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Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, lays a wreath at the monument of Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley, at his birth home at Roxborough, Manchester yesterday (July 4), on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the National Hero’s birth.

Jamaicans Urged to Unite for Country’s Development

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, is calling on Jamaicans to unite for the development of the country, as it goes through a challenging economic period. Mr. Patterson made the call while delivering the keynote address at a...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), is assisted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, and South Manchester Member of Parliament, Michael Peart (right), and resident of New Forest/Plumwood, Keesha Barnes (centre), to perform the ceremonial switching on of lights in the community during a commissioning ceremony on Wednesday (July 3). Looking on is Chairman, Rural Electrification Programme Limited (REP), Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper. REP undertook the project at a cost of just over $3 million.

Cuba to Provide Expertise in Manufacture of Solar Panels

cience, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), extends commendations to valedictorians of the New Forest Primary, Junior High and Infant School’s 2013 graduating class, Head Girl, Norjahlee Watson (centre), and Head Boy, Jayce Shields (2nd right), following the graduation exercise held yesterday (July 3), at the school’s campus in New Forest, Manchester. Sharing the moment are: Principal, Arnaldo Allen (left); and School Board Chairperson, Trisha Williams-Singh.

E-Learning Jamaica Accepting Bids for Supply of Tablets

13 years ago Culture

Children in Detention Centres to Benefit from Counselling Workshops

Children in detention centres, along with their parents, will benefit from counselling workshops being organised by the Ministry of Youth and Culture. The sessions are being planned by a special Children Support Taskforce, consisting of a wide cross section of civil society groups and individuals who have come on board to assist with parenting and other interventions. Convenor of the...

13 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Urges CARICOM Heads to Live Up to Vision of Founding Fathers

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) marks its 40th anniversary, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is calling on regional leaders to remember the context within which the body was formed, and to live up to the vision of its founders for the benefit of all Caribbean people. The Prime Minister was speaking in Trinidad on Thursday, July 4,...

13 years ago Education

Teachers to Benefit from Numeracy and Literacy Training

Several primary school teachers will participate in development sessions this month, aimed at enhancing their competence in areas of numeracy and literacy. This was disclosed by Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Grace McLean, at the official launch of ‘Camp Summer Plus 2013’ at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on Wednesday, July 3. She said the training will...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Confident of Passing First IMF Test

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Government is confident of passing the first quarterly test under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He was speaking on Tuesday, July 2, in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. Mr. Dalley’s presentation...

13 years ago Information

50 Persons Receive Employment at Twickenham Industries Under JEEP

Employment has been provided for 50 persons at Twickenham Industries, in St. Catherine, through its partnership with the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). The employees, mostly drawn from the parish of St. Catherine, have been exposed to agro-processing and the manufacturing of several bi-products from locally grown cassava. Located on the campus of the Farmers Training Centre at Twickenham Park,...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Moves to Improve Efficiency in Contract Awards

The Government of Jamaica is moving to speed up the contract award process. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, said Cabinet has embarked on a programme through the infrastructure subcommittee of Parliament. The aim, he said, is to improve efficiency so as to facilitate completion within 120 days. The Minister, who was speaking...

13 years ago Labour

Ministry Sensitizing Law Enforcers About Child Labour

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has embarked on several initiatives, aimed at sensitizing law enforcers about the ongoing issue of child labour in Jamaica. Project Officer of ILO TACKLE in Jamaica, Nasolo Thompson,said many persons, including law enforcers, are not fully aware of the issue of child labour in Jamaica,...

13 years ago Information

Steps Taken to Ensure More Efficient Project Implementation

The Infrastructure Committee of Cabinet has taken steps to ensure that projects are implemented more efficiently and quickly. “Currently all presentations to the committee must have a report on timeline, indicating every step from issuing of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to the point of submission. Each entity or ministry making the presentation has to explain any delay in moving the...

13 years ago Tourism

Gov’t to Restore Birthplaces of National Heroes and Prime Ministers

The Government is embarking on a project to restore and maintain the birthplaces of Jamaica’s National Heroes and Prime Ministers. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 2, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, noted that this is being undertaken “to protect our heritage and show...