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Montego Bay businessman, Winston Dear, will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to business and community development.
Montego Bay businessman, Winston Dear, will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to business and community development.

Winston Dear – Passionate About Jamaica’s Development

On National Heroes Day, October 16, Montego Bay businessman, Herrick Winston Russell Dear, will be among the approximately 170 Jamaicans conferred with national honours and awards for outstanding service to country. He will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) in...
Children from the Benbow Street community in Kingston with their backpacks distributed by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc., as part of their annual ‘Backpack Project’. The organisation has distributed more than 5,000 backpacks since its inception in 2010.
Children from the Benbow Street community in Kingston with their backpacks distributed by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc., as part of their annual ‘Backpack Project’. The organisation has distributed more than 5,000 backpacks since its inception in 2010.

Children Get Back-to-School Support from PJFJ
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, pays tribute to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Thursday (August 17). Occasion was a ceremony to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the National Hero’s birth.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, pays tribute to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Thursday (August 17). Occasion was a ceremony to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the National Hero’s birth.

Jamaica Pays Tribute to Marcus Garvey
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the 23rd Session of the International Seabed Authority at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on August 16.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the 23rd Session of the International Seabed Authority at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on August 16.

Member States of ISA Urged to Pay Arrears
President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), Alan Stewart (4th left), shares a photo opportunity with seven of 13 recipients of scholarships presented by the AJA. Occasion was the organisation’s annual Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards ceremony held on August 12 at the Sheraton Hotel, downtown Atlanta. From left are Natahlia Robinson, Brianna Ramsey, Sierra Hart, Keyanna Ennis, Jazz Duncan, Stone Crews and Ghiselle Brown, who are of Jamaican heritage.
President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), Alan Stewart (4th left), shares a photo opportunity with seven of 13 recipients of scholarships presented by the AJA. Occasion was the organisation’s annual Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards ceremony held on August 12 at the Sheraton Hotel, downtown Atlanta. From left are Natahlia Robinson, Brianna Ramsey, Sierra Hart, Keyanna Ennis, Jazz Duncan, Stone Crews and Ghiselle Brown, who are of Jamaican heritage.

Atlanta Jamaican Association Awards 13 Scholarships

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Study Tour for Environmental Stakeholders

The Climate Change Division (CCD) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will be leading a study tour to the Wigton Windfarm and the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM) on Friday, August 18, in an effort to sensitise environmental stakeholders on the day-to-day operations of the facilities. The tour, which is also aimed at highlighting ways in...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (seated left), navigating the newly developed Social and Health Management software (SOHEMA) – Child Case Management System (CCMS) during the launch on August 16 at the Child Development Agency (CDA) headquarters in downtown Kingston. Developed by Canadian software development company, Avocette, the software allows child-protection officers to upload and track cases of children who are registered in the child-protection system. Seated (from second left) are Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rebecca Robinson, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avocette, Scott Ross. In the background (from left) are System Administrator for the CDA, George Bowes; Project Integration Manager for Avocette, Cathy Deluca and Chief Executive Officer for the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
Youth

Services in Child Protection Sector Being Streamlined

The Government is streamlining services within the child protection sector with the launch of the Child Case Management System (CCMS), incorporating the Social and Health Management (SOHEMA) software. Developed by Canadian software development company, Avocette, the software allows child-protection officers to upload and track cases of children who are registered in the child-protection system. The software will enable users to...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (left), addresses the media at the Bank’s Quarterly Press Briefing, at its headquarters in downtown Kingston on August 16. Others (from second left) are Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson; Deputy Governor of Financial Institutions, Supervisory Division, Maurene Simms; and Deputy Governor, Administration and Technical Services, Finance and Technology and Payment System and Risk Management, Livingstone Morrison.
Finance & Public Service

April to June Quarter Records 4.4% Inflation

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter, says the country recorded an inflation rate of 4.4 per cent for the April to June 2017 quarter. Speaking at the Bank’s quarterly press briefing, at its headquarters in downtown Kingston, on August 16, Mr. Wynter noted that the out-turn for June was slightly above the 4.1 per cent recorded at...
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Interim Executive Director at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Orville Hill (left), presents a trophy to Juliet Johnson Clarke, who received the Noteworthy Writer award, at the Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition awards ceremony held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on August 15.
Culture

JCDC Recognises Amateur and Professional Writers

More than 70 amateur and professional writers who entered their works in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) creative writing competition were recognised during an awards ceremony held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on August 15. Among the top awardees were Gloria Malcolm Foster, who received the Best Overall Writer award; Joan Francis, Outstanding Writer award; Rohan Facey,...
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National Mathematics Coordinator at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.
Education

Maths Coaches and Specialists to Attend Training Workshop

Some 120 mathematics coaches and specialists assigned to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will participate in a training workshop from August 21 to 24, hosted by Book Merchant Limited at Shortwood Teachers’ College, in Kingston. They will join 800 primary and early-childhood maths teachers who will be exposed to Best Practices in Mathematics at the workshop, dubbed: ‘Amazing...
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Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
Technology

No Shortage of Gasolene

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is assuring the country that there is no shortage of gasolene. This assurance follows a fire that affected a section of the Petrojam facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston yesterday (August 16). “It will not cause any shortage or disruption in the petroleum trade. In fact, the refinery...
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Farmers harvesting cane in Clarendon.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Employment at All-Time High

More Jamaicans are now employed than at any other period in the country’s history. Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) show that the number of persons securing employment peaked at a historic 1,204,800 in April 2017, which was 35,800 more than the 1,169,000 persons employed in April 2016. The out-turn bettered the employment level of 1,187,000 in July...
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