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Minister of Tourism, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill making his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, April 14.

Tourism Ministry Stages ‘Christmas in July’

As the Government works to strengthen linkages between tourism and other industries, the Tourism and Entertainment Ministry is to launch a ‘Christmas in July’ initiative aimed at connecting local producers with buyers. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba. (FILE)

High Commissioner to UK Gets International Award

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)

PM Deplores Clarendon Murders

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), in discussion with Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer, during a tour of projects under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in the parish, on Thursday, April 16.

Several JEEP Projects Underway in St. Elizabeth

Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, Alfredo Stefan (left), interacts with a group of Spanish students from Excelsior High School, at the Spanish Immersion Day held on Wednesday (April 15), at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston. The event was staged by the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the embassies of Spanish-speaking countries in Jamaica.

Fluency in Spanish a Tremendous Asset – Rev. Thwaites

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Parliament

E-Waste a Promising Market for Jamaica

Opposition Spokesperson on Science and Technology, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, says that the area of e-waste and e-waste recycling represents a promising emerging market for Jamaica, while also having the potential to bridge the gap between technology and the environment. He was making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate on Wednesday, April 15, in the House of Representatives. “Let us,...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Education

Re-Socialisation Programmes for Primary and Secondary Schools

A number of re-socialisation programmes will be implemented in primary and secondary schools this year as the Ministry of Education intensifies efforts to address behavioural problems and reduce school violence. The initiatives, some of which are being reintroduced, include the Health and Family Life Education, Valuable Pathways, Dream-A-World, and Change From Within (CFW). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Mining

CAP to Record Profit By Next Year

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says it is expected that by next year, there will be a return of profitability to Clarendon Aluminium Partners (CAP). “We are seeing the revitalisation of the bauxite industry and for the first time in a long time... we are now forecasting that by next year, we are seeing the...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting is greeted by Brazil’s Minister of Defence, Jacques Wagner.

11 years ago National Security

Jamaica and Brazil Further Defence Cooperation

Senior officials from Jamaica and the Federative Republic of Brazil this week held high level talks aimed at further enhancing the relationship that exists between both countries. As part of the continued cooperation between the two nations, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence invited a Jamaican delegation, led by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, to attend the 10th Annual...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016ParliamentTechnology

Gov’t Working to Meet May 31 Number Portability Deadline

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell is assuring that number portability will be available to Jamaicans by May 31 this year. He informed that he has issued a Number Portability Administrator licence to Porting Access B.V. a company out of the Netherlands, which is working to ensure that this deadline will be met. The Minister was...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), discusses issues affecting children with Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings. Occasion was the launch of Child Month on April 15, at the GraceKennedy offices, downtown Kingston. Child Month will be celebrated in May under the theme: ‘Child Safety and Security –Our Priority’.

11 years ago Culture

Several Activities Planned for Child Month in May

Several activities have been planned to celebrate Jamaica’s children during Child Month in May. The month was officially launched on April 15, at GraceKennedy’s downtown Kingston offices, under the theme: ‘Children Safety and Security –Our Priority’. The occasion was also used as a soft launch for Dr. Jimmy Cliff’s latest single titled ‘Children,’ which will be used as the theme...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Parliament

Contribution to the 2015/2016 by Opposition Member Mr. Andrew Wheatley

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mr. Speaker, let me on rising to make yet another contribution to the Sectoral Debate in this Honourable House, pay homage to the great geometrician. He continues to fortify and inspire me as I serve my constituents, stakeholders in the portfolio I oversee, and indeed, the Jamaican people in general; be they at home or abroad. I take this...