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Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Onika Miller.

Office of the Services Commissions Confirms Permanent Secretary’s Resignation

STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE SERVICES COMMISSIONS IN RELATION TO THE RESIGNATION FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JAMAICA BY MS. ONIKA MILLER, PERMANENT SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER KINGSTON, Sept. 9 The Office of the...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), with (from left): members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Corporal Xuandre Mohansingh of the Fifth Battalion; Sergeant Cleveland Palmer of the Second Battalion and Corporal Nichola Perkins of the Third Battalion, at the launch of Wings Appeal 2015, at King’s House, on September 8. The Governor-General presented trophies to the cadets for helping to raise funds for World War II veterans. Others in the background (from left) are: Chairman of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), Jamaica Branch, Major Johanna Lewin; Commandant of the JCCF, Colonel Lemuel Lindo; Pilot, Captain Lewis Mayne; and President of RAFA, Major General Robert Neish.

Cadets Help Raise Funds for War Veterans

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd left), addressing a motor vehicle policy forum, held on September 8, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium, in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Trade Board, Benthan Hussey; Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, and Chief Executive Officer of the Trade Board, Victor Cummings.

Consumers Urged To Check Before Importing Motor Vehicles

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady.

Jamaica Seeks Re-Election to IMO Council

Acting Director for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Tamu Davidson-Sadler, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the activities to mark Caribbean Wellness Day, which will be observed on Saturday, September 12.

Healthy Ageing to be Highlighted on Caribbean Wellness Day

11 years ago Housing

MP Suggests Food for the Poor Build Houses Through Loans From NHT

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, is suggesting that a way should be found to allow very low income earners to benefit from a loan from the National Housing Trust. “We have in the constituency a list of 300 persons who are waiting to obtain the Food for the Poor unit. We can’t respond to...

11 years ago Parliament

Workforce College to be Established in Seaview Gardens

Plans are far advanced for the development of a Workforce College in the community of Seaview Gardens, in Western St. Andrew. This was disclosed by Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Anthony Hylton, during his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on September 8. Mr. Hylton, who is also Minister of Industry,...

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Senior Citizens Being Celebrated In September

Healthy ageing will be the focus as Jamaica observes Senior Citizens’ Month this September. Themed: ‘Healthy Ageing is the Desirable Goal: Activate Your Action Plan Now’, the month will involve a number of activities geared towards promoting a healthy lifestyle, especially among the elderly. Executive Director at the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Angella Toyloy, in an interview with...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Message For International Literacy Day 2015 From Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites

Today, Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Jamaica joins the rest of the world in celebrating an important day on the worldwide calendar: International Literacy Day 2015. This has been celebrated annually since 1966. Jamaica has much to celebrate in the area of literacy. The country has exceeded the target of 85 per cent literacy at the primary level for 2015....

The Hon. Arnaldo Brown, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade in discussion with Joshua Polachek, Public Affairs Officer in the United Sates embassy at the reading to mark International Literacy Day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade on Tuesday, September 8.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Literacy Day Message from the Hon. Arnaldo Brown

Message International Literacy Day 8 September 2015 It has been said that “Every literate person is a victory over poverty”, because “Literacy provides tools for men and women to better understand the world and shape it to meet their aspiration”.....(Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General.) Today, 8th September 2015, is observed as International Literacy Day by the United Nations, Educational,...

11 years ago Education

Literacy In The Spotlight September 8

Jamaica will join the rest of the world on Tuesday, September 8, to celebrate International Literacy Day, under the theme: ‘Literacy and Sustainable Societies’. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), promotes the day to underline the significance of literacy for international development and advancement. At the local level, in keeping with its mantra, ‘Every Child Can Learn,...

11 years ago Education

20 Schools Removed From Shift System

Twenty schools have been removed from the shift system in time for the start of this academic year, and an additional 12 are targeted to be removed later in the year. This was noted by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during a recent press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Minister said this was done...