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Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) shares a light moment with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , Donovan Stanberry and Consultant with the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme, Nancy Cely-Icaza. Occasion was the opening ceremony of the Agricultural Competiveness Programme’s United States Buyer Mission on August 11, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Jamaica Looking to Meet Fresh Produce Demand in United States

Exporters and agro park producers are engaged in meetings with potential buyers from the United States (US), as the country looks to boost fresh produce exports to the North American country. The five-day buyer mission, organised by the Agricultural Competiveness...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), hands over a cheque to Director of SEAL Sprayed Solutions Limited, Vaughn Morris (right) at a ceremony at the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) head office in Kingston on August 12. They money represents final payment made to the company, as support in the phasing out of the use of the ozone-depleting substance, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), in its manufacturing process. Others sharing the moment are: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Arun Kashyap; and Project Manager of the HCFC Phase Out Management Plan Implementation Project at NEPA, Nicol Walker.

Jamaica Phases Out Use Of Ozone-Depleting Substance

Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald- Riley

Tourism Linkages Hub Reaps Success

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), along with Member of Parliament for South West Clarendon, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), listen as Managing Director of New Leaf Power, Robert Wright (third left), points out features of the Ebony Park solar power system, which was commissioned into service on August 11. Others pictured are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Mark Richards.

Solar System to Reduce Cost at Ebony Park NIC Facility

The statue of Jamaica’s first National Hero, Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, which is located on the grounds of Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann.

Professor Rupert Lewis To Address Garvey’s 128th Annniversary Ceremony

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the National Choral of Jamaica Medal of Excellence to renowned Jamaican opera singer, Sir Willard White, during a ceremony held on August 11 at King’s House. The Medal of Excellence is conferred upon a musician or other performing artist or individual engaged in the area of music, in recognition of outstanding achievements and significant contribution to the arts in Jamaica and internationally.

11 years ago Governor General

Sir Willard White Presented With National Chorale of Jamaica Medal of Excellence

Internationally renowned Jamaican opera singer, Sir Willard White, is the recipient of the National Chorale of Jamaica Medal of Excellence. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the presentation during a ceremony held today (August 11) at King’s House. The Medal of Excellence, which is awarded every two years, is conferred upon a musician or other...

Vice President of the Institute of Educational Administration and Leadership -Jamaica (IEAL-J), Dr. Carmen Roofe addresses a JIS Think Tank today (Aug. 11) ), to provide details about the upcoming Educational Leadership and Management Conference. Looking on is President of the Catholic College of Mandeville in Mandeville, Dr. Laurette Bristol.

11 years ago Education

Educational Leadership and Management Conference from August 20-21

Leaders from all levels of the education system are set to participate in the inaugural educational leadership and management conference from August 20-21. The two-day event, under the theme: ‘Education Leadership and Management in Jamaica: from nursery to university,’ will be held at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. It is being organised jointly by the Institute...

Reporting and Monitoring Officer for the Ministry of labour and Social Security’s Steps-To-Work Summer Camp 2015, Jody McIntyre (left), speaking to campers during the camp’s opening ceremony, held on August 10 at the YWCA on Arnold Road, in Kingston. The camp, which is organized by the Ministry, will see 200 young persons currently enrolled in the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) participating in various activities that will prepare them to be reintegrated into the formal education system and the labour market.

11 years ago Labour

Young Persons Attend Steps-To-Work Summer Camp

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security continues to invest in the nation’s most vulnerable youth, providing some $10 million for its annually staged Steps-To-Work Summer Camp. Slated to last for three weeks, the camp will see some 200 young persons across the island participating in various camp activities, aimed at preparing them to be reintegrated into the formal education...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left) interacts with President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Mrs. Kelly Tomblin and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right) at a handing over ceremony for a solar-powered street light on Fourth Street in Trench Town, St. Andrew on August 7.

11 years ago CommunityTransport

Street Lights Installed In Trench Town

Residents of Fourth Street in Trench Town are delighted to receive a new solar street light installed in the community, through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The solar-powered light panel was handed over to the community at a meeting along the roadway on Friday (Aug. 7). Nine Jamaica Public Service (JPS) street lights were also installed along...

11 years ago Transport

Transport Ministry Working to Identify Funding to Undertake Repairs to Roadway

The Transport, Works, and Housing Ministry is currently in the process of identifying nearly $130 million to repair sections of the Wharf Road and Lyssons main road in St. Thomas, which have been significantly damaged by the sea. The damage includes significant erosion and undermining of the roadways’ supporting infrastructure, inclusive of the base foundations and protective seawalls, along the...

11 years ago Agriculture

National Farm Queen to Focus on Youth in Agriculture

Twenty-five year old, 2015 National Farm Queen Peta-Gaye Stewart has a vision for agriculture in Jamaica and that is to see more young people getting involved in the sector. She said Jamaica’s aging farming population will likely impact the country’s food security in the next few decades, and is calling for youth to join her in preventing this outcome. “The...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (second right), presents one of ten keys to Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), for new police vehicles, at his office on Old Hope Road in St Andrew on August 4, while accepting a gas card from Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leon Rose (right). Looking on are Andrea Moore (second left) of the Portland Resort Board and Minister of Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (third left). The police vehicles will be distributed to the resort areas across the island, and form part of police crime fighting efforts.

11 years ago National Security and PeaceTourism

Fleet Management System to Be Implemented By JCF

Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, says a fleet management system will be implemented by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to manage their vehicles, in short order. The system will be established in an attempt to care for those vehicles already in service as well as those newly added. Approximately $35 million will also be spent on vehicle upgrade. “We are...