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Chairman of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Civic Affairs/Inner-city Development Committees, Sameer Younis (at podium), addresses successful participants in the JCC’s Youth Leadership Training Programme, during a graduation ceremony, held at the JCC’s offices in Kingston, on October 3.

Inner-City Youth Take Part in Leadership Training Programme

The relationship between the police and residents of several inner-city communities should see marked improvement following their participation in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Youth Leadership Training Programme. Held in collaboration with the University College of the Caribbean (UCC),...

Administrator at the Family Court Attendance Centre, Vashti McCurbyn Graham.

Family Court Attendance Centre Transforming Lives

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), has a quick word with Archbishop Emeritus, Rev. Donald James Reece, at the opening session of the St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College’s inaugural Research Day on October 3.

Promotion of Teachers must be Based on Value

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently led a team to Cuba for talks towards the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime and Police Cooperation Agreements.

Jamaica, Cuba Seek to Renew Security Agreements

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson (second left), engages in light conversation with President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbus Business Solutions (CBS), Michele English (second right); Vice President, CBS, John Clear (right), and Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, Donovan White, during the opening of a round table discussion on managing information and data risk, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 3.

Legislation to Protect Personal Data Being Developed

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke (2nd left), prepares to hand over the keys to a bus to Inspector of Poor, Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Elaine Walker (left). Looking on are former Chairman of Food for the Poor (FFP), Pokar Chandiram, and friend of the Marie Atkins Night Shelter, Pearl Barrett. The vehicle, which will support the KSAC’s homeless programme, was presented to the Mayor on October 2, during a ceremony held at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter on Hanover Street, Kingston . It was acquired through partnership involving Mega Mart, Scotia Bank, and FFP.

12 years ago Local Government

Homeless Acquiring Skills

Inspector of Poor at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Pearl Barrett, is reporting that several persons in the homeless programme are acquiring skills and are gaining employment. Mrs. Barrett, who spoke on October 2 at the handing over of a bus to be used in the homeless initiative, administered by the Marie Atkins Night Shelter (MANS), in downtown...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), with (from second left), Deputy Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Mrs. Elizabeth Mrema; Co-ordinator, Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems Branch, UNEP, Ms. Jacqueline Alder; Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles; and Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Glendon Harris, at opening of Global Conference on Land-Ocean Connections, being held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, from October 2 to 4.

12 years ago Environment

Focus on Environmental Issues Affecting Land and Ocean at Global Conference

Environmental issues affecting the land and ocean and their inter-connectedness, will be the focus of some 250 delegates attending the Second Global Conference on Land-Ocean connections in Montego Bay, St. James. Staged by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the conference is being held from October 2 to 4, at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, under the theme: ‘Building Bridges...

12 years ago Local Government

Mayor George Lee Remembered as Passionate about Portmore

Affectionately called ‘Mr. Portmore’, the late Mayor, Councillor George Lee, is described as a dedicated public servant, a strong innovative leader, and passionate about the work of the Portmore Municipal Council, and the vision for Portmore. Mr. Lee passed away on Sunday, September 29 after a short illness. He is remembered as a true stalwart of the ruling People’s National...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke, looks on as former Chairman of Food for the Poor, Pokar Chandiram, points out the features of a bus to be used in the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) homeless programme, at a handing over ceremony held October 2, at the Marie Atkins Night Shelter in Kingston.

12 years ago Local Government

Jamaicans Urged to Rescue Relatives Living on the Streets

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke, has made an appeal for Jamaicans, whose relatives are living on the streets to show care and responsibility and rescue them. “We have too many persons, who have abandoned their family members…. who are not helping where they should. My call is a call to bring back that community to care for itself...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd left), and Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Christopher Cargill (3rd left), look on while winners of the PCJ’s Website Development Competition, show off features of their winning design. The students, who are part of a five-member team from the University College of the Caribbean are Orane Campbell (right); and Jermaine McDonald (2nd right). Christopher Gayle (left) of the University of the West Indies, who placed second, also looks on.

12 years ago Technology

UCC Team Wins PCJ Web Design Competition

A five-member team from the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) has copped the top prize of $250,000 in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Website Development Competition. The team of Jermaine McDonald, Darren Downie, Chantal Pryce, Orane Campbell, and Michael Brown were presented with their prize at an award ceremony held on October 1 at the PCJ Auditorium in...

Former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP.

12 years ago Local Government

Official Funeral for Former Mayor Cecil Charlton

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will pay tribute to former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, CD, JP at the official funeral accorded him by the Government, and which will take place at the Northern Caribbean University Gymnatorium in Mandeville on Sunday, October 6, starting at 10 a.m. The Prime Minister said the former Mayor of Mandeville was...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), emphasizes a point in discussion with Social Development Commission (SDC) Executive Director, Dr. Dwayne Vernon, during the SDC’s first community development committee conference, at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2. Mr. Arscott was the guest speaker. The conference, held under the theme: ‘The Governance Framework: The Pathway to Local Economic Development’, is one of 12 scheduled islandwide between October and November. The National Association of Parish Development Committees (NAPDEC), and National Integrity Action (NIA) are partnering with the SDC on the initiative.

12 years ago Local Government

Cabinet to Receive Proposed Amendments to Laws on Parish Council Operations

Cabinet is expected to receive a draft of proposed amendments to legislation governing parish council operations from Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, shortly. The Minister, who made the disclosure at a Social Development Commission (SDC) community conference in Mandeville, Manchester, on October 2, said development of the “long awaited” proposed strategic laws for reformed local governance...