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Minister of Education. Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with Katalyxt representative, Stephanie Thomas, during the company’s Youth Innovators’ Competition awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 14.

Education Ministry to Focus on the Sciences in High Schools

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says increased emphasis will be placed on teaching the sciences in all secondary schools, starting this financial year. This move is consistent with the Ministry’s plans to fully and formally integrate Science, Technology, Engineering...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, injects some humour in his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.

Government/Investors Earnestly Working on Portland Bight Development

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, makes a point during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

Government Moving Ahead With Bernard Lodge Housing Scheme – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

JEEP Component of MIDP to Provide Employment for 20,000

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, highlights aspects of the Entertainment Registry to be established July 31, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 15.

Entertainment Registry to be Established in July

12 years ago National SecuritySectoral Debate 2014/2015

Forensic Science Lab to be Merged with Legal Medicine Unit

The Cabinet submission for the formal merger of the Forensic Science Laboratory with the Legal Medicine Unit (LMU) is to be tabled in the first quarter of the 2014/15 fiscal year. This is contained in a Ministry Paper tabled by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 13. It is proposed...

12 years ago National Security

Incorporation of Former ISCF Officers into JCF Tomorrow

The Police Service Commission is to formalise the incorporation of former officers of the Island Special Constabulary (ISCF) within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) when it meets on Friday, May 16. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, made the announcement at a post-Sectoral press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday, May 14. He noted that while the merger “is...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), has a special hug for Pansy Edwards, as she receives her title under the Land Administration Management Programme (LAMP II). Occasion was the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

$90 Million Revolving Loan Fund for Title Acquisition

Government will be providing more financial assistance to land owners to acquire titles, by way of a $90 million revolving loan fund. The sum is to assist beneficiaries of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP II), who have made partial payments on their applications for titles, but who are having difficulties completing the payments. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

12 years ago Agriculture

Two Potential Agro-Parks Identified in St. Mary

Two properties, deemed potential agro-park sites, have been identified in St. Mary and are being explored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to determine the feasibility of their development. Located at Nonsuch and Unity, the properties, if utilized, will bring the number of established agro-parks under the Government’s US$8 million programme, to 11. Additionally, they would increase the 8,000...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies (at podium), addresses the opening of Katalyxt’s 2014 Business Development Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, today (May 15). Others (from second left) are: Katalyxt team member, Patrick McIntosh; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United States-based JayBird Management, Jay Brennan. The Minister outlined opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Logistics Hub Initiative.

12 years ago Transport

Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs in Logistics Hub – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies, says the country’s global Logistics Hub Initiative, specifically the proposed establishment of the Portland Bight Economic Zone, could open up immense opportunities for local entrepreneurs. While not pointing to areas that persons should focus on, he suggested that each entrepreneur “must reflect on what service, what value added he...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.

12 years ago Technology

State Minister Robinson Invites Public Recommendations on Electricity Theft

Chairman of the newly established committee to address electricity theft, the Honourable Julian Robinson has invited members of the public to submit recommendations and offer solutions to the problem of electricity theft. “We recognise that there are good ideas out there and we want to be inclusive in our approach to tackling a problem that affects all of us. Based...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock (centre), addressing the institute’s quarterly media briefing on May 15, at its New Kingston offices. Others (from left) are: Director, Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, PIOJ, James Stewart and Programme Director, Plan Development Unit, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

1.6 % Growth for First Quarter

Jamaica recorded an estimated growth of 1.6 per cent between January and March 2014, relative to the corresponding period of 2013. The sectors of agriculture and mining and quarrying recorded the highest growth during the period. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, made the disclosure at the institute’s quarterly media briefing on May 15, at...