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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown (left), inspect the work being carried out on the Stadium East running track, on January 7. In the background is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

Work Begins on Stadium East Track

Work began on January 7 to replace the Stadium East running track in Kingston, following the approval of some $71.5 million by Cabinet to carry out the project. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said work...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) examines a piece of the old turf at Stadium East as work got underway to remove the old track which will be replaced by a new Regupol track. The track is scheduled to be ready for use before the end of February. Explaining to the Minister the process for changing the track is Peter Breuer, Director Export, BSW, Germany (centre), while Major Desmon Brown, General Manger, Independence Park Limited looks on.

The Replacement of the Stadium East Track Remains on Track – Grange

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the Accompong Maroons’ 281st celebration of the signing of the peace treaty with the British and to commemorate the birthday of leader, Cudjoe, on Sunday (January 6), in the Maroon village in St. Elizabeth.

Ganja Cultivation Project for Small Farmers to Begin by March – PM

Senior Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick (right), inspects the guard of honour formed by the police in front of the Supreme Court on King Street, downtown Kingston, on January 7. Occasion was the ceremonial opening of the Hilary Session of the Home Circuit Court. Others include Deputy Superintendent of Police, Linval Phoenix (left); Deputy Custos of Kingston, Mr. Justice Rion Hall (background (left); and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.

Trial Date Certainty for Hilary Term

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Subsidies for Students Sitting Exit Examinations in 2019

7 years ago EducationTechnology

Cabinet Approves Full Roll-Out of Tablets in Schools Programme

Cabinet has approved the full roll-out of the Tablets in Schools Programme in 1,106 educational institutions and a pilot ‘Bring Your Own Device’ initiative in 25 schools. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during his back-to-school broadcast on January 6. Senator Reid also informed that the Ministry, in collaboration with the Overseas Examinations...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), speaking at a recent press briefing to give an update on the dengue fever virus at the Ministry’s corporate offices in New Kingston. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Coordinated Response to Dengue Fever

The Ministry of Health is collaborating with several ministries and agencies to coordinate its response to the dengue fever virus. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that all the resources of the Ministry have been activated to combat the public health threat. “I will meet with the Minister of Finance and other key ministers and heads of agencies...

Chairperson of the Tourism Ministry’s Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden-Greig.

7 years ago Agriculture

Blue Mountain Coffee Festival to be Launched January 15

The second annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival will be launched at a press conference on January 15. The three-day event, which showcases the rich tradition of coffee production in the Blue Mountain region, was launched last year and featured Blue Mountain coffee, coffee-related products, food stalls, tastings, demonstrations and workshops. Held at Newcastle in St. Andrew in late March,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)

7 years ago Entertainment

Grange Saddened at Passing of Montego Bay Music Figure Walt Crooks

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed shock and sadness at the death of entertainment entrepreneur Walt Crooks. Minister’s Statement follows: “Walt Crooks was part of a special team that believed that Montego Bay as a tourist destination should benefit from high class entertainment. Even while there were major annual events that took the spotlight,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams (right), at a celebration to commemorate the 281st celebration of the signing of the peace treaty with the British, and the birthday of their past leader, Cudjoe, in Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth, on Sunday, January 6.

7 years ago Culture

Prime Minister Hails Accompong Town Maroons

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Accompong Town Maroons in St. Elizabeth, noting that their togetherness is a shining example of peace for the rest of Jamaica. According to the Prime Minister, the Maroons have preserved the culture of their ancestors, using it as a guide to live in peace and harmony with each other, a...

President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Hon. Marigold Harding, presents Mr. Noel Duncan with the President

7 years ago Justice

JPs Now Using Logbooks

President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Hon. Marigold Harding, says JPs are now using logbooks to document the execution of their legal duties. “We have recently established what are called logbooks, where each JP is required to record all the documents they have witnessed and all the work they have done in communities, that relate...

He informed that construction is to commence soon on the drop-in centre for the Corporate Area, which has the highest number of persons living on the streets. That centre is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

7 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Local Government Ministry and NHT Sign MOU to Upgrade Infirmaries

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the National Housing Trust (NHT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the upgrade and expansion of the island’s infirmaries. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the document was signed on January 3 at the Ministry, signalling the Government’s continued push to “increase the...