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Jamaica to Attend Heads of Government Meeting with US Vice President

Jamaica is to participate in the upcoming Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting with Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on May 28. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea...

Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Hillary Foster, addressing the launch of ‘Read Until Something Happens (RUSH)’, at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James, on May 21. The initiative seeks to achieve 100 per cent literacy in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland by 2015.

Region Four Launches RUSH to Achieve 100% Literacy

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second right), speaks with Dwayne Haynes (second left), during a scholarship awards function hosted by Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on May 22. Dwayne is one three wards of the State awarded scholarships by COJO this year. Shallene Oliver (left) and Orlando Powell (right) are the other awardees. Also pictured is Chairman and Founder of COJO, Gary Williams.

Gov’t to Outline Plans for the Welfare of Children in State Care

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), addresses members of the Kiwanis Clubs of Eastern St. Andrew, North St. Andrew, Meadowvale and Cyberconnect, during a rap session, held at the Altamont Court hotel in New Kingston on May 21. Pictured (from left) are: President, North St. Andrew, John Allen and Member, Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew, Nadeen Neil.

Environmental Measures for Logistics Hub Initiative Being Considered

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Attends African Union 50th Anniversary Celebration

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, left the island on Wednesday, May 22, for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she will participate in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organization of African Unity/the African Union. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the announcement at Wednesday’s Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of...

13 years ago Local Government

PM Urges NWC to Provide Potable Water to More Persons

Member of Parliament for St. Ann, North Western, Dr. Dayton Campbell, is urging the National Water Commission (NWC) to provide potable water to several sections of the Constituency, which are now without the commodity. He pointed out that only 24 per cent of the constituency is provided with potable water. “This is way below what could ever be deemed as...

13 years ago Information

Amendments to Trafficking in Persons Act for Parliament

Cabinet has given approval for the newly amended Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) Act, (TIP ACT) to be tabled in the Houses of Parliament. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the disclosure at the weekly Jamaica House press briefing on Wednesday, May 22. She noted that the TIP Act was enacted in 2007...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Mortgage Bank to Finance 4,000 Housing Solutions

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) intends to finance over 4,000 housing solutions under its Construction Financing Programme over the next five years. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, made the announcement on May 21, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House. He informed that as at April 2013, the JMB has nine projects...

13 years ago Foreign Affairs

Consuls will Continue to Enhance Relations Between Countries – Foote

Jamaica’s Honorary Consul General to Turkey, Hon. Arnold Foote, says he is confident that the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations will continue to be effective in promoting cooperation among member countries around the world. He was addressing a reception held in New York recently, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Convention. The international treaty, adopted at the United Nations...

13 years ago Environment

Cabinet Approves Compulsory Acquisition of Lands

Cabinet has approved the compulsory acquisition of 40 properties in Hannah Town, Kingston at a cost of just over $20 million, as well as land in Leith Hall, St. Thomas, in an effort to regularise settlement for longstanding residents. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the acquisition of the Hannah Town properties will allow the...

13 years ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Houses for the Homeless in St. Thomas

The St. Thomas Parish Council is to build three houses for three families at a cost of just over $400,000 this Labour Day (May 23). They will be constructed in the communities of Spring Garden and Botany Bay, and will benefit persons who are homeless, including a mother of four, who had to give up two of her children to...

13 years ago Labour

2,000 Housing Solutions as Gov’t Addresses Squatting

The Government will, this year, provide more than 2,000 housing solutions to residents across the island, in an effort to regularise existing squatter communities. This was announced by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy on Tuesday, May 21, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. Dr. Guy informed that among the...