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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks at a Government of Jamaica and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Review press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister today (September 21). Listening keenly are Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right); and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan.

Prime Minister Says Economy Has Progressed Under ERP

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the economy has made progress under the Economic Reform Programme (ERP). Speaking at a Government of Jamaica and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Review press conference at the Office of the Prime...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second right), are briefed on operations in the pneumatics laboratory of the Festo Authorised and Certified Training (FACT) Centre at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston, by FACT-certified trainer, Kadian Valentine (right). The occasion was a tour of the facility following its official opening by Prime Minister Holness on Wednesday (September 19). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell.

CMU’s Fact Centre Will Meet Demand for Engineers

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), converses with Director General in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. Sharon Crooks, at the start of a three-day Climate Change and Gender Focal Points Workshop, at the Melia Braco Resort on September 18.

State Minister Highlights Strengths of Women during Disasters

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon.Christopher Tufton, gives the keynote address at the launch of the Compassionate Care Programme, held at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (September 20).

Compassionate Care Programme Launched At Black River Hospital

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while addressing the House of Representatives earlier this week.

Jamaica Pursuing Partnerships to Strengthen Security Framework

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), engages with Knox Community College students, Brittania Tomlinson (left) and Abbigail McCleod, at the

8 years ago Labour

Young Jobseekers Benefiting from Electronic Labour Exchange

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) is positively impacting the lives of young jobseekers. The ELE matches employers and jobseekers, and provides career counselling, résumé writing, and access to information on scholarships and loans. “In recent times, we have been working with persons in the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) by...

Project Manager of the MoBay City Run organizing committee, Ashley Anguin ( fourth left), with students ( from left) Selcia Johnson, Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College; Shanique Corbett, University of Technology – Western Campus; Rayon Fray, University of the West Indies - Western Jamaica Campus; Roma Rajwani Mt. Alvernia High School; and Rushell Samuels Montego Bay Community College. The students collected cheques on behalf of their schools at the MoBay City Run Scholarship presentation, which was held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Wednesday (September 19).

8 years ago EducationYouth

Montego Bay City Run Scholarship Fund Assists Students in the West

Four tertiary institutions, one secondary school and students in Montego Bay, St. James, have been offered scholarships and donations amounting to $4.5 million, through the Montego Bay City Run Scholarship Fund. A sum of $1.3 million has been disbursed to the University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus; $700,000 to the Montego Bay Community College; $700,000 to the University...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) annual economic forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday (September 20).

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Says Country Must Remain Focused on Debt Reduction

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica must remain focused on further debt reduction and maintaining fiscal credibility over the long term, in order to avoid a reverse of the gains in these areas. Speaking at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) annual economic forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Mike Henry (second right), observes as Jamaican student, Tagera Ottey (left), receives a symbolic cheque valued at $5 million from Managing Director of China National Pharmaceutical Corporation (Sinopharm), Zheng Huanming (right) to pursue medical studies in China. Occasion was a send-off for the student at the OPM in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 20). Others pictured (from left) are Special Assistant to the Minister, Dei-Rasi Freckleton; Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of China in Jamaica, Fan Jianghong; and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi.

8 years ago EducationYouth

Jamaican Student Gets Scholarship to Study in China

Jamaican student, Tagera Ottey has received a $5-million scholarship to study medicine in the People’s Republic of China, courtesy of China National Pharmaceutical Corporation (Sinopharm). Speaking at a send-off for the student at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Thursday (September 20), Minister without Portfolio, Hon. Mike Henry, who had appealed to the company on behalf of the...

Conrad Douglas, signs a hymn during the funeral for his late brother, Easton Douglas, which was held at the St. Andrew Parish Church on Thursday (September 20).

8 years ago Community

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Easton Douglas

Hundreds of mourners turned out at the St. Andrew Parish Church on Thursday (September 20) to pay final respects to late former government minister, Easton Wentworth Xavier Douglas. The official funeral was a celebration of a life well-lived and included musical tributes from Pam Hall, DiMario McDowell, and Professor Winston Davidson. The congregation included Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), shares a joke with President and Chief Executive Officer, Massy Group, E. Gervase Warner (second left), during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual economic forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday (September 20). Both were keynote speakers at the event. Looking on (from left) are PSOJ Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer McDonald, and President, Howard Mitchell.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Drafting Policy to Respond to Natural Disasters

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Ministry is drafting a Public Financial Management for Disaster Risk Policy and Framework, for submission to Cabinet. Addressing the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual economic forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 20), he said the Policy aims to strengthen...

JamaicaEye Project Coordinator, Emil Holgate, addresses a meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & industry at the group

8 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

More CCTVs for Montego Bay Under JamaicaEye

An additional 300 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed in public spaces in Montego Bay by year end under the National Security Ministry’s JamaicaEye Initiative. Project Coordinator, Emil Holgate, who made the disclosure at a meeting of the city’s chamber of commerce and industry at the group’s Union Street offices on Wednesday (September 19), said the measure will serve...