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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) interacts with students at the Denham Town Primary School in West Kingston during their Jamaica Day celebrations on February 23.

Jamaica Day Still Relevant

As the nation celebrated the 16th staging of Jamaica Day, at least one West Kingston educator believes in its continued relevance as a source of reinforcing the country’s heritage for future generations. Principal of the Denham Town Primary School, Eugenie...

Acting Vice President of Drug Services, at the National Health Fund (NHF), Dr Catherine Dawson Shaw (3rd left) presents the team from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) with their prizes during an award ceremony held on February 23 at the Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

NIB Winners of ‘Force It Out Challenge’

Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Patrol Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Calvin Allen.

SSP Allen Warns Against Distracted Driving

General Manager for Technical Services at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm (right) hands over a Digitizer to Network Manager at the Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona, Paul Williams during a JIS Think Tank held on February 23. The Digitizer, Seismometer, and the Accelerograph are some of the equipment that the JSIF has purchased for the Unit to increase and strengthen Jamaica’s seismic monitoring capacity. Looking on are: Environment and Project Officer at JSIF, Stacey-Anne Preston (left) and Marketing and Communications Consultant, JSIF, Andrea C. Whyte (second left).

JSIF Provides Equipment to Earthquake Unit

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on February 20.

Public Health Inspector Says Leptospirosis Must Be Treated Speedily

8 years ago Education

Some Schools to Be Closed March 5 for By-Elections

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has advised that several schools will be closed on Monday, March 5, as they will be used as polling stations to facilitate the by-elections in St. Andrew North Western and the Norman Gardens Division (Kingston East and Port Royal). Schools that will be closed include Meadowbrook Preparatory and High, Salvation Army School for the...

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Work Under Way to Rebuild Walker’s Place of Safety

Preliminary work is under way for the reconstruction of the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston. Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said that architectural work has started, with one architect providing his services at a reduced cost. “We now have in place a project management team. We have already started some architectural drawings, so...

Manager for Agribusiness at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.

8 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Intensifying Efforts to Source Markets for Country’s Products

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is intensifying its marketing and promotional efforts to increase exports and source additional markets for Jamaica’s authentic food brands and products. The JAMPRO team has been tapping into various markets, including Canada, United States of America (USA), Cuba and other Caribbean territories. Highlighting the marketing initiatives, Manager for Sales and Promotion at JAMPRO, Marlene Porter, told...

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, speaks at the Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) project launch, at the Police Commissioner’s offices last November.

8 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

JCF Partners with Radio Station to Push ARK Project

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has partnered with the Northern Caribbean University-owned radio station, NCU FM, to do school tours across the island to sensitise students, teachers and communities about the Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) project. The initiative, which is a violence interruption and prevention initiative geared at promoting kindness to combat destructive thoughts, words and actions, has been...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Local Government

NSWMA to Get 12 New Trucks

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is expected to acquire 12 garbage trucks in the new fiscal year. A sum of $300 million has been set aside in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure for the undertaking. The Estimates were recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. The new...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019CommunityLocal Government

Gov’t Allocates Funds to Strengthen Emergency Communication System

The Government is moving to strengthen the system of communication during times of disaster of other emergencies. A sum of $10 million has been allocated to the Emergency Communication System in Jamaica project in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM),...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Works / Construction

Drop-In Centres to Be Built in St. Thomas and Trelawny

Construction for two drop-in centres for homeless persons in the parishes of St. Thomas and Trelawny is expected to be completed in the 2018/19 fiscal year. To facilitate the undertaking, a sum of $28 million has been allocated in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is being financed from the Consolidated Fund and...