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Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, addresses the Ministry’s Climate Change Public Campaign Consultation on the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference (COP 21), at the Cecil Charlton Hall, in Mandeville, Manchester, on September 17.

Govt. Safeguarding Freshwater Resources

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says the Government, through the Ministry, is taking the necessary measures to safeguard Jamaica’s freshwater resources, in light of protracted drought conditions. These measures, he informs, include: revision of Jamaica’s...

President of the United States, Barack Obama (left), with Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, after he presented his Letters of Credence to the President, at a brief ceremony held in the oval office at the White House, on Thursday, September 17.

Ambassador Presents Credentials to US President

Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman.

Start Saving Now For Next School Year

Students and teachers gather for a tree planting ceremony to mark the centennial of the birth of early childhood development pioneer, the late Dr. Dudley Ransford Brandyce (DRB) Grant, held on September 17, on the grounds of the DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School and Resource Centre in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay.

Tree Planting and Day of Play Mark DRB Grant’s Birthday in Montego Bay

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd left), is assisted by North West Manchester Member of Parliament, Mikael Phillips (3rd right), to unveil sign for the newly renovated 35,000-gallon Ballynure rainwater catchment tank, during a brief ceremony in the community, on Thursday (September 17). The facility, which was renovated at a cost of $9.5 million by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), under the Ministry’s multi-million dollar Catchment Tank Rehabilitation and Rainwater Harvesting Programme, will be managed by the Manchester Parish Council. Observing (from left) are: Deputy Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Irving Facey, who represented Mayor, Councillor Brenda Ramsay; and Councillors for the New Green and Mile Gully Divisions, McArthur Collins and Fairbourne Maxwell.

35,000-Gallon Catchment Tank Repaired in North West Manchester

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), presents a certificate to Steve White during a graduation ceremony for employees of Transport Authority who have successfully completed training in chaplaincy. The ceremony, which was held at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston on September 18, saw 31 employees of the Transport Authority being recognised for completing the one-week training programme.

10 years ago Transport

Transport Authority Chaplains Graduate

To continuously empower staff and improve service delivery to customers, the Transport Authority (TA) has, over the past years, organised several training programmes. The latest initiative saw the first batch of 31 chaplains at the Transport Authority being recognised at a graduation ceremony, held at the Police Officers Club, in Kingston, on September 18. They were presented with certificates after...

10 years ago Information

Students Encouraged to Begin Working on Entries in JIS Competitions

Primary and High school students are being encouraged to begin working on their entries in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2015 Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions, which are now open. According to Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe, the agency is pleased to once again give young Jamaicans an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of “our heritage and...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addresses journalists at a press briefing held at the Ministry’s head office at Hope Gardens on Friday (Sept. 18). At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

10 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Credit Board Takes Over Management of National People’s Cooperative Bank

The Ministry of Agriculture has stabilised affairs at the National People’s Cooperative Bank (NPCB), with the Agriculture Credit Board (ACB) taking over the management and control of the bank. The move is to address financial and managerial irregularities at the bank, coming out of an audit, which found breaches of the standard operating procedures, particularly as they relate to credit...

10 years ago Environment

NEPA and UDC Push For Adoption of Beaches

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) are encouraging service clubs, community-based organizations and companies to adopt a beach. Both Agencies made the call ahead of International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD), Saturday, September 19. The two Agencies have again partnered to clean up Hellshire Bay, St. Catherine on ICCD. Anthony McKenzie, Director of the...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), with (from left): Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares; Head of Pathology at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Consultant Haematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Gillian Wharfe; and Radiation Oncologist at the Radiation Oncology Centre of Jamaica, Venslow Greaves, at the launch of Herceptin Subcutaneous (SC), on September 16, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. This is an agent commonly used in the treatment of early stage Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER) 2 Positive breast cancer.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

New Cancer Medication Launched

The Government continues work to strengthen the country’s cancer care system through strategic partnerships with international entities. On August 26 of this year, the Government signed a contract with global leader in diagnostic and pharmaceutical products, Roche, to market Herceptin Subcutaneous (SC), an agent commonly used in the treatment of early stage Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER) 2 Positive...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, presents a certificate to member of staff of the Ministry’s Ripon Road location, Dorothy Morris, at the re-launch of the Energy Conservation Awareness and Savings Project at the Overseas Employment Services office on East Street in Kingston on September 17. The Ripon Road office saved approximately $1.9 million under the project.

10 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry Re-Launches Energy Conservation and Savings Project

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has re-launched its Energy Conservation Awareness and Savings Project, aimed at reducing costs in the use of electricity, telephone, water and paper. Originally instituted in May 2009, the project realised savings of approximately $20 million over the first four years, at an average of about $5 million per year. Members of staff from...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), and President, Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Kim Clarke (centre), sign a memorandum of understanding to provide training in stevedoring for 30 young men from Corporate Area communities benefitting from the Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). The signing ceremony was held on September 17, at the SAJ’s headquarters in Kingston. Looking on is Labour, Planning and Development Manager, SAJ, Terrence Brooks.

10 years ago National Security

30 Corporate Area Youth To Be Trained As Stevedores

The Ministry of National Security has partnered with the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) to create training opportunities in stevedoring for 30 at-risk youth in the Corporate Area. The initiative is estimated to cost just over $10 million, and will benefit young men drawn from Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) participating communities. They will be involved in an Integrated...