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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, walks the red carpet during the University of the West Indies, Mona, Homecoming Commemoration Ceremony’s ‘Walk of Pride’, held at the campus on Thursday (February 13).

CEO Of JIS Recognised By University Of The West Indies

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, has been recognised by her alma mater, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, for Distinguished Public Service in Media. Mrs. Rowe took the ‘Walk of Pride’ on the red...

Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executives (from left) Julian Palmer, Gloria Henry, Edward Foster, Gabrielle Lee, Karlene May, Dania Monthrope, and Angella Whitter.

The Montego Bay Convention Centre, where EXPO 2020 will be held in March.

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis — Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executives (from left) Julian Palmer, Gloria Henry, Edward Foster, Gabrielle Lee, Karlene May, Dania Monthrope, and Angella Whitter. The Montego Bay Convention Centre, where EXPO 2020 will be held in March. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis

Organisers Of Expo 2020 Confident Of Success

Regional Vector Control Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Ryan Morris.

Understanding Dengue And Terms Associated With The Disease

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure.

Gov’t Strengthening Disaster Risk Management In Portmore

(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.

Project To Reduce Teen Pregnancy Gets $9 Million In Budget

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Government To Establish United Nations House

The Government has allocated $150 million in the 2020/2021 Budget to establish a United Nations House in downtown Kingston. The United Nations House will be located at Block 11, 14-16 Port Royal Street, based on renovation of the existing space. This project will be implemented by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and its affiliate, the National Land...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), encourages recipients of the Jamaica Labour Party National Scholarship, who will be doing volunteer work, under the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme Volunteer Project. They are (from second left): Raimona Gowie-Roberts; Demar Brown; Sebastian Lawrence; Nile Anderson; and Daniel Meggo. Occasion was a HOPE Volunteer Project event, held at Jamaica House on February 13. At left is National Coordinator of the HOPE Programme, Lt. Col. Martin Rickman.

6 years ago HOPE ProgrammePrime MinisterYouth

Government To Expand HOPE Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is to expand the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, in partnership with the private sector. “I will be meeting with members of the private sector on February 14 to see how they can come on board, to create opportunities for employment and engagement for young people, where the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is being shown something of interest by Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade (left), at the official opening of the Jamaica National Service Corps multipurpose building, at Up Park Camp, in Kingston, on February 13. Observing (from second left) are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson.

6 years ago HOPE ProgrammePrime MinisterYouth

PM Says Government Will Continue To Implement Programmes To Empower Young People

The Government will continue to invest and implement programmes aimed at empowering young people through skills training and work placement opportunities. Speaking at the official opening of the $500-million Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Multipurpose Building, at Up Park Camp in Kingston, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said programmes such as the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE),...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at the opening of the new Jaguar and Land Rover showroom on South Avenue in Kingston, on Wednesday (February 12).

6 years ago Prime MinisterTransport

PM Says Measures Being Put In Place To Deal With Indiscipline On Roads

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says measures are being put in place to deal with indiscipline and lack of respect for law and order on the nation’s roads. Speaking at the opening of the new Jaguar and Land Rover showroom on South Avenue in Kingston on February 12, he informed that while there has been an increase in...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with European Investment Bank (EIB) Caribbean Regional Representative, Yves Ferreira (centre), and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during the opening ceremony for the EIB’s two-day 2020 Caribbean Roadshow symposium, at the AC Marrott Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (February 12).

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public Service

Dr. Clarke To Provide Details On Proposed Catastrophe Bond In Budget Debate

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says he will provide further details about the proposed catastrophe bond being developed for Jamaica when he makes his Budget Debate presentation in March. Dr. Clarke made the disclosure while addressing the opening ceremony for the two-day European Investment Bank (EIB) 2020 Caribbean Roadshow symposium at the AC...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (third left), listens keenly to a point being made by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative, Dr. Crispim Moreira (left), during a tour of sections of the 2,400-acre Holland Estate in St. Elizabeth, recently.

6 years ago Agriculture

Minister Says Holland Estate Has Become Launching Pad For Farmers

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Holland Estate in St. Elizabeth has become a launching pad for farmers trying to access both the hotel and export markets. The Minister, who was responding to questions from reporters, following a recent tour of sections of the 2,400-acre property, added that a...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right); Regional Coordinator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), Timothy Callaghan (third left); and Chief of the UNDRR Regional Office, Raul Salazar, share a photo opportunity with members of the local planning team for the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean. Occasion was a meeting with partners and stakeholders at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office in Panama on February 5. From left are Director of Information and Training at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White; Principal Finance Officer in the Local Government Ministry, Anneisha Gordon-McFarlane; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin.

6 years ago Local Government

Minister Mckenzie Commends US Support In Disaster And Humanitarian Response

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has expressed appreciation to the United States (US) for the assistance provided to the island over the years in the area of disaster and humanitarian response. “We really appreciate the efforts of the United States, and we want to continue to forge that deep working relationship and to benefit from...