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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.
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.

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...
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis (centre), speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 10. Listening (from left) are: Head of the Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson, and Head of the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Professor Simon Mitchell.
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis (centre), speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 10. Listening (from left) are: Head of the Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson, and Head of the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Professor Simon Mitchell.

Capacity to Respond to Tsunami Adequate – ODPEM
Director of Kemtek Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), hands over a $1 million scholarship cheque to benefit four students of The Mico University College during a ceremony at the institution’s Marescaux Road address in Kingston on January 8. The students are Brian Scott (2nd left); Shanique Ffrench (3rd left); Kenique Walker (centre) and Damion Smith (2nd right). Principal of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (3rd right); and Director of Administration and Special Projects, Kemtek Development and Construction Limited, Karl Tulloch, share the moment.
Director of Kemtek Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (left), hands over a $1 million scholarship cheque to benefit four students of The Mico University College during a ceremony at the institution’s Marescaux Road address in Kingston on January 8. The students are Brian Scott (2nd left); Shanique Ffrench (3rd left); Kenique Walker (centre) and Damion Smith (2nd right). Principal of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (3rd right); and Director of Administration and Special Projects, Kemtek Development and Construction Limited, Karl Tulloch, share the moment.

Mico Working Towards Full University Status
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), officially opens the Knutsford Express depot at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9). Others (from left) are: Executive Director of Knutsford Express, Anthony Copeland; Chairman, Gordon Townsend; President, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, T’Shura Gibbs; and Chief Executive Officer, Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), officially opens the Knutsford Express depot at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9). Others (from left) are: Executive Director of Knutsford Express, Anthony Copeland; Chairman, Gordon Townsend; President, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, T’Shura Gibbs; and Chief Executive Officer, Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend.

Record 4.3 Million Tourist Arrivals in 2017
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated), emphasises a point to (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend; Executive Director, Anthony Copeland; and Customer Transport Officer, Rohan Nash, at the opening of the company’s Sangster International Airport depot in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated), emphasises a point to (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Knutsford Express, Oliver Townsend; Executive Director, Anthony Copeland; and Customer Transport Officer, Rohan Nash, at the opening of the company’s Sangster International Airport depot in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9).

Tourism Minister Welcomes Expansion of Knutsford Express Bus Service

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), views mosquito larvae under a microscope during a tour of the Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MCRU) Insectary at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, which was officially opened on Tuesday (January 9). Others (from left) are: Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant; Chief Medical Officer in the Health Ministry, Dr. Winston De La Haye; UWI Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Mona campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald; and MCRU Head, Dr. Marcia Mundle.
Health & Wellness

Mosquito Control Programme Strengthened

The country’s vector management programme has been strengthened with the opening of the Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MCRU) Insectary at the University of West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew. A joint initiative of the Ministry of Health and UWI through support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the facility will provide for entomological study...
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Staff members at the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre located along South Camp Road in Kingston engage in a praise and worship session held on the grounds of the facility on Monday, January 8.
National Security

Correctional Services Staff to Be Engaged Through Town Halls

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says he will be increasing engagement with staff of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) through a number of town halls this year. He made the disclosure at the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre’s ‘Morning of Prayer & Praise’ held on Monday (Jan. 8) at the...
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Local Government

Twinning Resolution Approved By Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation

The cultural, creative and historic ties between Kingston, Jamaica and Windhoek, Namibia in Africa are expected to be strengthened through a twinning relationship. A Resolution to support this partnership was approved at the first Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation meeting for the year on Tuesday (January 9), at its Chambers in downtown Kingston. According to the Resolution, the city...
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Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (January 9), about the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries initiative to deal with the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Ministry to Assist Farmers to Tackle Cocoa Disease

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will commence sensitising and training farmers to manage the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease, beginning tomorrow (January 10). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (January 9), Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, said the first session will be held in St. Mary. “We are starting with that parish...
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Local Government

92 Earthquakes Recorded in Jamaica Last Year

Ninety-two earthquakes were recorded in Jamaica in 2017. Scientific Officer at the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Karleen Black, made the disclosure at the Earthquake Awareness Week launch on Monday (January 8) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on Haining Road, St. Andrew. She said “felt earthquake reports” were received for...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Three-Day Cabinet Retreat Begins Today

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is set to lead the Cabinet into a three-day Retreat beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10. Prime Minister Holness and members of his Cabinet will discuss several important national matters including the ongoing public sector wage negotiations, issues of national security and safety, economic growth, as well as plans for the 2018/2019 Budget. The Retreat is scheduled...
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