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Senior Director in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Gillian Guthrie (left), addresses the Government of Jamaica/Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-sponsored Caribbean Conference on Solid Waste Management at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, on October 3. The four-day conference was held under the theme: ‘Solid Waste Management: A National Development Imperative’, and attracted solid waste management practitioners and other stakeholders from Latin America and Caribbean countries, including Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Suriname, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago as well as representatives from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and several international organizations.

Call Made for Hazardous Waste Management Convention

Senior Director in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Gillian Guthrie, has cited the need for a comprehensive Hazardous Waste Management Convention, to direct how countries in the Caribbean handle the importation and exportation of dangerous substances....

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the upgraded Williamsfield Health Centre in Westmoreland, on October 3. Others (from second left) are: Senior Public Health Nurse at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gillian Mason-Cleary; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan; Board Chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority, George Duncan and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Bertel Moore.
The centre was upgraded at a cost of $8 million. — Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the upgraded Williamsfield Health Centre in Westmoreland, on October 3. Others (from second left) are: Senior Public Health Nurse at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gillian Mason-Cleary; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan; Board Chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority, George Duncan and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Bertel Moore. The centre was upgraded at a cost of $8 million.

Upgraded Williamsfield Health Centre Opens

Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), participate in clean-up activities to stem the spread of the Chikungunya virus, in the Payne Land Division, on October 4.

PM Leads Clean-Up Drive in South West St. Andrew

Secretary General of the Caribbean Association of Housing Finance Institutions (CASHFI), Joseph Bailey, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the CASHFI Conference which takes place from October 6 to 7 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston.

Regional Conference on Housing Oct. 6-7

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), listens keenly as Chief Executive Officer, Conserve It, Milton Miller (right), outlines the benefits of the 15 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system installed at the Oasis on the Oxford, during a tour of the New Kingston facility on October 3. Looking on is business owner, Lorraine Clunie.

Business Owner Saves Big from Solar System

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (centre), with Jamaican artists, Paul Blackwood (right) and Courtney Morgan (left), after the opening of their three-day art exhibition at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C., on October 1. In the background are some of their works.

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Embassy Hosts Art Exhibition

Works by noted artists Paul Blackwood and Courtney Morgan are gracing the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C., which launched a three-day “Open House” Art Exhibit on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. A few paintings by John Walters are also featured in the collection. The exhibit, with over 80 works of art on display and for sale, was opened by the Jamaica’s...

Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.

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Senate Begins Debate on Disabilities Act

The Senate began debate on the Disabilities Act, today (October 3), which makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica. Piloted by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, the Bill seeks to ensure full and effective participation and inclusion in the society for persons with disabilities. The Minister said it is important...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, delivers remarks at the launch of Oral Health Month on October 3, at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus.

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Parents Urge to Instill Good Oral Health Care in Children

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is encouraging parents to instill good oral health practices in their children from the earliest age possible. She contended that if proper oral care is encouraged at an early stage, it is likely that this will be practised throughout a person’s adult life. Minister Hanna, who was speaking at the launch of...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), converses with HEART Trust/NTA Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley, during Wednesday’s (October 1) opening ceremony for the two-day Economic Growth Symposium and Public Lecture, which was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

11 years ago Education

Jamaicans Urged to Get Trained and Certified for Job Market

Jamaicans are being urged to take advantage of skills training and certification programmes available through institutions such as the HEART Trust/NTA to become better equipped for the job market. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says employers have indicated a need for workers to be trained and certified to meet marketplace needs and demands. The Minister, who was speaking at...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton.

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Jamaica is on the Rise – Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that Jamaica is on the rise, with progress in various areas of the economy. He said several business indices, including the Logistics Performance Index, the Global Competitiveness Index, and the Doing Business Report, are all showing improvements in areas key to attracting investments for economic growth and stability. “Our country...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Education Minister Calls on Parents to Be on Alert for Sick Children

In the wake of the recent deaths of two students, reportedly, as a result of complications brought on by the Chikungunya virus, Education Minister Ronald Thwaites is appealing to parents to be on the alert for symptoms in their children. The Education Minister has called on parents to pay keen attention to information provided by the Ministry of Health, and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Dione Jennings, addressing the closing session of the Caribbean Conference on Solid Waste Management at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 3. Ms Jennings said the conference was an overwhelming success and should bring tremendous benefits to Caribbean states in relation to the management of solid waste.

11 years ago Local Government

Ministry Pleased with Solid Waste Management Conference

The Ministry of Local of Government and Community Development has given the thumbs up to the Caribbean Conference on Solid Waste Management, which ended on October 3, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings, said the discussions over the four days were fruitful, and the way is now paved...