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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), outlines plans for 2013 Emancipation and Independence celebrations, at the press launch for the activities, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on July 22. At left is Permanent Secretary, Sydney Bartley and Director of Programme Management at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dorett Thaxter, is at right.

Emancipation and Independence Celebrations Launched

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, on July 22, launched Emancipation and Independence celebrations for 2013, noting that it is important to stage these activities within a fiscally responsible framework. She said that even during periods of austerity,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right); along with Minister of Tourism and Entertainment and Member of Parliament, Western Westmoreland, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre) and Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore (left); break ground for the Whitehall Phase 3 Housing Development in Negril on July 18. The project will result in some 590 housing solutions at a cost of $390 million.

590 Housing Solutions for Whitehall Phase 3 in Negril

Chief Executive Officer, Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Anthony Smikle (right); Medical Consultant and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Dena Kirnon (second right); Acting Senior Hospital Administrator, Keriesa Bell-Cummings (left); and Acting Hospital
Administrator- In-Patient Services, Camile Lewin (centre); pose with the trophy and plaque of recognition that the hospital receives for copping the top award in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition 2012/2013. — Chief Executive Officer, Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Anthony Smikle (right); Medical Consultant and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Dena Kirnon (second right); Acting Senior Hospital Administrator, Keriesa Bell-Cummings (left); and Acting Hospital Administrator- In-Patient Services, Camile Lewin (centre); pose with the trophy and plaque of recognition that the hospital receives for copping the top award in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition 2012/2013.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Cops Top Customer Service Award

President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association and member of the judging panel at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition, O'Neil Grant (left), presents Senior Superintendent of Police for the Manchester Division, Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth, with a plaque of recognition and a cheque for $40,000 for the 'Best Police Station' award which went to the May Pen Police Station. The award was presented at the PSCSC award ceremony held on July 11 at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Superintendent Nesbeth was collecting the award on behalf of his colleague, Senior Superintendent Michael Bailey, who is in charge of the Clarendon Division.

May Pen Police Station Voted the Best

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left); in conversation with Chairman, National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Dr. Richard Constable (right); and NAJASO National Convention Chair, Carol Williams, during the 36th annual convention held at the Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay on July 19. Activities of the three day convention were carried out under the theme 'NAJASO-a partnership for transformation'.

Tourism Industry Experiencing Good Summer – Minister McNeill

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); poses with Chairman of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Dr. Richard Constable (Centre); and Professor Joseph Whittaker during the Closing Banquet and Awards Ceremony of the organization

13 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTourism

Ground to be Broken for $1.75 Billion Hotel in Kingston

Ground will be broken for the construction of a new $1.75 billion Courtyard Marriott Hotel in New Kingston later this week. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, announced that the groundbreaking will take place on Thursday July 25, as she addressed the closing Gala Banquet and Presentation Ceremony of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations’ (NAJASO)...

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addressing hundreds of participants during the closing Banquet and Awards Ceremony of the 36th Annual Convention of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), which was held at the Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay on July 20.The Prime Minister was a presented with the organizations highest award, the Lignum Vitae Award, for significant and outstanding contributions to Jamaica.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Urges Unity as Country Goes Through Economic Transformation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is urging Jamaicans to remain focused and keep their eyes on the ultimate goal as Jamaica goes through what is perhaps its most ambitious and far-reaching economic transformation programme. She noted that in implementing that economic programme, the administration “is aware that it’s now or never,” and it is “our last opportunity...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (third left); is joined in the ribbon cutting exercise to mark the opening of the new exhibition at Seville Heritage Park by (from left, front row), Opposition Spokesperson on Youth, Sports, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Culture, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange; Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil; Ambassador and President, of The Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, Her Excellency Celsa Nuño; Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Shahine Robinson; and Chairman of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Ainsley Henriques. Also sharing in the moment are Chairman of the Seville Advisory Committee, James Walsh (left, back row) and Custos of St Ann, Hon. Radcliffe Walters.

13 years ago CultureTourism

Tracing Jamaica’s History at Seville Heritage Park

The Seville Great House and Heritage Park, located on a 301 acre property in the parish of St. Ann, has seen continuous habitation for several hundred years. It has been described as “the site of the encounter” where different cultures in Jamaica’s history - the Tainos, African, Spanish and English - met at various times in its past, sometimes violently,...

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lloyd B Smith, addressing the Young Professionals Forum, at the 36th Annual Convention of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) on Saturday July 20, at the Secrets Wild Orchid Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James.

13 years ago CultureParliament

Deputy Speaker Encourages Youth Entrepreneurship

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lloyd B. Smith, is encouraging young people to strive to be entrepreneurs, noting that their future employment rests in that area. Mr. Smith said that increasing numbers of young professionals in both the private and public sectors are being faced with diminishing opportunities for employment and professional advancement as employees. He also...

13 years ago Tourism

TEF to Provide Led Lights for ‘Elegant Corridor’

Some $400 million will be provided by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to install lighting along a section of the North Coast Highway in Montego Bay, known as the ‘Elegant Corridor’. Plans for the project were first disclosed by the Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, in his Sectoral Presentation on July 2. “LED lights will...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, stresses a point during his address at Thursday

13 years ago Governor General

GG Urges All Jamaicans to Unite for Country’s Progress

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans at home and abroad to unite for the country’s development. “The advancement of our country is the responsibility of each Jamaican both at home and also in the Diaspora and we must not wait for anyone to come and dictate to us what ought to be...

World Bank representative to Jamaica, Giorgio Valentini (left), is greeted by Executive Director, GSW Animation Limited, Wayne Sinclair, following a press conference held on the campus of University of the West Indies, Mona on July 19. Also pictured is Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn. The press conference was held to announce the launch of a new training programme in animation being offered by CARIMAC, in partnership with the World Bank, GSW Animation Limited and Toon Boom Animation Inc.

13 years ago CommerceEducation

UWI to Provide Training in Animation

The University of the West Indies (UWI) will be collaborating with GSW Animation Limited, Toon Boom Animation Inc. and the World Bank to provide some 50 young persons with training and employment in professional animation. This move is in line with Jamaica’s plans to increase opportunity for local and regional animators to get a foothold in the growing US$222.8 billion...