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Community Colleges Undertaking More Research – CCCJ

Executive Director for the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Dr. Donna Powell-Wilson, says this year’s CCCJ International Conference highlighted the fact that more research is being undertaken by community colleges. “Most of the research [findings presented during] the...
Customer Relations Officer at Western Parks and Markets Waste Management Limited, Sharnon Williams (second left) examines alternative packaging materials at a meeting held at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday January 11. Others (from left) are: Chamber President, Winston Lawson; Past President, Mark Kerr-Jarrett; Director for the Environmental and Conservation Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie; and Chamber Director, Karlene Maye.
Customer Relations Officer at Western Parks and Markets Waste Management Limited, Sharnon Williams (second left) examines alternative packaging materials at a meeting held at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday January 11. Others (from left) are: Chamber President, Winston Lawson; Past President, Mark Kerr-Jarrett; Director for the Environmental and Conservation Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie; and Chamber Director, Karlene Maye.

NSWMA Heightens Solid Waste Management Public Education Campaign in Western Jamaica

New US$189M Jamalco Power Plant on Track for Completion by February 2020
National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, addressing journalists during a press conference at the NWC’s corporate office in New Kingston on Friday (Jan. 11).
National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, addressing journalists during a press conference at the NWC’s corporate office in New Kingston on Friday (Jan. 11).

Broken NWC Pipeline Along Mandela Highway Being Replaced by March
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, peruse details on the label of a beverage bottle, during a forum on ‘Sugars, Other Carbohydrates and Fats - Their Contribution to Obesity… and Effective Solutions’, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Jan. 11.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, peruse details on the label of a beverage bottle, during a forum on ‘Sugars, Other Carbohydrates and Fats - Their Contribution to Obesity… and Effective Solutions’, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Jan. 11.

National School Nutrition Policy Being Finalized

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange and the Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson (right) with Peter Gould, owner of Mount Pleasant Academy (left) and students at the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann.
Sport

Grange Names Drax Hall Development Committee

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says that a committee has been established to oversee the execution of the development of the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann. Minister Grange was speaking yesterday (January 10) following a meeting with the Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson; Mayor...
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Transport

Traffic to be Shifted to Westbound Carriageway, Mandela Highway Saturday Morning

The National Works Agency (NWA) is set to switch traffic travelling along the Mandela Highway towards Spanish Town to the newly constructed westbound carriageway. The change will be effected tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 12) at 6:00 a.m. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw explains that the shifting of the westbound traffic is to create work space...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), looks at something being pointed out by Principal Director of Mining in the Ministry, Dr. Oral Rainford (centre), during a tour of Jamalco’s refinery and mining operations in Halse Hall, Clarendon, on January 11. At left is State Minister in the National Security Ministry and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.
Mining

Mining an Important Player in the Economy

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says that mining continues to play an important role in the country’s economic growth and development. He noted that gross domestic product (GDP) for the July to September 2018 quarter grew by 1.8 per cent, bolstered by significant improvement in mining and quarrying. Real value added for the mining and quarrying industry grew...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left) is presented with a reusable canvas bag by Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (right), after a meeting at the St. James Municipal Corporation chambers on Thursday (January 10). Mr. Knight gave a presentation on the ban on single-use plastic bags and straws, as well as Styrofoam, which took effect on January 1, 2019.
Environment

Jamaicans Urged to Get Into the Habit of Using Plastic Alternatives

Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, is encouraging citizens to get in the habit of using alternatives to plastic, which he noted, is harmful to the environment. He said that there are practical solutions to the material available on the market. “Reusable (cloth) bags are available in supermarkets as well as pharmacies. The...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Grange mourns Troy Caine

Kingston 11 January 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of the Political Historian and Analyst, Troy Caine. Mr Caine was a member of the Board of Management of the National Library of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

Troy Caine was a Reservoir of Political Historic Knowledge – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of political historian and public commentator Troy Caine. Mr. Caine died yesterday (January 10). In paying tribute to Mr. Caine, Prime Minister Holness described him as an affable, humble man who was knowledgeable about Jamaica’s political history. “Troy was a reservoir of political historic knowledge. He was able to easily...
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