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The Minister of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) accepts donations for the National Sport Museum from former hockey player and administrator, Kay Wilson.

Sport Ministry Intensifies Preparation for National Sport Museum

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is continuing its preparation for the National Sport Museum by acquiring 3D scanners for digitising artefacts that will be on display in the National Sport Museum, when established. The Minister, the Honourable...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaks at the opening of the inaugural Mico International Mathematics Teaching Summit, on March 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. The summit is being held from March 25 to 27 under the theme ‘Mathematics for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development’.

The Mico University Hosts Int’l. Mathematics Teaching Summit

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention (PHDP) Framework and Annual Implementation Plan at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre in St. Andrew on March 25.

National Family Planning Board Launches Health Initiative

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), responds to questions during a panel discussion at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) Annual Budget Review and Public Forum, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (March 25). Also taking part (from left) are JN Group Assistant General Manager, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon; and CaPRI Executive Director, Dr. Damien King.

Measures Under ERP Generate Space for Capital Expenditure

Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, in discussion with Senior Director, Adaptation, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Le-Anne Roper, during the National Conference on ‘Accelerating the Application of Climate-smart Agriculture Innovations and/or Technologies’, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on March 25.

Farmers to Learn about Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), attempts to clear a hurdle at the new East Track at the National Stadium in St. Andrew on Monday (March 25). Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; General Manager at Independence Park Limited (IPL), Major Desmon Brown; Chairman of IPL, Mike Fennell, and Deputy Chairman, David Shirley. Occasion was the official opening of the new track, which was developed at a cost of $71.5 million.

7 years ago Sport

Minister Grange Announces $12-Million Hurdles Pilot Project

The Government is undertaking a $12-million pilot project, aimed at expanding participation in the track and field discipline of hurdling among student-athletes. The project will target athletes in 25 secondary institutions across the island. Making the disclosure, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that the Sport Development Foundation (SDF), in its development plan, has indicated...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Finance & Public Service

Central Government and Public Bodies to Invest $100.9 Billion on Projects

A sum of $100.9 billion is earmarked to implement 194 investment projects by Central Government and Public Bodies during the 2019/20 fiscal year, under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP). This is according to the 2019/20 Fiscal Policy Paper, which was tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Just...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), purchases produce from a farmer during a tour of stalls at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) open day, staged at Brooks Park in the parish on March 22.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

More Local Produce for School-Feeding Programme

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is working with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and the Ministry of Health to get more local produce into the national school-feeding programme. “We are putting together a… programme where we will say to farmers, ‘produce and we will feed the children from what we grow’, which is more nutritious...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) leads the ‘pack’ as they sample the new track at Stadium East. Others in the photograph are: Denzil Thorpe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry; Major Desmon Brown, General Manager, Independence Park Limited; Mike Fennell, Chairman and David Shirley; Deputy Chairman, Independence Park Limited (left to right).

7 years ago Sport

Twenty Five Schools to Receive Hurdles – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced a major initiative to improve Jamaica’s performance in the hurdles. The plan includes the provision of hurdles equipment to schools in a bid to increase participation in hurdling events and build proficiency in the discipline. Today, Minister Grange announced that the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.

7 years ago CabinetOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Announces Addition to Cabinet

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the immediate appointment of Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. as Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC). Senator Charles Jr. was the State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Prime Minister Holness today (March 25) asked Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in writing to make...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens to Regional Director at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Errol Greene (left) during a tour of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James on March 21, where rehabilitation work is under way. Also on the tour was Clinical Coordinator at the hospital, Dr. Delroy Fray.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Work on Western Children’s Hospital to Begin by May

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says construction of the 220-bed Western Children Adolescent Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, will commence by May 2019. The state-of-the-art facility will be built on the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. Dr. Tufton said that the contractor for the project has been selected and is “mobilising to set...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right) engages students from the Eltham Park Primary School in a conversation, at the National Mathematics Week Church Service held on March 24 at the Life Centre Church of God of Prophecy, Gordon Boulevard, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Looking on is Bishop Johnathan Hayden, Pastor Life Centre Church of God of Prophecy.

7 years ago Education

PHOTOS: National Mathematics Week Church Service

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right) greets students from the Eltham Park Primary School, at National Mathematics Week Church Service held on March 24 at the Life Centre Church of God of Prophecy, Gordon Boulevard, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Looking on from left are: Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry...