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His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J — Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

Service Excellence Policy for Cabinet Shortly

A Service Excellence Policy, developed by the Government to improve quality service delivery to citizens, will be submitted to Cabinet shortly for approval. This is according to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who said the policy...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), shares in the presentation of a cheque valued at approximately $10 million (US$85,094.00) for the renovation of the Western Hospitality Institute in Negril. Others from (second left) are Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki; Chairman, Western Hospitality Institute, Dr. Cecil Cornwall; Representative, Joint Committee of Tertiary Education, Yvonne Clarke; and Principal, Western Hospitality Institute, Jahraski Young. The presentation ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 13).

Japan Provides $10-Million Grant to Western Hospitality Institute

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets the High Commissioner Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Esmond St. Clair Reid, when he visited King’s House on Monday (February 11).

PHOTOS: G-G and Nigerian High Commissioner

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)

Government to Leverage New Opportunities in Partner Countries to Support Trade

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while providing an update on the Government’s Public Sector Transformation Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston recently.

27 Trained Under Public Sector Transformation Project

Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 12).

7 years ago Health & WellnessTransport

Surgeon Highlights Need for Bikers to Wear Lower-Limb Protective Gear

Orthopaedic surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, is highlighting the need for motorbike riders and pillion passengers to wear lower-limb protective gear. Some common protective equipment, worn by competitive and recreational bikers, include specially made pants with built-in kneecap protectors, boots to safeguard the legs, knee braces and guards, armoured shorts and pants, among others....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 13).

7 years ago National Security and Peace

JDF to Receive US$30-Million Coastal Surveillance System

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is to receive a new US$30-million coastal surveillance system to boost its operational capabilities. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the award of a contract to the France-based Thales Group to supply the ‘Coast Watcher 100’ as one component of the Maritime Domain Awareness Capability initiative of the Government. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...

Jamaica Teachers’ Association 2018 Roll of Honour Awardee, Sadie Comrie, addresses the presentation ceremony on February 12 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Education

Education Minister Salutes 2018 JTA Roll of Honour Awardee

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has hailed 2018 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour Awardee, Sadie Comrie, for her exemplary leadership and service to the sector. He noted that she has set an excellent example for others to follow, from New Works All-Age School in Westmoreland, where she established a Reading Club, to...

Chair, Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean 37th Conference Planning Committee, Gail Moore, speaking at the official launch of the event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Kingston, on February 8.

7 years ago Environment

Caribbean Conference of Accountants to Focus on Climate Change and Natural Disasters

The impact of climate change and natural disasters on the region is among the key topics for discussion during the upcoming 37th Annual Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean Conference in Jamaica. The event is slated for June 20 to 22 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, under the theme ‘Navigating Global Disruption: Creating Opportunities’. It was...

HEART Trust/NTA representatives (seated at left), provide members of the public with information on training programmes, at a Career Youth and Information Forum and Exposition held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Tuesday (February 12).

7 years ago InformationYouth

St. James Custos Calls for Greater Focus on Entrepreneurial Studies

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, is urging schools to place greater focus on entrepreneurial studies. “If students are to succeed in the global market, there needs to be a stronger focus on entrepreneurial education. It focuses on soft and core skills, including problem-solving, team-building, and transversal competences such as learning social and civic competences, initiative taking...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams,during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 13).

7 years ago EnergyIndustry

Oil Filtration System to be Acquired for JUTC Buses

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) fleet of buses are to see marked improvement in performance with the implementation of an oil filtration system. This as Cabinet has approved the award of a $251-million contract to Elhydron Incorporated for the provision of materials, technical professional advice, and to perform all operations for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Elhydro...

7 years ago Education

Special Needs Students Will Be Accommodated for PEP

Provisions will be made for students with special needs during the sitting of the new Primary Exit Profile (PEP), beginning on February 26. The students will be among the first cohort at the Grade-six level that will be sitting the Ability Test component in 1,104 centres across the island. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid,...