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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White and Chargé d'affaires, Canadian High Commission, Colleen Pigeon. Occasion was the launch of Engineers’ Week 2015 on September 2, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston.

Gov’t Working to Have Building Act in Place By Year-End

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, said the Government is working to have the new Building Act in place by the end of the year. He said the revised Bill, which will facilitate the adoption and...

Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Mendoza Ortega (left), speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on September 3. At right is Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica, Anne Marie Bonner.

Bolivar’s ‘Jamaica Letter’ Has Strengthened Relations Between Jamaica and Venezuela

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the closing ceremony for the Steps-To-Work western region summer camp held on August 28 at the Maldon High School in St. James. Listening in the background are Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Phyllis Mitchell (left); and Chief Technical Director, Dionne Jennings.

Minister Kellier Urges Youngsters To Use Skills Training To Better Themselves

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), responds to questions from journalists at a back-to-school press conference on Thursday (September 3), at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). To his right is Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Elaine Foster-Allen.

Grade Four Students Exceed Target for Mastery of Literacy

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), dances with a student at the Balmagie Primary School, Bobbian Pinnock, during a behaviour management breakfast meeting, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (September 3). At right is Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

Parents Urged to Instill Positive Values Early

11 years ago Education

Schools Urged To Devote More Time To Teaching

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is calling on schools to dedicate more time to teaching and learning. He noted that nationally, only 61 per cent of classroom time is devoted to teaching, which is lower than the global figure of 85 per cent. The Minister, who was addressing Glenmuir High School’s annual academic conference held on September 1, on...

11 years ago Education

Water Shortage Affected Schools to Receive Tanks

The Ministry of Education has arranged for the installation of 200 tanks in schools affected by the water shortage. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during a back-to-school press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 3. Rev. Thwaites also noted that the National Water Commission (NWC) has committed to truck water...

11 years ago Justice

CMS Fixes Corporate Area Family Court Holding Area

On the instructions of the Principal Executive Officer of the Court Management Services a technical team made an assessment of the damage at the Corporate Area Family Court on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Repairs to the facility will commence Friday, September 4, 2015, and are expected to be completed over two weekends. The holding area in which juvenile detainees awaiting...

11 years ago Education

Carmel Primary in Eastern Westmoreland Will Be Ready for New School Year

The Ministry of Education has announced that Carmel Primary School in Eastern Westmoreland, which had its administrative block destroyed by fire earlier this week, will be ready for reopening on the first day of the new academic year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites, speaking at a press conference, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 3,...

11 years ago National SecurityParliament

Law Strengthened To Fight Illicit Narcotics Trade

Jamaica’s fight against the illicit narcotics trade, particularly across international waters, is expected to be significantly strengthened through an amendment to the Maritime Drug Trafficking Suppression Act. The Bill, which was approved in the House of Representatives on September 2, grants the Minister of National Security, the power to waive Jamaica’s right to exercise jurisdiction over Jamaican nationals who are...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right) and President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Andre White (left), shake hands after unveiling the JIE Engineers’ Week of Activities 2015, during the launch on Wednesday, September 2, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue, in Kingston. At left is Charge d’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Colleen Pigeon, and in the background is President Elect of the JIE, Gary Walters. The Week will be observed from September 20 to 27.

11 years ago Local Government

Engineers Urged to Incorporate Energy Efficient Designs in Plans

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, is encouraging the country’s engineers to incorporate environmentally friendly and energy efficient designs in plans. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) Engineers Week, at the offices of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Maxfield Avenue, in Kingston, on September 2, encouraged...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Simpson Miller to Co-Chair PetroCaribe 10th Anniversary Summit in Montego Bay

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro will co-chair the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement on Saturday, September 5 in Montego Bay, the city where the Agreement was first signed in 2005. Several Heads of Government and State, Energy Ministers and other Ministers of Government will participate in the Summit meeting. Other high...