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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves Contract for Twickenham Park Housing Development

Cabinet has awarded a $1.2-billion contract to Ashtrom Building Systems Limited for the construction of 110 two-bedroom single-storey duplex units under phase four of the Twickenham Park Housing Development project in St. Catherine. Speaking at today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23). At left is Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke.

House Approves Extension of SOEs in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover

President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (background), engages with top scholars in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), at the Foundation's Scholarship and Grant Awards ceremony held on July 23 at the AC Marriott Hotel in New Kingston. The students are national top-performing boy and girl, Dominic Haisley (second left); and Rachel Gammon (second right); and the top students among policyholders, Kaci Jones (left) and Michael Gordon. A total of 25 students were honoured.

Guardian Group Presents Scholarships, Grants to Top PEP Students

Founding member of First Angels Jamaica Limited, Sandra Glasgow (centre), having a light exchange with President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, Audley Deidrick (right), at a meeting of the club, held at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 23). Mrs. Glasgow was guest speaker at the event. At left is Past President of the club, Lloyd Eubank-Green.

Angel Investor Welcomes Sidecar Fund

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23.

Major Drop in Cases of Dengue – Dr. Tufton

Recipients of scholarsips from the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), show off their cheques at the prrsentataion ceremony held on Tuesday (July 23), at the St. Catherine parish office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Spanish Town. Sharing the moment are guest speaker at the function and noted educator, Professor Errol Miller (background centre); Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (fifth right, background); and Chairman of the Foundation, Devon Samuels (second right, background).

7 years ago Education

31 St. Catherine Students Receive Scholarships

Thirty-one high-school students in St. Catherine have been awarded scholarships worth $620,000 by the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF). The educational support was presented on Tuesday (July 23), during a ceremony at the St. Catherine parish office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Spanish Town. Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis, noted that the body provides back-to-school...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

EBOLA Response Plan Activated to Increase Awareness

The Ebola Virus Disease Response Plan, implemented in 2015, is being activated to increase awareness and educate stakeholders. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 23. As at July 17, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared as a Public Health Emergency...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), having a lively discussion with President, University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie (right), at the inaugural biennial lecture in honour of the 25th anniversary of the International Seabed Authority and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on July 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the International Seabed Authority, Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown and Secretary General, International Seabed Authority, Michael Lodge.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

UTech Head Says Jamaica Respects Rule of Law in International Affairs

President, University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, says Jamaica has sought, throughout the years, to show great respect for principles of the rule of law in international affairs. He was speaking at the inaugural biennial lecture in honour of the 25th anniversary of the International Seabed Authority and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, at...

Case Management Officer, At-Risk-Youth Offender Management Branch, Ministry of National Security, Steffani King-Halstead, speaks at a We Transform programme mentorship training session held on July 19 at the Ministry in Kingston.

7 years ago National Security

National Security Ministry Focused on Transformation of Youth Offenders

The Ministry of National Security is focused on the successful rehabilitation and reintegration of young offenders through the We Transform youth empowerment programme. The initiative, implemented in 2017, is targeted at children, ages 12 to 17 years, who are under the care and supervision of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), equipping them with the requisite training and character-building skills...

(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., concludes the debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the Senate on Friday (July 5).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

Education Campaign on Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme

The Government will be undertaking an educational campaign surrounding the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure while closing the debate on the Tourism Workers Pension Act, 2019, in the Senate recently. He said that the “process of putting together that public...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks at the joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Red Poll and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Societies, at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St Ann, on July 17. Listening (at left) is President of the Red Poll Cattle Breeders’ Society, Martin Hopwood.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Bodles Research Station to Evaluate Use of TMRs

The Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, will be undertaking research to evaluate the use of total mixed rations (TMRs), with a view of introducing it to the local market. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement while addressing agricultural stakeholders at the joint Annual General Meeting...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, at a JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago IndustryJIS Think Tank

Strong Performance by Local Film Industry in 2018/19

Film Commissioner, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, is reporting “exceptional” performance by the local film industry for the 2018/19 financial year, with a record $2.3 billion in film production expenditure to the local economy and 2,677 jobs generated. She said that the production expenditure, which relates to the value of the production budget that comes into the island to...