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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) shares a point with Principal of Ardenne High School in Kingston, Nadine Malloy, at the official launch of the 2019/20 school year at the Ardenne High School in Kingston on Thursday (September 12). Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Senior Education Officer, Region one, Allison Cooke Hawthorne; and Regional Director at the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

52 High Schools Participating In Twinning Programme

Some 52 high schools are now participating in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Twinning of Schools initiative. The programme aims to expose students to academic and extracurricular programmes that are not currently available at their own schools. It...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (September 12).

Gov’t Looking To Diversify Water Sources

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Chairman of the LASCO Group of Companies, Lascelles Chin, at a press conference, held yesterday (September 12), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew to announce LASCO Manufacturing Limited’s reduction of 50 per cent of sugar in a number of its iCool products.

Health Minister Says Manufacturers Should Contribute To Good Of Society

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the United States of America to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, on Wednesday (September 11) at King’s House.

PHOTOS: GG and United States Ambassador

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (2nd left), shakes hands with Portview Manor developer, Marlon Christie (left) during a tour of the construction site in St. Andrew on Wednesday (September 10). At right is General Manager, Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Courtney Wynter.

Jamaica Mortgage Bank Providing $1.5 Billion For Corporate Area Housing Projects

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), greets (from left): Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady; MAJ Chairman, Corah-Ann Roberston Sylvester, and Director of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), Unni Einemo, at the opening ceremony for the MAJ/IBIA Second International Caribbean Bunker Conference at the Iberostar Suites Resort in St. James on September 10.

7 years ago Transport

Transport Minister Highlights Importance of Bunker Conference

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has lauded the timeliness of the Second International Caribbean Bunker Conference, hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and the International Bunker Industry Association. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference on September 10, at the Iberostar Suites Resort in St. James, Mr. Montague said with the implementation of new legislation...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

7 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Master Drainage Plan Completed for the Entire Island

The Government of Jamaica has completed a comprehensive national drainage plan to improve the drainage system which will put an end to the flooding in the Corporate Area as well as several flood-prone towns such as May Pen, Santa Cruz and Port Maria. “When we are done, the entire Jamaica will be fully developed. Indeed, improving our road infrastructure is...

Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shares plesantries with President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton (right), just before the start of a a press conference at the JAS

7 years ago AgricultureCommerce

UN Agencies to Provide Support on Major Agriculture Projects

Two specialised agencies of the United Nations (UN) are looking to further collaborate with Jamaica on four major agricultural projects that are aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the sector. The projects are a national fruit tree planting programme; a national drip irrigation system; a crop insurance policy for small farmers; and a national home-grown school-feeding programme. Minister of Industry,...

Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), turns on the water supply system to serve Section H of the Norwood community in St. James, recently. He is being assisted by Member of Parliament for St. James Central , Heroy Clarke.

7 years ago CommunityWater

Residents of Norwood Section H Get Piped Water

Residents of Norwood Section H now have water flowing from taps in their homes, following completion of a water supply improvement project to serve that section of the community in St. James. The system was commissioned into service recently by National Security Minister and Member of Parliament for North Western St. James, where Norwood is located, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang....

Senior Advisor and Strategist, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright (left), is pctured with Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Godfrey Dyer (centre); and Sandals Resort Senior Director, Wayne Cummings, at a cocktail reception for tourism stakeholders at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) trade show, Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on September 9.

7 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

Increase in Arrivals From Russia

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting an increase in arrivals from Russia. Senior Advisor and Strategist, Delano Seiveright, said that just under 3,000 Russian tourists visited the island between January and the end of June compared to roughly 630 for the same period in 2018. “Much of this is attributable to new, regular nonstop flights between Moscow, Russia and Montego...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), engages in a light moment with (from left) Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Head, Corporate Services, National Security Ministry, Delroy Simpson. Occasion was a contract-signing ceremony for the renovation of 14 police stations across the island, held at the Ministry

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Contracts Awarded for Renovation of 14 Police Stations

Another 14 police stations across the island are being renovated at a cost of $195 million as the Government continues to improve the working conditions of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). They are Annotto Bay Police Station in St. Mary; Mavis Bank, Irish Town, Gordon Town, and August Town police stations in St. Andrew; Tivoli Gardens, Kingston Central,...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 10.

7 years ago Education

Four More Schools To Be Removed From Shift

Four schools will be removed from the shift system in the 2019/20 fiscal year at a total cost of $93.9 million. They are Exchange All-Age School in St. Ann, which will be upgraded at a cost of $21.9 million; Albert Town High School, Trelawny, $30 million; Cedric Titus High School, Trelawny, $12 million; and Port Antonio High, Portland, $30 million....