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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), in conversation with Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (centre) and Deputy Chairman of the NSWMA, Linley Reynolds. Occasion was the handover ceremony for 11 compactor garbage trucks (in background) to the NSWMA on Tuesday (February 19), at the Ministry in Kingston. One more unit will be delivered in March.

NSWMA Receives More Garbage Trucks

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has received 11 compactor garbage trucks, valued at approximately US$1.74 million, from the Government. One more will be delivered in March. The handover ceremony was held on February 19 at the Ministry of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,

House Approves Bill to Retake Ownership of Petrojam Shares

Dancers perform at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) World Reggae Dance Competition at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Hope Road in Kingston.

Senior Lecturer Says Entertainment Events Contribute Much to Economy

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a seminar on the impact of dengue fever, organised by Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) and held today (February 19), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Seated at right is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the company, Audrey Hinchcliffe.

Health Minister Emphasises Importance of Proper Disposal of Solid Waste

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is presented with a token by Homelessness Coordinator at the Hanover Poor Relief Department, Hyacinth Morris, at the official opening of the Hanover Drop-In Centre on Miller’s Drive in Lucea, on February 15.

Minister Lauds Work of Hanover Poor Relief Dept.

Director of Lands and Administrator of the Bauxite Community Development Programme at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Dr. Diane Gordon, speaks with Chairman of the Content Farmers Cluster in the JSIF/JBI Water Harvesting and Greenhouse Cluster Project, Errol Williams, on a recent tour of the Manchester-based facility.

7 years ago Transport

JBI to Launch Scholarship Programme

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is to launch scholarships for young persons in its greenhouse cluster areas, called the JBI/Alcan Rio Tinto Legacy Fund Scholarship Programme. The programme was created to facilitate sustainability for the JSIF/JBI Water Harvesting and Greenhouse Cluster Project, which is administered under the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP). In an interview with JIS News, Director of...

Patrons visiting booths of local economic initiatives at the 2018 staging of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Vendors’ Day and Night Out Business Fair, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

7 years ago Community

Business Fair in Morant Bay Feb. 22

The 2019 staging of Vendors’ Day and Night Out Business Fair will be held on February 22 at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. The annual event, which is hosted by the Social Development Commission (SDC), falls under the agency’s umbrella of business fair activities and is themed ‘Let’s do Business’. The business fair showcases products from...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), affixes his signature to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), at the official opening of a medical centre on Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew, on February 18. Also signing (from left) are AHF Caribbean Regional Director, Dr. Kevin Harvey; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and AHF Latin America and Caribbean Bureau Chief, Dr. Patricia Campos. Standing is Senior Medical Officer in the Ministry’s HIV/STI/TB Unit, Dr. Nicola Skyers.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister says Discrimination Against Persons With HIV Must End

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling for the redoubling of efforts to end discrimination against persons living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Delivering the keynote address at the official opening of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Medical Centre on Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew on February 18, Dr. Tufton said while some groups are...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), speaks to Head of the Support and Services Battalion, Jamaica Defence Force, Dionne Smalling, at King’s House on Friday (February 15).

7 years ago Governor General

PHOTOS: G-G and JDF Support Services Batallion

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets members of the Support and Services Battalion of the Jamaica Defence Force, at King’s House, on Friday (February 15). At second right is Head of the Support and Services Battalion, Dionne Smalling. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets members...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the quarterly press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (February 15)

7 years ago Justice

More Use of Mediation in Settling Disputes

The Ministry of Justice is looking to increase the use of mediation in resolving disputes in order to reduce the number of cases that go before the courts. “The mandate, this year, is that we intend to use mediation more, so that more cases can be disposed of, and that is why we are teaming up with National Integrity Action...

Social Development Commission (SDC), Capacity Development Coordinator, Parsha Allen (right), assists a young woman with résumé writing during an SDC training session.

7 years ago CommunityYouth

SDC to Host Youth Empowerment and Job Fair in Portmore

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be hosting its inaugural Youth Empowerment and Job Fair at the Cumberland Community Centre in Portmore, St. Catherine, from February 20 to 22. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. on each day and will assist the unemployed youth in Cumberland and surrounding areas to secure employment. Participants will be engaged in the areas...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Local Government

More Trucks for NSWMA

A total of $320 million will be spent by the Government in the 2019/20 fiscal year to augment the aged fleet of garbage trucks owned by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The money has been set aside in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Under the Local Government and Community Development Ministry’s Acquisition...