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Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, unveils sign with Principal of TyDixon Basic School, Mrs. Marie Campbell, on Labour Day (May 23). The school was refurbished as the Labour Day project.

Rural Water Fulfills Promise to Refurbish Tydixon Basic School

The promise by Rural Water Supply Company Limited (RWSL) to refurbish the TyDixon Basic School, in North West St. Catherine, was fulfilled on Labour Day, May 23. Managing Director of RWSL, Audley Thompson, told JIS News that the company has...

Volunteers assist in the removal of debris from the Charles Gordon Market, in Montego Bay, on Labour Day (Mway 23).

Hundreds Turn Out to Labour in Western Jamaica

Labour Day Message from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller

Newly appointed Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, addressing journalists at the Institute’s quarterly media briefing, held at the agency’s New Kingston offices on May 22.

PIOJ Head says Multi-Billion Projects will Contribute to Growth Projections

Assistant Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Karlene Salmon Johnson (right), addresses Grades 7-9 students of the New Day Primary and Junior High School, 1 East Dulwich Drive, Kingston 8, at the school’s Career Day held on Tuesday, May 21.

Broadcasting Commission Cautions Students on Use of New Media

13 years ago Environment

Forestry Department on Mission of Reforestation

The Forestry Department has been embarking on a programme of reforestation, and during this time of Labour Day activities, the Department is stretching out a helping hand to as many projects as possible. Client Services Forrester at the Forestry Department, Nicola Hutchinson-Scott, told JIS News that the department is on a mission to “increase forest cover over Jamaica by two...

13 years ago Foreign AffairsLabour

Minister Kellier to Attend International Labour Conference in Geneva

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is to attend the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, between June 17 and 19. Minster with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said Cabinet has approved the official travel of the Minister and a seven-member delegation, which will cost approximately $3 million. Speaking at a Jamaica House media...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and General Manager, Strategic Planning and Corporate Affairs, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHCCU), Maria Morrison (centre), sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the annual parenting seminar at the agency’s offices at 10 East Avenue in Kingston, on May 22. At right is Assistant General Manager, Marketing and Communications, FHCCU, Juven Montague Anderson. This year’s seminar will be held on Monday, May 27 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston and is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m.

13 years ago Education

Parents Urged to Settle Grievances in Private

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is appealing to parents who may have grievances with school officials, to settle them privately. He emphasised that when this approach is taken, students will be taught the proper procedures to settles disputes from the earliest onset. “There is no ground for lingering disputes and we who are in authority must set an...

13 years ago HousingVision 2030

Gov’t Placing Focus on Urban Renewal

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, says the Government will be undertaking a “vigorous housing programme” in urban centres as part of a renewed emphasis on urban renewal. Dr. Guy, who was making his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21, said that much of the infrastructure in several communities...

13 years ago Transport

Housing Ministry Addressing Squatting

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is putting measures in place to address the problem of illegal land occupation throughout the country. It is estimated that there are over 700 residential squatter settlements islandwide with more than 100,000 households, with an average of four to five persons per household. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, in...

13 years ago Local Government

Roads Repaired in North Western St. Ann under JEEP

Several roadways in North Western St. Ann have been fixed under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. Dayton Campbell, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. He informed that so far, work has started or has been completed on the main...

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Expresses Condolences to Families of Tornado Victims

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, to the families of those killed during one of the strongest tornados ever to hit the United States of America. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, informed at the Jamaica House press briefing on Wednesday, May...