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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is given a certificate of appreciation after he made a presentation on the Vernamfield development project at a Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting held at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on Wednesday (September 5). Making the presentation is Past President of the Club, Richard Priestley (right), while observing is current President of the Club, Robert Scott.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is given a certificate of appreciation after he made a presentation on the Vernamfield development project at a Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting held at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on Wednesday (September 5). Making the presentation is Past President of the Club, Richard Priestley (right), while observing is current President of the Club, Robert Scott.

Development of Vernamfield Begins in October

Activities for the first phase of the US$2.5-billion Vernamfield development project in Clarendon are expected to get under way by the end of October this year. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister,...
President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr. Elon Thompson (right), hands over a cheque valuing $80,000 to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, in Walderston, Manchester, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, while a ward (centre) looks on. The event was the annual Jamaica Information Service-organised Back-to-School event, which this year took the form of a Career Day. The 46 wards were given items, including bags, shoes, books and socks donated by corporate sponsors. Other speakers present included a chef and barbers from HEART Trust/NTA, a construction engineer, a lawyer, a videographer and drone pilot, and a team from the National Youth Service.
President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr. Elon Thompson (right), hands over a cheque valuing $80,000 to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Patrick Newman, in Walderston, Manchester, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, while a ward (centre) looks on. The event was the annual Jamaica Information Service-organised Back-to-School event, which this year took the form of a Career Day. The 46 wards were given items, including bags, shoes, books and socks donated by corporate sponsors. Other speakers present included a chef and barbers from HEART Trust/NTA, a construction engineer, a lawyer, a videographer and drone pilot, and a team from the National Youth Service.

JIS Hosts Back-To-School/Career Day Fair At Mount Olivet Boys’ Home
Chairperson, Association of Development Agencies (ADA), Amsale Maryam, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab on Tuesday (August 14) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew.
Chairperson, Association of Development Agencies (ADA), Amsale Maryam, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab on Tuesday (August 14) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew.

Innovation for Change Lab Launched
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) converses with Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas (left), during a tour of the new Portmore Municipal Corporation building site in St. Catherine on Friday (July 27). At right is Project Officer at the municipal corporation, Anthony Wilson.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) converses with Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas (left), during a tour of the new Portmore Municipal Corporation building site in St. Catherine on Friday (July 27). At right is Project Officer at the municipal corporation, Anthony Wilson.

New Portmore Municipal Building Will Benefit Residents
Managing Director of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr Damian Graham, provides details about the proposed National Heroes Park development during a recent JIS Think Tank.
Managing Director of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr Damian Graham, provides details about the proposed National Heroes Park development during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Heroes Park Development Will Improve People’s Lives – UDC Head

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Interim Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Friday, July 20.
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JCDC Hosts Culinary Arts Expo August 2

The best of Jamaican cuisine will be on display at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Expo, to be held on August 2 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. This event is being organised by the JCDC to commemorate the Commission’s 55th anniversary. It also forms part of the Jamaica 56 Emancipation and Independence celebrations under...
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Development

Plans for the Redevelopment of National Heroes Park

Jamaica’s National Heroes Park, situated on some fifty (50) acres within the urban zone designated as Downtown Kingston, is a major historic green space in the nation’s capital. Since 1973, it has been the permanent location for honouring our heroes whose monuments are erected in an area known as the Shrine. Over the years, successive Governments have had plans to...
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Business Development and Communications Director at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Marlene Campbell. (File)
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MIND Stages 20th Public Lecture July 19

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will stage its 20th public lecture on Thursday (July 19) under the theme: ‘Let’s Talk Productivity… Harder, Smarter or Technology’. The event will be held at The Knutsford Court Hotel beginning at 6:00 pm, with the Executive Director of Jamaica Productivity Centre, Dr. Charles Douglas, to deliver the lecture. Director of Business Development...
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Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Government at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Lloyd Waller.
Development

UWI Dept. of Government Hosts Conference July 25 to 27

The Department of Government at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, will host its annual conference from July 25 to 27, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Under the theme ‘Governance for Tomorrow: Innovation, Politics, Policy and Sustainable Development’, the conference will seek to reinvigorate the dialogue within Caribbean society towards a new consensus...
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Development

Contracts Awarded for Kingston Logistics Park and Road Improvement Works

Two contracts valued at US$50.7 million have been awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited for phase-one development of the Kingston Logistics Park, and road improvement works in Hanover and Westmoreland. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Of the sum,...
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Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.
Development

Emergency Communication System to be operational by 2020

Establishment of a national emergency communication system is on track, with the facility slated to be up and running within the next two years. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, said the required equipment and other inputs are expected to start arriving in the island by the end of the year...
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