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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (right), following a tour of sections of the Port of Kingston on Monday (December 3). Listening (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO, Professor Gordon Shirley.

Activities Being Streamlined in Areas Around Kingston Port

A special working group is being established to develop a comprehensive plan aimed at streamlining activities in the areas immediately around the Port of Kingston. The issues to be addressed include parking restrictions, enforcement and traffic management to prevent the...

Children’s Advocate, Dianne Gordon Harrison (centre), with National Youth Rapporteurs for Jamaica, Nicholas Nelson (left) and Abigail Senior (right), at the Second Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (December 2).

OCA Says Behaviour Change Critical to Eliminate Corporal Punishment

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), listens to Country Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mariko Kagoshima, during the launch of a comprehensive report on persons with disabilities, titled ‘Situational Analysis of Persons with Disabilities’, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on December 3. The launch was held as part of the commemorative activities for the United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3. The theme for this year was ‘Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality’.

Codes of Practice to Protect Persons with Disabilities

The new $860-million National Linear Cancer Treatment Centre that was opened at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston recently.

Five Hospitals Shortlisted for Upgrading

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

Gov’t Developing Action to Formalize Household Workers and Fisherfolk

A section of the Chesterfield Drive extension road, opened on December 2 to bypass Three Miles, which is undergoing roadworks.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransport

Chesterfield Drive Extension to Spur Economic Activities

The Government has welcomed the opening of the new Chesterfield Drive extension road for its potential to create jobs and economic activities that spur economic growth. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said opening up the area can facilitate the extension of port activities. “I can see future development in and...

7 years ago Environment

CAC Encourages Persons to Adhere to Impending Ban on Plastic

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging persons to adhere to the stipulations of the impending January 1, 2019, single-use plastic ban. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, said the Commission plays a role in addressing environmental issues and is aware of the dangers of plastic on the environment. “We know...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left) accepts an award from Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) , Kaysia Kerr (right), for his participation and support of the Commission’s programmes and activities during Parent Month in November. The occasion was the NPSC’s National Parent Awards Ceremony, held at Hotel RIU Montego Bay in St. James on Friday (November 30).

7 years ago Education

Parents Urged to Speak Out Against Corporal Punishment in Schools

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard, is appealing for parents to speak out whenever they see corporal punishment being enforced in schools, as it is no longer an acceptable practice. “Violence begets violence. All of us, when we see corporal punishment being used in our schools, we should make a sound about it. We...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), along with Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven (centre) and Chairperson, Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh, views one of the four new classrooms at the New Forest Infant School in Manchester. The facility was officially opened on November 29.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

109 Specialist Mathematics Teachers in Training

The first cohort of 109 specialist mathematics teachers is now in training and will be deployed to the education system, upon graduating next year. This was disclosed by Minister of Education Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who noted that the teachers will be bonded for a five-year period. He informed that the five-year bond would ensure that...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, emphasises a point while giving the keynote address at the launch of the Integrated Water, Land and Ecosystems (IWEco) project during a function held at Couples Swept Away in Negril, Westmoreland, on November 29.

7 years ago Environment

NEPA Launches Environmental Project in Negril

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched a subnational project aimed at restoring the hydrological and other physical functions of the Negril Great Morass in Westmoreland. The launch was held at Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril, Westmoreland, on November 29. The project, entitled ‘Integrated Water, Land and Ecosystems (IWEco): Biodiversity Mainstreaming in Coastal Landscape in the Negril...

: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw addresses the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Jamaicans to Benefit from Programmes in Israel

Jamaicans in the agricultural sector are set to benefit from 20 short-term orientation programmes in Israel, which are aimed at exposing participants to advanced farming technologies and techniques. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure at the launch of Export Max III, at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 29. “It is a three-week...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

7 years ago Prime MinisterYouth

PM Vows to Protect Children

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Government is taking stringent actions geared towards protecting the nation’s children. Speaking via video link on Sunday (December 2) at the 2nd Regional Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, the Prime Minister...