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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), in discussion with Head of Corporate Affairs, Red Stripe, Dianne Ashton-Smith (centre) and Director of the Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, at the third instalment of the Red Stripe Knowledge Forum series, on Wednesday (October 23), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The forum was held under the theme, ‘Occupational Safety and Health: An Economic Driver’.

Joint Select Committee Considering OSH Bill

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill is now before the Joint Select Committee of Parliament. State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, made the disclosure at the third instalment of the Red Stripe...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre), examines products being shown to him by Director, Juvenile Services, Department of Correctional Services, Claudeth Hamilton, at the Department of Correctional Services' Exposition and Awareness Day, at the St. Catherine Sports Complex, on October 23. At left is Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Colonel (Rt’d.) Gary Rowe.

PHOTOS: Department Of Correctional Services Expo

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), listens to Managing Director of CoolMarket, Vivienne Reynolds (left), at the inaugural CONNECTECOMM Ecommerce Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 23). Also listening (from right) are Chief Executive Officer of Geek Certified, Scott Wilson; and Global Trend Expert, Daniel Levine.

Telecommunications Industry Players Encouraged To Expand Internet Reach

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on October 22.

Government Provides More Incentives For Local Suppliers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), tests one of the new hospital reclining chairs that will soon be distributed to hospitals across the island, on Tuesday (October 22) at the Ministry’s warehouse, in Kingston. At left is Senior Medical Representative, Jamaica Hospital Supplies, Tanya March.

Reclining Chairs For Hospitals

Executive Director, Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre); and Shirley Taylor (right), listen to Promoter, Cari-Med Limited, Brittany Gowie, as she speaks about one of her company’s products, at the Jamaica Cancer Society, in Kingston, on Friday (October 18), which was globally recognised as World Mammography Day. The Jamaica Cancer Society, in partnership with the National Health Fund, Black Ink Marketing, Lasco Curves and the Jamaica Football Federation, gave 160 free mammogram tests to women on that day.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: World Mammography Day

Executive Director, Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre); and Shirley Taylor (right), listen to Promoter, Cari-Med Limited, Brittany Gowie, as she speaks about one of her company’s products, at the Jamaica Cancer Society, in Kingston, on Friday (October 18), which was globally recognised as World Mammography Day. The Jamaica Cancer Society, in partnership with the National Health Fund, Black Ink...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

TIU Seeks To Improve Areas That Impact Citizens Directly

The Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) within the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is looking at the Unit’s ‘efficiency projects’ to see how they can improve areas that will impact citizens directly. “Based on the findings of [recent] research commissioned by the Unit, I think that we need to recalibrate areas of the project that deal with the efficient...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on October 22.

7 years ago EnvironmentPrime Minister

PM Calls On Developed Countries To Fulfil Commitments With Climate Financing

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on leaders of developed countries to fulfil their commitments for climate financing agreed to at the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) in 2015. Developed countries had committed to mobilising US$100 billion per year by 2020 to assist vulnerable countries, such as Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to respond to, and tackle the...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), presents businesswoman, T’Shura Gibbs, with her award at a civic ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James, on National Heroes Day (October 21).

7 years ago Local GovernmentNational Security and Peace

Mayor Calls On Citizens To Support Security Forces

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, is appealing to residents to give the security forces the necessary assistance in the ongoing fight against crime and violence. Addressing a civic ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on National Heroes Day (October 21), the Mayor said the security forces should be commended for the job they have been doing, especially...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the opening of the two-day ‘Making Cities Resilient’ workshop, on October 22, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. It is being held under the theme ‘Disaster Risk Reduction and Making Cities Resilient: Towards the Development and Implementation of a Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy’.

7 years ago Local Government

Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, is currently hosting a two-day workshop in Kingston to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to make cities resilient against disasters. The focus is on the development and implementation of local Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies and action plans...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (seated, right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Mike Henry (second left), sign a $217-million contract for the construction of a state-of-the-art fire station, in Port Maria, St. Mary, at the OPM, on October 22. Others participating in the ceremony are (from left): Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and Head of Marshall Construction Company Limited, Alphonso Reynolds. Observing (from left, standing) are JSIF Project Manager, Stacey-Anne Preston; Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy; Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford; Procurement Officer at JSIF, Stacy Stupart, and Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung.

7 years ago Local Government

Contract Signed For New Fire Station In Port Maria

The town of Port Maria in St. Mary should have a $217-million state-of-the-art fire station in 12 months, to be funded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Contract for the project was signed on October 22, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in St. Andrew. The facility will house up to 80 firefighters, and serve more than...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, and his wife, Dawn, at a reception to celebrate Mr. Henry’s Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which he received at King’s House on October 21. The function was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago CommunityNational Honours and Awards

Friends Celebrate Mike Henry’s Award

Friends, colleagues and family members of Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry, on Monday evening (October 21), celebrated his Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented to him earlier at a ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Henry received the country’s fourth highest award for 40 years of distinguished service to public service,...