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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica Makes Progress in Disaster Management

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says Jamaica has made significant strides in disaster management and continues to work assiduously to build disaster resilient communities. He was speaking on Wednesday, September 4, at the launch of...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton ( 2nd left), emphasizes a point in discussion with, from left: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) Vice President, Paul Lewis; JEA past President, Marjory Kennedy (centre); and Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PIOJ), Christopher Zacca, during Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the JEA’s CARICOM market access website, at the JEA’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker.

Exporters Urged to Continue Investing in Their Operations

Regional Director of the Ministry of Education's Region Four, Mrs. Hillary Foster.

School Year Off to Smooth Start in Region Four

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), along with Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right), sign a contract worth $30.3 million for rehabilitation of two cane roads in the Appleton area of St. Elizabeth, while and Director, B.F. Pavements and Consultants Limited, Donovan Bryan (2nd right), scans the document. Observing the proceedings (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Project Engineer in the Ministry, Milton Hodelin; and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena. Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million were signed on September 3, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters, for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads across the island.

Cane Roads to be Rehabilitated for $404 Million

A member of the Jamaica Information Service team, Tamara Millers, reads a passage of scripture at the Mount Olivet United Church in Walderston Manchester during the back to school visit to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home on Sunday August 25.

Special Back to School Visit for Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

13 years ago Education

St. James GSAT Students Receive Bayley-Hay Memorial Scholarship

Brookton Cummings and Sasha-Kay Campbell of Montego Bay, St. James, who were successful in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), have been awarded the Bayley-Hay Memorial Scholarship valued at $100,000 each, by the Montego Co-operative Credit Union (MCCU). The recipients, who are enrolled in Cornwall College and Montego Bay High School respectively, were presented with the scholarships during a recent...

13 years ago Transport

No Agreement on Goat Islands – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says no agreement has been signed regarding the development of the Goat Islands as part of the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Addressing Jamaican business interests in New York on Tuesday, September 3, at a luncheon organised by the Jamaican-American Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Davies said a Chinese investment outfit...

13 years ago Education

Back-to-School Hotlines

The Ministry of Education is advising members of the public that there are six regional offices situated across the island to provide information and services. Schools or members of the public facing any major challenges during the back-to-school period and beyond should seek assistance from the regional offices using the following telephone hotlines: Region 1 –Kingston and St. Andrew: 948-9388...

13 years ago National Security

Female Juveniles in the Correctional System Moved to South Camp

Fulfilling a commitment given by Minister Peter Bunting during his sectoral debate presentation in June that there would be a complete separation of juveniles from adults in the correctional system by the end of 2013, the Ministry of National Security is today announcing that all female juveniles are now housed at the renovated South Camp Road facility. Last week the...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is being invested as Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, by Lord Prior of the Order of St. John, Professor Anthony Mellows. The investiture ceremony was held on September 2 at King’s House.

13 years ago Governor General

GG Invested With Order of St. John

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was on September 2, invested as Knight of Grace of the Order of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. This is the second knighthood for the Governor-General, who received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George from Queen Elizabeth...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, shares a moment with the crew of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-sponsored ‘Jamaica Get All Right’ vessel, which will be competing in the Clipper Round the World Race.

13 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Featured in Round the World Yacht Race

Jamaica will once again feature in the Clipper Round the World Race, which got underway on Sunday, September 1, from London’s St. Katharine Docks. For the third year, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has sponsored one of the 12, 70-foot racing yachts competing in the event. High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, christened the...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Take Advantage of NHF Screenings

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, has called on Jamaicans to take advantage of the screening services provided by the fund for early detection and treatment of chronic conditions. “The NHF continues to encourage persons to take responsibility for their own health, and we do assist with screening activities. Twice weekly, we conduct free screening...