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Information Minister Clarifies OUR Involvement in Bill Review

The Minister with Responsibility for Information wishes to clarify recent reports in the media based on a News Release from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) alleging the OUR was not apprised of the contents of the Bill establishing a...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), is greeted by head of the Montego Bay Autism Centre, Adama Blagrove (centre), at the Jamaica Inclusive Education Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday, October 27. Sharing the occasion is the Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JSPD), Christine Hendricks.

Gov’t Will Ensure Full Implementation of Disabilities Act

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses Jamaica House media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 28.

NSWMA To Get 17 More Trucks

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock-DuCasse.

No New Infection At Hospitals – Chief Medical Officer

General Manager of the Spanish Jamaica Foundation, (SJF), Karen Donaldson (2nd right), and Community Relations Manager at Grand Bahia Principe Hotel in St. Ann, Farrah Blake (centre), present a cheque for $300,000 to Deputy Manager of the HEART College of Hospitality Services in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Angela Powell (3rd left). The money represents the value of five scholarships presented to students of the institution on Tuesday (October 27). From left, are scholarship awardees: Tavia Rowe, Matthew Bancroft, Shadae Rowe, Kimberley Bryan, and Ganisha Johnson; and Head of Sections (Spanish) at the college, Nicole Dennis Lawrence.

Spanish Jamaica Foundation Awards $300,000 in Scholarships

10 years ago Information

Contract Signed For 750,000 Passports

Cabinet has approved a contract valued at US$3.7 million with the Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd, for the procurement of 750,000 blank Jamaican passports. “The current order is expected to satisfy the local and overseas demand for Jamaican passports for the next 3½ to 4 years,” Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said. She was speaking at a Jamaica...

Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Dr. Denise Chevannes, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank on October 27. Looking on is Director, Health Promotion and Prevention, Andrea Campbell.

10 years ago Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Merger of HIV Programme with NFPB a Good Move by Government

The decision taken by the Government to merge some aspects of the National HIV Programme with the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is being hailed as a critical move in ensuring the sustainability of the country’s sexual and reproductive health response. Executive Director of the NFPB, Dr. Denise Chevannes, made the comment at a Think Tank on Tuesday, October 28,...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (2nd left), sharing pleasantries at a press briefing, held today (October 28), at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew, to announce an investment by Gulfray Americas and China National Automotive Industry International Corporation (CNAICO), worth over US$350 million to operate the Spanish Town Free Zone, in St. Catherine. Others (from left) are: Chairman of Jamaica Logistics Hub Taskforce, Dr. Eric Deans; Executive Director for Masada Jamaica, Dr. Robert Melamede; Director of Gulfray Americas Manufacturing, Jacob Shnurman; and Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock.

10 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Facilitates US$350 Million Free Zone Investment

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has facilitated investment totalling over US$350 million for a free zone to be opened in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with provision of some 2,500 jobs. The companies operating in the zone will also provide 300 engineering scholarships to Jamaican students. Speaking at a press briefing on October 27, to announce the Spanish Town Free Zone, President...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

10 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Expresses Sympathies to Families of Babies Who Died at Hospitals

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sympathies to the families of the babies who died from infection caused by the Klebsiella and Serratia bacteria at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Cornwall Regional Hospital, while urging the Ministry of Health to ensure that the situation does not recur. “I extend sincere sympathies to parents...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, share a programme at Burger King’s 30th anniversary awards ceremony, held at the Pegasus Hotel on Monday, October 27.

10 years ago Commerce

Gov’t Focused on Implementing Critical Business Reforms

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the National Competitiveness Council is focused on getting critical reforms implemented to improve the environment for doing business. These measures will create the kind of environment where investors, including operators of international franchises, can come into the island and flourish. “The importance of international franchises operating in Jamaica cannot be...

10 years ago JusticeSenate

Senate President Says CCJ Debate Likely To Continue October 30

Senate President, Hon. Floyd Morris, says the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) debate is likely to continue at the sitting of the Upper House on Friday, October 30. Senator Morris informed that the debate’s continuation will be considered under “advisement,” in light of the Opposition members possible withdrawal from the proceedings. The President was addressing journalists at a media briefing...

10 years ago Ananda AlertsYouth

Four Per Cent Decline in Children Reported Missing

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) says there has been a four per cent decline in the number of children reported missing for January to July 2015, compared with the similar period in 2014. This is based on preliminary statistics from the Missing Person Monitoring Unit (MPMU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, which indicate that there were 1,224 missing...