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Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Division of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environmment and Climate Change, Rohan Richards (right), speaks with a participant during the recently held GIS Technical Seminar at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Mr. Richards says the division has been working with the Office of the Children’s Registry to see how utilsing the GIS technology can help with enhancing the Ananda Alert Missing Children Recovery Programme.

Ministry Wants More Professionals to Use GIS

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, is increasing its public awareness effort to get more professionals to utilize the geographic information system (GIS) in their work. “One of the things we want to do is increase the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, addressing the Community Development Committees Conference, which was held in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland on November 13.

Cabinet Approves Drafting of Local Government Legislation

Civil Servant of the year (2013) Enthrose Campbell (centre) is engaged in an animated discussion with member of the Civil Service Week Steering Committee Beverley Edwards (L) while outgoing Civil Servant of the Year for 2012, Senior Public Health Nurse Beverley Davis-Samuels (right) looks on.

JCSA to Host Expositions in Kingston and St. James

Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith.

Graduates to Take Part in Work Experience Programme

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), listens attentively as member of the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), Kathryn Buford (centre), explains the significance of one of the posters on display at the Embassy of Jamaica. Looking on (at left) is founder of the IRPC, Michael Thompson. The exhibition, which was officially opened by Ambassador Vasciannie at the Embassy on November 14, will run for one week.

Alpha Boys’ School to Benefit From Sale of Posters

12 years ago Transport

Major NWA Patching Programme Gets Underway in Kingston

The National Works Agency (NWA) has selected 34 corridors in Kingston and St. Andrew to carry out Hot Mix patching. Patching began on Thursday, November 14, 2013 and is expected to be completed within two months. In Kingston eight corridors are being addressed, where approximately 2,150 square metres of patching is being undertaken. Included in the roads being addressed are...

12 years ago Agriculture

Irrigation Areas Established in St. Elizabeth and Manchester to Increase Crop Production

Farmers operating in St. Elizabeth and Manchester are expected to see greater levels of crop production and productivity, following the designation of irrigation areas in those parishes. Pedro Plains (Beacon/Little Park) in St. Elizabeth, and New Forest/Duff House, in Manchester have been chosen as irrigation areas, as contained in two Resolutions, which were approved in the Senate on November 15....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Congratulates Bolt and Fraser-Pryce

Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica is ecstatic at the historic double victory by sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who have captured the IAAF World Athletes of the Year. Jamaica becomes the first country in the region and the third in the world to have captured this top IAAF accolade. Bolt...

12 years ago Transport

Work Far Advanced To Complete Lethe Road in Hanover

Work is far advanced to complete rehabilitation of the Lethe roadway in Eastern Hanover, at a cost of $9 million. The project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of November, entails the patching and rehabilitation of sections of the one kilometre roadway and significant drainage improvement. The project is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and...

12 years ago Transport

No More Transfer on JUTC Buses As Of November 17

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will go ahead with its planned discontinuation of the bus transfer system on Sunday, November 17. Twelve routes are to be affected by the discontinuation. They are 12A, 21, 23A, 32, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52A, 74 and 75. The company has indicated that there are alternatives to all affected routes. These are...

Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JIS Director Cops Civil Servant of the Year Award

It was a proud moment for long serving employee of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Angella Campbell, when she was named the 2013 Civil Servant of the Year, on Friday, November 15. Ms. Campbell, who has served the JIS for 18 years and is the current Director of Production, topped a field of four, to be announced winner at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is assisted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), in cutting the ribbon, symbolising the official opening of the Oak Glade Health Centre in Kingston, during a special ceremony on Friday, November 15. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Councillor, Payne Land Division, Audrey Smith-Facey; Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Lyttleton Shirley; and Board Chairman, National Health Fund, Sterling Soares.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

PM Opens Upgraded Oak Glade Health Centre

Approximately 20,000 residents of communities in south western St. Andrew and its environs will now benefit from improved health services with the upgrading and renovation of the Oak Glade Health Centre at a cost of $33.98 million. The upgraded facility, located on Haile Selassie Drive, was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Minister of...