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Chief Executive Officer of the Footprints Foundation, Lorna Owens, chief facilitator for the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Training to Reduce Infant Mortality

The Ministry of Health has embarked on a training programme to strengthen the capacity of health workers to help in reducing Jamaica’s infant and maternal mortality rate. This is being done in partnership with the United States based Footprints Foundation,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Ms. Hillary Alexander, addresses the launch of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Graduate Internship Programme, at the PCJ’s auditorium, located at 36 Trafalgar Road, in New Kingston.

Schools To Be Retrofitted With Solar Panels

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (4th right), participates in the breaking of ground for a US $61 million solar electricity plant, at the project site in Content District, Clarendon on July 9. Others (from left) are: Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for South West Clarendon, Hon. Noel Arscott; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; Vice President, WRB Enterprises Inc., Robert Blenker; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service, Kelly Tomlinson; and Chargé d'affaires, United States Embassy, Elizabeth Martinez. The facility will be built and operated by Content Solar Ltd., a wholly-owned Jamaican subsidiary of Florida-based WRB Enterprises Inc.

More Than 20,000 Homes To Be Powered By New Solar Plant

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Thompson Town community complex in Clarendon, yesterday (July 8). Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kavin Shirley; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell; Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Hon. Richard Azan; and Medical Officer of Health for Clarendon, Dr. Kimberly Scarlett-Campbell.

Multipurpose Complex Opens in Thompson Town

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita-Headley, and West Indian Cricketer, Chris Gayle (third left), interact with graduates of the Chris Gayle Academy (from left): David Burke, Andrae Bailey, Dellon Sutherland and Kirk Mckenzie. Occasion was a graduation ceremony and fundraising dinner for the Chris Gayle Academy, held on July 8, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Sports Minister Hails Work of Chris Gayle Academy

11 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Focus On Education In Majesty Gardens

The educational status of 77 persons from the community of Majesty Gardens, in South West St. Andrew, has been improved, as they have successfully completed various levels of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) programme. The HSDE was delivered through the Majesty Gardens Community Development Education Programme, an initiative of Prime Minister and Member...

Communications Officer at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Using Social Media to Boost Tax Compliance

The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), by leveraging the use of social media to engage the public, has been boosting its effectiveness and creating a culture of voluntary compliance. Communications officer, Leighton Beckles, said that through emphasis on building its presence on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the agency has been significantly impacting the quality service it offers...

Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Vasciannie’s Tenure as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Comes To An End

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade announces that His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States of America (USA) and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), will demit office at the end of his three-year contract on 17th July, 2015. Ambassador Vasciannie has opted to return to academic life at the university...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), is welcomed to the podium by Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Senator Norman Grant (left), to deliver the keynote address at the association’s 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at Denbigh showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 8. Looking on at right is 2014 National Farm Queen, Tishauna Mullings.

11 years ago Agriculture

JAS Registered Farmers to Benefit More from Overseas Farm Work Programme

Farmers registered with the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) now have a greater opportunity to participate in the Government’s overseas farm work programme in the United States and Canada. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, which administers the Overseas Employment Programme, has partnered with the JAS, which is designated an accredited organization, to select and recommend farmers, aged 21 to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, receives a $1 million cheque from Head of Wealth Management at Proven Wealth, Ryan Reid, on July 8. The money was used to purchase 14 new laptops for use in the courts.

11 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry Gets $1 Million from Proven Wealth Limited

The Ministry of Justice has received $1 million from investment company, Proven Wealth Limited, to improve operations in the courts, as part of the justice reform process currently underway. The donation, which was presented to the Ministry on July 8, at the South Tower office, in Kingston, was used to purchase 14 new laptops. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...

11 years ago Agriculture

More Than 250 Exhibitors for Denbigh

More than 250 exhibitors are expected to participate in the three-day Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, being staged by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Denbigh Showground, Clarendon, from July 31 to August 2. “We are expecting a fantastic show over the three days,” JAS President and Chairman of...

11 years ago Parliament

Cabinet Subcommittee Established to Spur Growth

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says a Cabinet sub-committee has been established to strengthen the link between the Government and the private sector, particularly as it relates to facilitating activities to spur economic growth. Additionally, he says the growth agenda subcommittee will also oversee activities pertaining to public sector transformation, and public investments, which are also...