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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is in discussion with (from second left), Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon; Country Engagement Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean, Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Partnership Support Unit, Cayetano Casado; and Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC, Yamide Dagnet. Occasion was a micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) consultation on supporting private-sector investment for advancing climate action in Jamaica, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 12).

Minster Vaz Calls for More Private-Sector Support in Building Climate Resilience

More private-sector stakeholders are being encouraged to partner with the Government in executing projects designed to build Jamaica’s climate change resilience. This call comes from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Minister Grange Says Government to Assist Kemoy Campbell

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), observes as Public Relations and Administration Manager of the CHASE Fund, Hilary Coulton (second left), assists a young girl to log on to a computer inside the Mt. James Resource Centre, at its official opening in Brandon Hill, St. Andrew, on February 8.

PHOTOS: Mt. James Resource Centre

Addressing the House of Representatives on February 12, Dr. Tufton noted that the stock level of certain drugs continues to be monitored, including paracetamol tablets, paracetamol syrup, oral rehydration products and intravenous fluids.

Adequate Supply of Medication to Treat Dengue – Health Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses today's (February 12) sitting of the House of Representatives. To his right is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

PM Tables Bill to Retake Ownership of Shares in Petrojam

Special needs child, Brittany Bailey (right), expressing gratitude to (from left) Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission in the Embassy of Japan, Shinichi Yamanaka; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden, after receiving her new wheelchair on Tuesday (February 12), at the Early Stimulation Programme’s offices in downtown Kingston.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Assistance for Special Needs Children

Eighty special needs children have been given equipment to deal with their circumstance, by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the World Bank and the Japanese Embassy. The handover of wheelchairs, hearing aids and walkers to parents and guardians took place at the Early Stimulation Programme location on Hanover Street in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (February...

Senior Investigator at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Phillip Morgan (left); Manager of the Pollution, Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Bethune Morgan (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Yaneke Watson, peruse the National Policy for the Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous Wastes, at a public sector consultation on the policy, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on February 12.

7 years ago Local GovernmentVision 2030

NSWMA to Host Consultations on E-Waste Regulations

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is to host public and private consultations soon, on a draft of its electrical and electronic (e-waste) regulations. When signed into the law, the regulations will require traders of computers, printers, televisions, mobile phones and refrigerators to take them back at end-of-life and dispose of them in an environmentally sound manner. Senior Investigator...

Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and Head of the Scientific Review Committee for the Institute for Educational Administration and Leadership-Jamaica (IEAL-J) biennial Conference, Dr. Carmel Roofe.

7 years ago Education

Jamaica Hosts Int’l Conference on Educational Leadership March 7 to 8

School leaders from Jamaica and eight other countries across the globe will converge in Kingston from March 7 to 8 for the third International Conference on Educational Leadership and Management. The two-day event, under the theme ‘Educational Leadership for Social Justice: Policy, Practice, Community’, will be held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. It is being organised by...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provides an update of developments with State refinery, Petrojam, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (February 12).

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Reports Good Progress in Repurchase of Venezuelan Stake in Petrojam

The Government is reporting that “good progress” has been made in negotiating the repurchase of the Venezuelan entity, PDV Caribe’ 49 per cent stake in State refinery, Petrojam. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who heads Jamaica’s negotiating team, indicated that PDV accepted a settlement price offer agreed on by the parties, following “serious”...

Science Officer at the Montego Bay Marine Park, Chris May (centre), leads the clean-up effort along on World Wetlands Day on February 2.

7 years ago Environment

Mobay Residents Encouraged to Keep Wetlands Free of Garbage

Science Officer at the Montego Bay Marine Park, Chris May, is imploring residents of the city to desist from using wetland areas as dumping sites for solid waste. The appeal comes in light of the Marine Park’s removal of nearly 1,200 pounds of garbage from mangroves along Howard Cooke Boulevard and the Freeport main road on World Wetlands Day, February...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses a town hall meeting on efforts to reduce the transmission of dengue fever, held recently at the HEART Trust/NTA

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Could be Fined for Refusing to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is warning that persons who refuse to destroy mosquito breeding sites on their property could face penalties. He said there is law that allows for fines on individuals or business entities that reject warnings to eradicate such areas on their premises. “I believe that the time has come, and we need to...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), engages with Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre) and Permanent Secretary, Collette Roberts Risden during the recent quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Jamaica Looking to Increase Participants Under US Hospitality Programme

Representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and their United States (US) counterparts are in discussion to increase the number of participants under the overseas hospitality programme. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, during an interview with JIS News recently. “Last summer, a team led by myself and State Minister (Zavia) Mayne went to Washington...