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Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), and former Managing Director at JISCO Alpart Jamaica, Liu Wanxiang (centre), observe mechanic Lenford Samuels at work, during a tour of the plant in in Nain, St. Elizabeth in 2017.

Young Engineers to Help Develop Alpart/Gansu Industrial Park

Approximately 60 engineering graduates, who are benefiting from skills upgrading in China, will be engaged in the expansion of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart bauxite refinery and development of the Gansu Industrial Park and Special Economic Zone in Nain, St....

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), has the attention of (from second left), J. Wray & Nephew Foundation Manager, Michelle Samuels; Chairman of the J. Wray & Nephew Foundation, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence, and Early Childhood Commission Chairman, Trisha Williams-Singh, at the handover ceremony for the renovated Middlesex Infant School in Holland Bamboo, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, September 26.

More Early-Childhood Institutions Certified

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), prepares to break ground for the construction of an artificial football turf at the Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence, University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday (September 24). Others taking part (from left) are Development Manager, FIFA Regional Office, Marlon Glean; Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams; and President, Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts.

Redevelopment of the National Stadium

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr Moniphia Hewling, addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 27.

October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is greeted by Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Professor Bernadette Warner (centre) and UCC Executive Chancellor, Professor Dennis Gayle, at the UCC’s second annual research conference, held at its New Kingston campus on September 27.

Prime Minister Welcomes Plans by UCC to Develop Global Academic City

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

8 years ago Transport

Cabinet Approves Joint Venture Agreement for Morant Bay Urban Centre

A joint venture agreement for the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas has been approved by Cabinet. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said that the agreement, which is between the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, is for the construction of the new urban centre on 28...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica addressing the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, United States of America today (Thursday, September 27)

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Economic Independence Will Secure Our Resilience

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told world leaders that while Small Island Developing States (SIDS) continue to strengthen partnerships around the world, economic independence will ultimately secure resilience for all SIDS. Addressing the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City today (September 27), Prime Minister Holness noted Jamaica and other SIDS continue to work to...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (FILE)

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Outlines Opportunities with Debt Reduction

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says that as Jamaica’s debt is reduced, more opportunities will become available, particularly for local private investments. Speaking at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual economic forum held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the Minister said developments associated with ongoing debt reduction and...

The newly renovated Middlesex Infant School in Holland Bamboo, St. Elizabeth, which was officially handed over to school administrators, at a ceremony on Wednesday (September 26). The school was upgraded by J Wray & Nephew Foundation at a cost of $30 million.

8 years ago EducationInformation

State Minister Calls for Partnerships to Upgrade Early-Childhood Institutions

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for increased partnerships for the upgrading of the country’s early-childhood institutions. “Since we all know that if we don’t get it right at the start we will have to play catch-up, shouldn’t we be coalescing and getting partnership, resources at the earliest stage?,” he asked....

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

8 years ago Energy

Cabinet Approves Contracts for Supply of Petrol and Medical Gases

Three contracts valued more than $269 million have been approved by Cabinet for the supply and delivery of petrol and medical gases, and for the rehabilitation of the Gayle multipurpose centre in St. Mary. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during yesterday’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who is Chairman of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government, speaks at this morning’s (September 27) breakfast meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), at the UN Headquarters in New York. The event launched the ‘Caribbean Moves’ exercise initiative. Several CARICOM Heads attended the meeting.

8 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM Renews Calls for Smoke-Free Region

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed the call for the Caribbean to become a smoke-free region. Addressing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) breakfast in New York today (September 27) to launch the ‘Caribbean Moves’ exercise programme, he said this is one of six top priorities in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which he and fellow CARICOM leaders...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), tries out a hydraulic training device in a laboratory at the Festo Authorised and Certified Training (FACT) Centre located at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston. The occasion was a tour of the facility following its official opening on Wednesday (September 19). Looking on are Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right); and FACT-certified trainer, Ricardo Hopwood.

8 years ago Education

FESTO Centre A Journey of Love and Determination

For President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock, the establishment of the Festo Authorised and Certified Training (FACT) Centre at the institution’s Palisadoes Road location, was a journey of love and a lesson in perseverance and determination. The state-of-the-art facility, which will deliver international certification in industrial automation and mechatronics, is the result of a partnership between...