8.4 million), which was presented by Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (left), to purchase a new bus for Oracabessa Primary School. The presentation was made at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (January 10). The bus is being provided under the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Oracabessa Primary School is located in Western St. Mary for which Mr. Montague is the Member of Parliament. Looking on is Howard Foster, General Sales and Marketing Manager for Toyota Jamaica Limited, which will provide the bus.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t of Japan to Provide New School Bus for Oracabessa Primary

Oracabessa Primary School in St. Mary will be getting a new bus, valued approximately $8.4 million, under the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. An agreement for the provision was signed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamakazi, at the Office of the...

8 years ago Housing

HAJ Set to Make Big Profit This Fiscal Year

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is looking forward to a positive end to the 2017/2018 fiscal year, as it increases the effort to collect funds owed on existing housing developments. The agency has already seen a turnaround with profits of $183 million at the end of the 2016/17 financial year, after suffering a loss of $886 million in the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer. (FILE)

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Moving Towards Electronic Storage of Patients’ Records

The Ministry of Health will be moving towards the electronic storage of patients’ health records this year. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, at the recent launch of the trafficking in persons Standard Operating Procedures for health officials at the Ministry of Justice on Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew. She was responding to a...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), speaks at the signing of a grant agreement with the Japan Grassroots Human Security Project at the Office of the Prime Minister on January 10. Listening (from second left) are: Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, and Principal, Oracabessa Primary School, Gregory Davis.

8 years ago Education

Education Minister Wants Bus System for Students in All Parishes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is on a mission to create a national school bus system, which will provide transportation for students in all parishes. Speaking at the signing of an $8 million Japan Grassroots Human Security Grant agreement with the Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, on January 10 at the Office...