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The Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre located downtown Kingston, which is a gift from the Venezuelan Government to Jamaica, is named in honour of South American Liberator and Venezuelan Revolutionary Leader, Simón Bolívar.

Simón Bolívar ’s Jamaica Letter Hailed for Integration

State Minister in the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has hailed Simón Bolívar’s Jamaica Letter for engendering the entrenchment of regional integration among Latin American and Caribbean nations. Speaking at a symposium, held at the Regional...

Mrs. Elaine Foster-Allen, Permanent Secretary currently assigned to the Ministry of Education, will be re-assigned as Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister effective November 16, 2015.

Reassignment of Permanent Secretaries

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with Youth Mayors who met with her at Jamaica House on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Also sharing in the occasion are Hon. Noel Arscott, Minister of Local Government and Community Development (front row, second left), Hon. Colin Fagan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development (front row – second right), Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (front row-right) along with other Mayors, Councillors, and teachers from across the island. The Youth Mayors, who were given an opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister, outlined the various projects they will be undertaking in their schools and communities. Prime Minister Simpson Miller encouraged the students to distinguish themselves as excellent representatives of their parish, to work hard and aspire for greatness. The Youth Mayor initiative was started in 1995 as a public education effort aimed at educating students about the Local Government System in Jamaica.

Jamaicans Urged to Become Familiar with Local Government Process

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), examines a solid state water meter, while Regional Manager, Business Development, DIEHL Metering, Stefan Raeder (right), points out the features. Occasion was the contract signing ceremony for the provision of 50,000 meters for the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) New Kingston offices on November 10. The Germany-based company, DIEHL Metering, is the manufacturer of the meters, while Deryck A. Gibson Limited is the contractor for the project.

NWC Signs US$7.23 Million Contract to Procure Digital Water Meters for KMA

The first cohort of dental surgeons to be trained locally, pose for a photograph following their hooding ceremony at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 10). The students have completed their five-year degree programme in Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) at UTech’s College of Oral Health Sciences. They will officially graduate on Thursday (November 12).

UTech-Trained Dental Surgeons Highly Qualified and Competent

11 years ago Housing

Private Sector Urged to Partner with Government in Redevelopment of Urban Centres

Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, is calling on the private sector to partner with the Government in the regeneration of housing stock and the redevelopment of downtown Kingston and other urban areas. He noted that much of the infrastructure in the urban centres have fallen into disrepair including...

11 years ago Technology

Energy Minister Highlights Measures to Deter Persons From Stealing Electricity

The Government is undertaking a combination of measures to deter persons from stealing electricity across the island. These include the imposition of tougher penalties for persons found guilty of electricity theft, greater public education campaigns, and the implementation of ‘technology’, so that persons cannot breach the power systems. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip...

11 years ago Technology

Jamaica Poised to Become Top User of Renewable Energy

State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson, says Jamaica is poised to become the top user of renewable energy in the Caribbean, by the end of 2016. “There are a number of projects that will become operational by then. (These include) the third expansion of the Wigton Wind Farm (in Manchester), which is adding...

Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker addressing a JIS Think Tank on the Ganja Youth Awareness Programme.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

NCDA Using Social Media in Ganja Youth Awareness Campaign

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is taking to social media to reach out to young people in a Ganja Youth Awareness Programme. The initiative targets teenagers in the 13-18 age group. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, NCDA Executive Director, Michael Tucker, said it is imperative to meet the young people where they are and through a...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right, standing), observes as vocational student at the Mandeville Craft Institute (MCI) in Manchester, Natoya Thompson (seated), demonstrates her skills on one of the 14 state-of-the-art computers in the Community Access Point (CAP) located at the MCI, which was established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at cost of just under $4 million. The facility was officially opened on Friday, November 6. Others looking on (from left) are: MCI Chairman, Orville Tomlin; MCI Data and Administration Instructor, Daneaqua Boothe; Past President, Mandeville Rotary Club, Elroy Ricketts; and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) executive, Vivien Morris-Brown.

11 years ago Technology

Country’s 235th Computer Access Point Opens in Mandeville

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on Friday (November 6), formally opened Jamaica’s 235th Community Access Point (CAP) at the Mandeville Craft Institute (MCI) vocational training centre in Manchester. The 15-seat facility, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of just under $4 million, has been outfitted with 14 state-of-the-art computers, two printers, a...

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Rule of Law Working Group to Assist in Fighting Crime

An oversight body, the Rule of Law Working Group, has been established to assist the Government in its fight against crime and violence in the country. The group, comprising members drawn from the Partnership for Jamaica, will assist in improving participation and accountability as well as provide a more objective and authoritative assessment of developments in the area of crime...

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

11 years ago Culture

Congratulations on your Award Steppa

The Ministry of Youth and Culture congratulates Miguel ‘Steppa’ Williams on being named the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year for the Caribbean and the Americas Region at the recently staged Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards in London, England. Williams served as Senior Programme Development Specialist in the Ministry of Youth and Culture from 2006-2015, during which time, he remained...