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President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 13. (FILE)
President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, addresses a JIS Think Tank on January 13. (FILE)

JAMPRO Facilitates Over $27 Billion in Investment and 8,261 Jobs

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is reporting major success in promoting and facilitating investment and employment opportunities for the 2014/15 financial year. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 13, President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, said “we have recorded...
Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson.
Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson.

Corporate Entities Urged to Sponsor JCDC Competitions
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), greets children of the Union Gardens Infant School in South West St. Andrew, during a tour of the institution, ahead of its official opening Wednesday, January 13. She is accompanied by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre); and Chair of the Union Gardens Foundation, Hon. Glen Christian. The state-of-the-art institution was constructed last year through public-private investment valued at approximately $174 million.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), greets children of the Union Gardens Infant School in South West St. Andrew, during a tour of the institution, ahead of its official opening Wednesday, January 13. She is accompanied by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre); and Chair of the Union Gardens Foundation, Hon. Glen Christian. The state-of-the-art institution was constructed last year through public-private investment valued at approximately $174 million.

Prime Minister Opens Modern Multi-million Dollar Infant School in South West St. Andrew
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), and Special Advisor in the Ministry, Everton Pryce, observe a recruitment session for the Overseas Hospitality Employment Programme, at the Holy Trinity Church Hall, in Montego Bay, on January 13. Margaret Harris of Sea Island Resort (USA) interviews applicant, Kaniel Ottey .
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), and Special Advisor in the Ministry, Everton Pryce, observe a recruitment session for the Overseas Hospitality Employment Programme, at the Holy Trinity Church Hall, in Montego Bay, on January 13. Margaret Harris of Sea Island Resort (USA) interviews applicant, Kaniel Ottey .

Labour Minister Calls on Overseas Hospitality Workers to be Positive
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service, the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) fleet of Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) at Up Park Camp in Kingston today (January 13). Others (from left) are: Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips; Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting; and Vice President of Thales Australia and New Zealand, Kevin Wall.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service, the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) fleet of Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) at Up Park Camp in Kingston today (January 13). Others (from left) are: Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips; Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting; and Vice President of Thales Australia and New Zealand, Kevin Wall.

PM Commissions JDF’s Protected Mobility Vehicles Squadron

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Culture

JCF Partners With Suncity Radio to Reach Out to the Youth

The Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is connecting with the nation’s youth, through its Fighting Crime with Rhymes programme. At the launch of the SunCity High School Disc Jock Competition, held on January 13, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, said the JCF is...
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Agriculture

Praedial Larceny Workshop January 16

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, will be hosting the first of two Praedial Larceny Sensitization Workshops targeting members of the Judiciary and other critical stakeholders within the sector, on Saturday, January 16. Some 40 Clerks of the Court along with representatives from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS),...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks at a plaque detailing the sponsors of the state-of-the-art Union Gardens Infant School, at the official opening of the institution on Wednesday, January 13. Others (from left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeney. The school, located in South West St. Andrew was constructed last year through the collaboration of several public and private partners.
EducationPrime Minister

Early Childhood Education a Priority – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the development of the new Union Gardens Infant School as an example of the Government’s commitment to early childhood education. The state-of- the-art institution, located off Spanish Town Road in the South West St. Andrew constituency, was constructed at a cost of approximately $174 million through public-private partnership. Speaking at...
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Improvement work being done on the Mandela Highway
TransportWorks / Construction

Mandela Highway to be Expanded this Year

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says improvement works will be undertaken on the Mandela Highway this year under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). “There is going to be an additional lane on both sides, so you are going to have a six-lane strip,” he said during a statement in the House of Representatives...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 12).
TransportWorks / Construction

Financial Closure and Handover of KCT in March

Financial closure for the upgrading of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) is expected to take place by the end of March, with handover of the facility to port concessionaire, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), to occur simultaneously. Financial closure is defined as a stage when all the conditions of a financing agreement are fulfilled prior to the initial availability of...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke, addresses the first monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) for the new year, held on January 12, at the KSAC’s head office at Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Culture

KSAC Looking to Capitalise on Creative City Designation

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is taking advantage of the designation of Kingston as a Creative City to position the municipality as a major attraction for visitors. Kingston was named a “Creative City of Music” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on December 11 last year. Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Dr. Angela Brown...
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