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Acting Principal of Barrett Town Primary, Ventris Edwards.

JSIF Constructing Infant Department at Barrett Town Primary

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is constructing an infant department at the Barrett Town Primary School in St. James at a cost of $34 million. Funding is being provided by the European Union (EU) under its Poverty Reduction Programme...

Farmers from Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, share plants in a National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)/Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) tree-planting exercise in the community in 2009.

Harker’s Hall Farmers To Plant Fruit Trees May 22

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is greeted by Managing Director, FosRich Company Limited, Cecil Foster (centre), at the company’s 25th anniversary dinner and awards ceremony, held on Sunday (May 19) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. At left is Board Chair, FosRich Company Limited, Marion Foster. FosRich Company Limited is a major importer and distributor of electrical and lighting products.

Governor-General Lauds FosRich Company Limited

Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (Region 4) Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.

More Emphasis Should be Placed on Spanish as Second Language – Embassy Official

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), looks on as Universal Service Fund (USF) Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (centre), greets Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle, Rev. Al Miller, at the USF’s 14th anniversary church service, held at Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston, on May 19.

PHOTOS: USF Church Service

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left) interact with members of the multiple award-winning Ascot Primary School Choir from Portmore in St. Catherine. Occasion was the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service held on Sunday (May 19) at the Meadowbrook United Church, 2 Flemington Drive, Meadowbrook in Kingston.

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Work on Projects to Ensure the Safety of Children

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaicans to work on Labour Day projects that will ensure a safe environment for children. “Reflect on the movements of our children and determine to work on Labour Day to make those areas safe,” Miss Grange said. The Minister was speaking at the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses the opening of the 18th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 20).

7 years ago CommercePrime Minister

Prime Minister Commends SAJ for Service in Country’s Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has applauded the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) for offering sterling service, which has contributed to the growth and development of Jamaica within its last 80 years of existence. The Prime Minister was speaking at the 18th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 20)....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), partcipates in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Epican Montego Bay on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard on May 16. Others (from left) are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson; President of Epican, Dwayne McKenzie; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston Lawson; and Epican

7 years ago CommerceIndustry

Cannabis Authority Taking Steps to Meet Growing Demand

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is taking steps to respond more efficiently to the growing demand within the industry. He said that the entity has embarked on a review of its application process, which should be completed over the next six weeks. “We...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (3rd right), receives from Reggae Girlz captain Konya Plummer a football signed by members of the team. The Reggae Girlz departed Jamaica on Monday to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women

7 years ago Sport

Minister Grange Tells Girlz to Strike Hard in France

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has told the Reggae Girlz that the entire nation is behind them as they departed Jamaica on Monday (today) to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Addressing the Girlz at a send-off reception at the Norman Manley International Airport, Minister Grange said the entire Jamaica...

Principal of the Mount Olivet Primary School in Manchester, Alwyn McLeod (back, left), and his winning spellers collect the first-place trophy from Councillor of the Walderston Division in Manchester, Leroy Mitchell (right). Also sharing in the moment is Community Development Officer with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Venessa Russell (centre). The finals of the spelling bee competition were held at the Top Hill Primary School in Manchester.

7 years ago DevelopmentEducation

SDC Spelling Competition Encourages Competitive Academic Participation

The Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Walderston Cluster of Primary Schools Spelling Bee Competition is serving to encourage competitive academic participation among other educational institutions across Manchester. The competition, which is in its second year, was held from April 10 to May 14. It involved 42 grade-four and five students from seven primary schools, participating in three rounds of matches. Students...

General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Mr. Courtney Wynter (left), presents a cheque valued at $20,000 to President of the Rotaract Club of New Kingston, Ms. Vanessa Williams.

7 years ago CommunityYouth

JMB Donates $20,000 to Rotaract Early Childhood Project

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) has donated $20,000 to the Rotaract Club of New Kingston’s Stratton Early Childhood Centre project. “This money will go toward erecting a cover for the walkway leading to the two newly-built bathrooms for the students… on Labour Day, May 23,” President of the New Kingston Rotaract Club, Vanessa Williams told JIS News. Ms Williams expressed...

General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Courtney Wynter.

7 years ago CommunityLabour

JMB to Conduct Labour Day Activities at Arnold Road Methodist Basic School

Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), will be conducting Labour Day activities at the Arnold Road Methodist Basic School, in Kingston. Speaking with JIS News, General Manager of the JMB, Courtney Wynter noted that his institution has a strong sense of corporate social responsibility. “We are particularly passionate about learning and development, so, on Labour Day we will be assisting the Arnold...