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Chief Executive Officer of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee, says the hackathon allows participants to acquire skills through a hands-on approach.
Chief Executive Officer of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee, says the hackathon allows participants to acquire skills through a hands-on approach.

Hackathon to Empower Caribbean Girls to Become Leaders in STEM Sector

eLearning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) has partnered with local educational technology company, STEAMHouse, in hosting this year’s Crea+her Girls in ICT Hackathon, which began on April 11 and will end on April 16. The virtual hackathon seeks to empower Caribbean...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon symbolising the formal handover of two three-bedroom units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiaries, Claudia Ford (second left), and Tracy Ann Benjamin (second right). The mother-and-daughter duo were presented with their keys during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Maxfield Park, St. Andrew, on Friday (April 12). Sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor, Maxfield Park Division, Dennis Gordon, and Chair, Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon symbolising the formal handover of two three-bedroom units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiaries, Claudia Ford (second left), and Tracy Ann Benjamin (second right). The mother-and-daughter duo were presented with their keys during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Maxfield Park, St. Andrew, on Friday (April 12). Sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor, Maxfield Park Division, Dennis Gordon, and Chair, Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Hands Over Two New Social Housing Programme Units in Maxfield Park, St. Andrew
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre); and Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, raise their hands in worship at the Mathematics Week Church Service held on Sunday (April 14), at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre); and Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, raise their hands in worship at the Mathematics Week Church Service held on Sunday (April 14), at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: Church Service to Launch Mathematics Week
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (left) and Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir, look on as garbage is removed from an illegal dump site at the Dome Street and Water Lane intersection in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (April 14), under the ‘MoBay STEP Up’ programme.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (left) and Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir, look on as garbage is removed from an illegal dump site at the Dome Street and Water Lane intersection in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (April 14), under the ‘MoBay STEP Up’ programme.

St James Municipal Corporation Takes Action Against Illegal Dumping
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Minister Mckenzie Highlights Importance of Local Governance

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), tours the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (April 11). He is accompanied by representatives of Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), and other stakeholders.
CommunityDevelopmentEducationLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

Morant Bay Urban Centre Over 50 Per Cent Complete

The $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is more than 50 per cent complete, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “From what I have been told by the management of FCJ (Factories Corporation of Jamaica) and by China Harbour [Engineering Company Limited], our construction partner, the project will be at practical completion by September of this...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (seated right); Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (seated second right); Director of Projects, Champion Industrial Equipment and Supplies Limited, Courtney Harford (seated second left) and Chief Executive Officer, Agro-Investment Corporation, Vivion Scully, affix their signatures to documents for the implementation of the Agro-Investment Corporation irrigation Transmission Force Main and Equipping project, at a ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew, on April 11. Witnessing the signing (standing from left) are Programme Lead, The World Bank Group, Emre Ozaltin; Managing Director, Beckford and Dixon Limited, Everad Dixon; Director, Finance and Corporate Planning, National Irrigation Commission, Lillian Smith; and Director of Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ainsworth Carroll.
Agriculture

Farmers in Agro Parks at Ebony Park, Clarendon, to Benefit from Improved Irrigation

More than 100 farmers within agro parks in Ebony Park, Clarendon, are to benefit from improved irrigation infrastructure and equipment for their crops, thereby minimising agricultural output loss. This will be facilitated through a $106-million contract for the implementation of the Agro-Investment Corporation irrigation Transmission Force Main and Equipping project, which was signed at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
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General Manager, Banana Board, Janet Conie.
Agriculture

Banana Diagnostic Workshop to Be Held in Jamaica April 15-19

At least six Jamaicans engaged in agriculture are to benefit from the upcoming regional training in Banana diagnostics and surveillance. Being held from April 15 to 19 at the Life Sciences Department of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, the workshop will train at least 15 persons from across the region. Training is part of the wider regional...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open Island Grill’s New Brunswick Village restaurant in Spanish Town on Wednesday (April 10). Celebrating the moment are (from second left) Founder and Deputy Chairman of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon; Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Tania Waldron-Gordon, and Councillor for the Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford.
CultureDevelopment

Spanish Town is Being Transformed – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Spanish Town is experiencing a transformation, with new and expanded businesses, infrastructure projects and revitalisation of communities. “The town has been transforming before our eyes,” she said citing the Government’s “deliberate focus on developing new communities, rehabilitating existing communities, the development and maintenance of infrastructure, including healthcare facilities.” She...
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Chief Justice, the Hon. Bryan Sykes (right), presents Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane, with the Judiciary of Jamaica’s 2024 to 2028 Strategic Business Plan. Occasion was the launch of the document on April 10 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Justice

Leadership of the Judiciary to Be Upskilled under New Strategic Business Plan

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, has announced plans to develop training programmes for officers making up the leadership core of the Judiciary of Jamaica under its recently launched Strategic Business Plan for 2024 to 2028. Projected to roll out by 2025, the training programmes will be facilitated by the Court Administration Division (CAD) along with other sector stakeholders, targeting judges,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares in conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Neish Creative Group Limited, Jason McNeish. Occasion was the grand opening of the Neish Creative Factory on Thursday (April 11) at Garmex Free Zone Factory in Kingston. The 6,000-square-foot mini warehouse complex will serve as the official office space of the Neish Creative Group. It includes four studio spaces for creatives and content creators to produce digital work.
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PHOTOS: Opening of the Neish Creative Factory

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares in conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Neish Creative Group Limited, Jason McNeish. Occasion was the grand opening of the Neish Creative Factory on Thursday (April 11) at Garmex Free Zone Factory in Kingston. The 6,000-square-foot mini warehouse complex will serve as the official office space of the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the keynote address at the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) Top Achievers Awards Ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 11).
EducationYouth

Twenty-Nine PATH Students Recognised for Outstanding Academic Performance

Twenty-nine Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries have been commended for their outstanding academic performance. The top-female and male students were selected from the seven education regions, based on the results of their 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. They were recognised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security during...
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