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Clinical Psychologist and Special Educator, Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities, Dr. Avril Daley, conducts a training and sensitisation workshop for job coaches attached to the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme. The workshop is being held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston from December 8 to 12.

NYS to Help Intellectually Disabled Young Persons

One hundred young persons with intellectual disability are to receive career and personal development training under the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme. The pilot programme is slated to commence in January 2015, and will target young people ages 17...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller greets Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla on her arrival at the Revolution Palace in Havana for the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit on December 8. (JIS PHOTO/Dave Reid)

PM Simpson Miller Credits Cuba With Assisting Jamaica’s Athletics Success

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), listens to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (centre), during a tour of the Mt. Salem Primary and Junior High School in St. James, on Friday, December 5. At left is Acting Regional Director in the Ministry of Education's Montego Bay Region 4 Office, Lisetha Adams and at right is Mrs. Thwaites.

Student Placement at Western Jamaica High Schools to be Expanded

Academic Dean at the All American Institute of Medical Sciences in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Dr. Sheila Campbell Forrester (left), in discussion with Chairman of the Board, Dr. Simon Clarke (right), at the institution’s inaugural graduation exercise on December 4.

Healthy Start By First Off-Shore Medical School

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right, background), with representatives from the Ministry, teachers and parents during a tour of the Over River Basic School, in St. James, on Friday, December 5.

Second Campus for Anchovy High to Open in January 2015

11 years ago Agriculture

Need For Increased Youth Involvement in Agriculture Emphasized

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, is emphasizing the need for more youth involvement in agriculture, to ensure the sector’s continued growth. Mr. Buchanan underscored this point while addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Hanover branch’s recent open day exhibition, held at the agency’s parish office in Lucea, which was staged under...

11 years ago Governor General

GG Invites Jamaicans to Enter ‘Good Deeds’ Competition

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is inviting Jamaicans to participate in the Christmas ‘Good Deeds’ Competition, as part of efforts to extend the spirit of giving to the less fortunate this Yuletide Season. The contest encourages Jamaicans to “do something special” for someone in need this Christmas, in three specific categories - children in State care;...

11 years ago Local Government

Japanese Government Donates Emergency Vehicles to Westmoreland Parish Council

The Westmoreland Parish Council has received two fire trucks and two ambulances, valued at $8.1 million, from the Japanese Government. The emergency vehicles were donated by the Society for Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy, with funding support under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, in expressing gratitude to the...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addresses an audience including Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz at a ceremony in Havana on Sunday, December 7 to mark the 118th anniversary of the death in battle of the Cuban Independence War Hero Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo. Prime Minister Simpson Miller delivered an address at the ceremony to honour Maceo, who lived for a while in Jamaica. (JIS PHOTO/Dave Reid)

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Calls for Constructive Engagement to Advance Relations with Cuba

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has called for greater dialogue and constructive engagement in the effort to secure progress and prosperity for the people of Jamaica, Cuba and the rest of the Caribbean. She said Jamaica and Cuba shared a rich history and that Jamaica will continue to stand steadfast with Cuba in the struggle to attain...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is greeted by Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz during a ceremony in Havana on Sunday, December 7 to mark the 118th anniversary of the death in battle of the Cuban Independence War Hero Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo. Prime Minister Simpson Miller delivered an address at the ceremony to honour Maceo, who lived for a while in Jamaica. (JIS PHOTO/Dave Reid)

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

CARICOM, Cuban Leaders to Discuss Strengthening of Multilateral Relations

Representatives CARICOM member states, including Jamaica, and Cuban Government officials, led by President, Raul Castro, are slated to discuss measures to strengthen multilateral relations, during Monday’s (December 8) session of the fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit, being held in Havana. The leaders’ are also expected to present strategies to foster economic development across the region. Consequent on these engagements, Consul of the...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency, Stephen Vasciannie (left), and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, D.C., Marsha Core Lobban (right), are given details on the collection of Jamaican postcards on display at an exhibition mounted at the Embassy, by Jamaican Speech Pathologist, Marva Shand McIntosh, following the engagement’s opening ceremony on December 3. The exhibition titled: “Greetings from Jamaica, A Country of History in Postcards”, features over 200 authentic postcards dating back to 1877.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Postcard Collection on Display in Washington, D.C.

A collection of over 200 postcards, depicting Jamaica’s rich history, is currently on display at an exhibition being hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, titled: ‘Greetings from Jamaica, a Country of History in Postcards’, displays the compiled collection of Jamaican Speech Pathologist, Marva Shand McIntosh, who resides in the United States capital. It was formally...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), addressing stakeholders at the damaged vehicle import policy stakeholders sensitization meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Friday, December 5. Beside him is Chairman, Motor Vehicle Import Policy Committee, Pierre Shirley

11 years ago Commerce

Damaged Motor Vehicles Importation Deemed Potentially Viable

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the importation of damaged motor vehicles has been identified as a potential area for job creation and increased business development that would positively impact Jamaica’s economy. This engagement, he adds, would also go a far way to assist in better positioning Jamaica to become the fourth Global Logistics Hub. “Jamaica is...