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Prime Minister of Jamaica National Heroes Day Address 2018
Address by the Most Honourable Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica National Heroes Day Address 2018 On Monday, October 15, 2018 THEME: One Love … One Family … One Heritage Greetings My Jamaican Family … Today on National Heroes’ Day; … Continued
Leader of the Opposition National Heroes Day Address 2018
Dr. Peter Phillips, MP Leader of the Opposition Message for National Heroes Day 2018 This year’s celebration of National Heroes Day, coincides with the 80th anniversary of the 1938 Labour Rebellion. In that year, two of our national heroes, The … Continued
BPO Training now Available at Trench Town Polytechnic College
Opportunities for certification in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) training are now available at the Trench Town Polytechnic College (TTPC), in St. Andrew. The college commenced the training in early September, as part of their Associate Degree programme, in partnership with … Continued
Census to be Conducted in Communities around Vernamfield
A census is to be conducted shortly in the communities surrounding the US$2.5-billion Vernamfield development project site in Clarendon. This was disclosed by Project Manager for the implementation of the Vernamfield project, Colonel Oscar Derby, who will be coordinating and … Continued
CSJP Implements Programme to Help Parents Avoid Coercive Forms of Discipline
The results of a Parenting Education Programme implemented by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III is expected to inform scientific and sociological exploration into the impact of strategic parenting intervention on the use of coercive forms of discipline. … Continued
Educator to Receive CD October 15, 2018
Educator, 92-year-old Dr. Joyce Louise Glasgow, will be recognised for her contribution to science education in Jamaica and internationally, during the 2018 National Honours and Awards ceremony at King’s House on Monday, October 15. She will receive the Order of Distinction … Continued
Charities Receive $3.05 Million From Jhta Kingston Chapter
Five charities focused on addressing the welfare of the youth, homeless and needy, have benefited from donations totalling $3.05 million from the Kingston Chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA). The entities, which received $610,000 each are Open … Continued
PM Calls On Int’l Financial Institutions to Reconsider Classification of Countries
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on international financial institutions to reconsider how small developing countries are classified for loan consideration. “I am reiterating my call for the international financial institutions to address this present problem known … Continued
Young Engineers to Help Develop Alpart/Gansu Industrial Park
Approximately 60 engineering graduates, who are benefiting from skills upgrading in China, will be engaged in the expansion of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart bauxite refinery and development of the Gansu Industrial Park and Special Economic Zone in Nain, St. … Continued
Senate Approves Extension of State Of Public Emergency in St. Catherine North
Members of the Senate today (September 21) voted to extend the State of Public Emergency in the St. Catherine North Police Division for another three months. This follows approval of the Emergency Powers (No. 2) (Continuance) (No.3) Resolution, 2018, during … Continued
CMU’s Fact Centre Will Meet Demand for Engineers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the newly launched Festo Authorised and Certified Training (FACT) Centre at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston is expected to go a far way in filling Jamaica’s demand for engineers. The … Continued
Jamaica Pursuing Partnerships to Strengthen Security Framework
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica will continue to forge ties with new and traditional partners in a bid to bolster the country’s national security framework. “We are intensifying our cooperation with our traditional partners (Americans, British … Continued
Fifty NHT Beneficiaries Become New Property Owners
Fifty National Housing Trust (NHT) beneficiaries were presented with keys to their homes or letters of possession to serviced lots at Longville Vista and Longville Court in Clarendon on Wednesday (September 12). The developments, which comprise a total of 127 … Continued
Plans for Dairy Sector Revitalisation
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says plans are being put in place for the revitalisation of the country’s dairy industry, which will include technical input from overseas experts. He informed that he has had meetings … Continued