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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a ceremony held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Kingston Technical High School on Hanover Street, to open the institution’s Career Resource Centre.

HEART/NTA to Invest Millions in Equipping Secondary Schools

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said that the HEART Trust/NTA will be investing millions of dollars in equipping secondary schools with laboratories, workshop equipment and required personnel. He said that new high schools are being specifically targeted under the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), shares a laugh with JAMPRO Chairman, Milton Samuda (left); and General Manager, JP Tropical Foods, David Martin, as they peruse the brief on the World Investment Report 2013, prior to the official launch event on Wednesday, June 26, at JAMPRO’s Business Auditorium in New Kingston.

FDI Jumps 66 Per Cent

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, delivering his speech in the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 26.

NWC Implementing Measures to Reduce Revenue Loss

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), having a light conversation with Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jean Dixon, at Wednesday’s (June 26) Jamaica House press briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister

Wastewater Treatment Plant in Harbour View to be Rehabilitated

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses journalists about the ban on smoking in public places, at a post-Sectoral press briefing hosted at Jamaica House on Wednesday, June26, by Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Ban on Smoking Not Intended to Harass Smokers

13 years ago Commerce

JBDC Facilitating Business Development

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) facilitated “significant business development services” to various stakeholders during the 2012/13 fiscal year. Making her 2013/14 Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament on Tuesday, June 25, Mrs. Ffolkes Abrahams said the agency’s activities to this end, included: administering over 8,000 interventions for micro,...

13 years ago Commerce

Ackee Exporters Make FDA Green List

The 10 Jamaican food facilities, which export ackee to the United States, have been included on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ‘green list’. This gives the entities exemption from detention of their products without physical examination and intensified surveillance, said State Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, during her Sectoral presentation on Tuesday, June 25,...

13 years ago Local Government

Gov’t to Establish Town Centres

The Government is moving ahead with plans to establish town centres across the island, and has selected St. Catherine as the pilot parish for such developments. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, informed that the towns of Linstead and Old Harbour will serve as the two urban centres. Making his contribution...

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Work Far Advanced on Centres of Excellence for Primary Health Care

Work is far advanced on three of the four Centres of Excellence for primary health care, being developed by the Government. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 25. [RELATED: Government Purchases 17 Ambulances] The three structures currently being enhanced are...

13 years ago Information

Senator Falconer to Unveil UNESCO Memory of the World Plaques

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer will on Thursday, June 27 unveil two plaques commemorating historical collections held by the Jamaica Archives which have been deemed of world significance and outstanding value by UNESCO. The collections have been incorporated in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The unveiling ceremony, a collaborative effort of the Office of...

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Purchases 17 Ambulances

During the past year, 17 ambulances were purchased at a cost of US$884,323 for distribution across all health regions, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has informed. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 25, Dr. Ferguson said delivery of these units is expected to begin by the end...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right) along with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Marguerite Domville (right) ; and JANAAC Chairman, Dr. Cliff Riley (2nd right), congratulate Chairman of the Board of Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory, Dr. Donald Christian (seated), after presenting an accreditation certificate from JANAAC. Holding the certificate is Managing Director of Biomedical, Barbara Hendriks, and Board member, Lester Woolery is at left. The presentation ceremony was held at Hotel Four Seasons, today (June 25).

13 years ago Commerce

Industry Minister Calls for More Medical Labs to Get Accredited

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is calling for more medical labs to apply for accreditation, as the Government moves to position Jamaica as a health tourism destination. Mr. Hylton made the call at a ceremony to present a certificate of accreditation to Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory Ltd, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kingston, on June...