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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is greeted by her Japanese counterpart, His Excellency Shinzo Abe, prior to their talks in Tokyo on Tuesday (November 5). Both leaders signed a statement pledging to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.

PM Ends Successful Working Visit to Japan

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ended a successful three-day working visit to Japan on Friday, November 8, during which she signed a joint declaration with her Japanese counterpart, His Excellency Shinzo Abe, for the strengthening of bilateral...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba (left), shares a moment with Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea Councillor, Charles Williams (2nd left); Project Director of the Windrush Foundation, Arthur Torrington; and Mayoress June Williams at the official opening of an exhibition on Tuesday (Nov. 5), by the Windrush Foundation, to mark the 175th anniversary of the Emancipation of African slaves in the British West Indies. The exhibition is currently being held at the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Jamaican High Commissioner Opens Emancipation Exhibition in London

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), hands over a letter of commitment for $50,000 to Acting Principal of the Howard Cooke Primary School, in Montego Bay, Mrs. Mavis Moses (2nd right), to go towards the construction of a perimeter fence for the school. Sharing in the moment are Principal of the institution, Mr. Dave Scott (2nd left), and Chairman of the Board of Governors for the school, Philemon Samuels (left). Occasion was a ground breaking ceremony for the fence at the school on November 7.

Perimeter Fence for Howard Cooke Primary

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), is greeted by President of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), Derrick Little (right), while Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), Ambassador Derrick Heaven, (centre) looks on. Occasion was the 76th annual conference of JAST, held on November 7, at the Jamaica Grande Resort, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Gov’t to Upgrade Sugar Producing Communities

United Kingdom Minister with Responsibility for the Caribbean, Hon. Mark Simmonds, emphasizing a point during Wednesday’s (November 6) media briefing at the British High Commission in Kingston.

UK Minister Keen on Strengthening Business Ties with Jamaica

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), converses with 2012 Outstanding Caribbean Child Researcher, Raejean Porter, during Thursday’s (November 7) session of the Caribbean Child Research Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Looking on at left is Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), Professor Brian Meeks.

12 years ago Education

Construction to Begin Next Month on Diagnostic Centres for Special Needs Children

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says work will begin next month on the establishment of three diagnostic and care centres to cater to students with special education needs in rural Jamaica. “Construction is starting in December at Sam Sharpe (Teachers’ College in St. James) for the construction of the centre there and we have existing space at Church Teachers’...

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.

12 years ago Youth

OCR Moves to Encourage More Reporting of Child Abuse

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) will be intensifying its public education thrust in order to encourage more citizens to report cases of child abuse. The move is in keeping with recommendations coming out of a recent baseline study conducted by the agency, through United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), geared towards ascertaining the current views, knowledge, practices and behaviour...

12 years ago Commerce

Logistics Hub Essay Competition Launched

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has introduced a Logistics Hub Essay Competition, which is part of a continued thrust to heighten awareness about the Logistics Hub initiative. Themed: ‘Jamaica’s Global Logistics Hub - the big opportunity for Jamaica and the world’, the competition is open to Jamaicans living in Jamaica who fit in one of two entry...

Chief Executive Officer of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited, Mr. George Watson.

12 years ago Education

Thousands of Students to Take Part in Empowerment Programme in St. Elizabeth

Thousands of students from primary and secondary schools in St. Elizabeth will participate in an Empowerment Programme to kick start the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Week of activities. The programme, to run from November 11 to 29, is part of activities for the 21st annual staging of the Homecoming Week celebrations, organised by the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited. The programme,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton.

12 years ago Agriculture

Eating Local Produce Can Have A Positive Impact On Economy – Minister Clarke

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says eating local produce can have a positive impact on the nation’s economy, environment and health. “There are very essential reasons to ensure that we ‘grow what we eat and eat what we grow’. First of all, our economy depends on this. Whatever we do, we must seriously endeavour to decrease the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), in conversation with Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness (second left), at the official opening ceremony of the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators 10th annual conference and workshop, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on November 6. Others (from left) are: Financial Supervision Adviser, Courtney Christie-Veitch and Deputy Division Chief, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jodi Scarlata.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

No Let Up For Unlawful Financial Organisations

As the Government continues to reform the financial sector and strengthen the legislative framework for regulation of the securities industry, proposals have been put forward to amend the Securities Act, to combat the establishment and proliferation of unlawful financial organizations. “Whilst the Financial Services Commission (FSC), in conjunction with other regulatory agencies, used various means of communication to persuade the...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Stephen Vasciannie. FILE

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Vascianne Hails South Florida Diaspora

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Stephen Vasciannie, has acknowledged the significant contribution that members of the Jamaican Diaspora in South Florida have made to national development. Addressing some 400 Jamaicans and friends of the island at the second annual presentation ceremony of the Jamaican-American Bar Association at the Sheraton Miami on November 2, Ambassador Vascianne said Diaspora groups have...