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Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

Finance Minister Leads Delegation To Foromic Chile 2015

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillip left the island yesterday, Saturday, 24 October 2015 for Santiago de Chile, to attend FOROMIC Chile 2015, where the delegation will participate in the handing over ceremony for FOROMIC Jamaica 2016....

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd left), outlines plans by the Ministry to adopt the Newell High School’s agricultural science department, with several stakeholders, during a tour of the institution on October 22. Listening keenly, from left, are: the school’s Principal, Paul Grant; Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, where the institution is situated, Hugh Buchanan; Chairman, St. Elizabeth Parish Development Committee, Jason Henzell; Newell High School’s Vice Principal, Audrey Ellington; and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermott Spence.

Agriculture Ministry to Assist Newell High School with Academic Programme Expansion

for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie speaking about increase in Sargussum (seaweed) on Jamaica’s coastlines at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office during a Think Tank session on October 20.

NEPA Targets Multi-Agency Response to Reduce Sargassum Build-Up

Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)

Fire Safety Awareness Week – October 25 To 30

Cornwall Regional Hospital Expands Capacity for Premature Babies

10 years ago National Security

SDA Church to Undertake Improvement Works at Police Stations

As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, representatives of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Jamaica will undertake repairs at a number of police stations islandwide, on Sunday, October 25. The engagement, being carried out under a major improvement project, will include: the building of access ramps for the physically challenged; painting; and electrical repairs. President, Jamaica Union Conference of...

10 years ago Technology

Gov’t Awards Third Ganja Research Licence

Canadian nutraceutical and pharmaceutical company, Timeless Herbal Care Limited (THC), which has operations in Jamaica, is the first private entity to be granted a ganja research licence by the Government. The licence is the third to be issued, following similar awards to the University of the West Indies (UWI), and University of Technology (UTech). The licence permits THC to cultivate...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

New Leadership Development Programme Launched For State Agency Heads

Senior managers and heads of government departments and agencies are being encouraged to enroll in the newly established Public Sector Senior Leadership Development Programme (PSSLDP), as part of their plans for career advancement. This invitation comes from Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, who says the programme, based on its content,...

10 years ago Technology

Network of TISCs to Assist Innovators and Researchers

The Government has embarked on creating a network of Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISCs), to strengthen its work in promoting science, technology, and innovation as key target sectors for Jamaica’s development. The first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, the network will assist innovators and researchers with easier access to data on patents, which are exclusive rights granted...

Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (3rd right), applauds University of the West Indies’ (UWI) student athletes (from left): Hansle Parchment, Shanieka Thomas and Fredrick Dacres, for their performance at the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championship in Beijing, China. Jamaica Olympic Association President, Hon. Mike Fennell (centre); Principal of the Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald (2nd right); and Director of Sports at UWI, Dalton Myers, also hailed the athletes at the Principal’s Special Reception held in their honour at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge on October 20.

10 years ago Education

Rev. Thwaites Hails UWI Student Athletes

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has commended University of the West Indies’ (UWI) student athletes for their success in the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Beijing, China. He said the students stand as powerful examples that students can effectively balance academics and athletics and excel at both disciplines. “There are so many young people,...

10 years ago MiningParliament

House Approves Withdrawal of $406.5 Million From CDF for Bauxite Development Programmes

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, October 20, approved the withdrawal of $406.5 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to finance the bauxite development programmes. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, informed that $200 million will go to the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) to deal with pollution control, red mud disposal and water treatment. The...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

MIND to Launch Public Sector Senior Leadership Development Programme

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will launch the first cohort of the Public Sector Senior Leadership Development Programme (PSSLDP) on Thursday (October 22). The programme involves partnership with the Office of the Services Commission and the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley, will be...