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Three Miles Intersection in Kingston to be closed

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that the east and westbound approaches to the Three Miles intersection, along Spanish Town Road, are to be closed. The closure which comes into effect on Sunday, September 9, will effectively close...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness during the Ninth Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub Committee on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)

Renewed Drive to Tackle CSME Issues

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), officially opens Jamaica’s first agent banking facility, operated by First Global Bank (FGB), at the Boulevard Supercentre, Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew. FGB is a GraceKennedy (GK) subsidiary. Assisting him (from left) are FGB President and Chief Executive Officer, Mariame McIntosh Robinson; Chief Executive Officer for Stapharm Services Limited, which will operate the facility, Tanya Brissett; GK Group Chief Executive Officer, Senator Don Wehby; and Stapharm Services Managing Director, Patrick Brissett.

Jamaica’s First Agent Banking Facility Opens at Boulevard Supercentre

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), takes a close look at bamboo sauce, being shown to him by proprietor of KM3s Natural Juices, Khadesha Whyte (centre). Occasion was the media launch of the Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium at the Minister's New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on September 5. Looking on (from left) are Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn; Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Proprietor of KM3’S Natural Juices, Khadesha Whyte, Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, and Chairman of the Bamboo Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), Robert Rainford.

Farmers Encouraged to Tap Into Market for Non-Traditional Exports

Acting Deputy CEO and Director of Productions at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell, has the attention of the audience at a Physiotherapy Week Open Day Breakfast held at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Monday (September 3). The breakfast was part of a week of actvities organised by the hospital's Physiotherapy Department to mark World Physical Therapy Day on Saturday, September 8 under the theme: 'Health is Wealth. A Holistic Approach to Workers’ Well-being’.

The Country’s Physiotherapists Praised

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with (from left): Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, and Professor Rainford Wilks, University of the West Indies. Occasion was the release of the preliminary key findings of the third Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey, at a media briefing held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies, on September 6.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry Releases Health and Lifestyle Survey

The Ministry of Health has released the preliminary key findings of the third Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey. The findings were released today (September 6), at a media briefing held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre at the University of the West Indies. The survey was done in collaboration with researchers from the Caribbean Institute for Health Research...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on September 5.

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National Quality Policy Will Require Conformity Assessment Bodies to be Accredited

The National Quality Policy is expected to lead to a more structured accreditation environment, requiring conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to become accredited by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, said the policy, which is being finalised for gazetting by end of the fiscal year, will include requirements for CABs to implement management...

8 years ago Education

Time-Out Facilities to Help Students with Behavioural Problems

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has established two ‘Time Out’ facilities to assist in the rehabilitation of students who exhibit behavioural problems. The centres were opened this month at Alpha Boys’ School in Kingston and St. John Boscoe Boys’ Home in Mandeville, Manchester. Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean, has said that 12 other similar...

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry (centre), and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. share a laugh with Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Council, Tijani Christian, at a reception held in July to officially present the Prince as the Queen’s Commonwealth Youth Ambassador. The reception was held at Marlborough House in London, England.

8 years ago Youth

Young Jamaican Chairs Commonwealth Youth Council

At 26 years old, Tijani Christian from Waterhouse in Kingston can boast of meeting Queen Elizabeth II on two occasions. He was also given the awesome responsibility of officially presenting the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, at a July reception held in the Duke’s honour as the Queen’s Commonwealth Youth Ambassador. The opportunity presented itself when Mr. Christian, who was...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is given a certificate of appreciation after he made a presentation on the Vernamfield development project at a Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting held at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on Wednesday (September 5). Making the presentation is Past President of the Club, Richard Priestley (right), while observing is current President of the Club, Robert Scott.

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Development of Vernamfield Begins in October

Activities for the first phase of the US$2.5-billion Vernamfield development project in Clarendon are expected to get under way by the end of October this year. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, who said activities will include de-bushing and clearing of the existing runways. Dubbed the ‘Aerotropolis Vernamfield’, the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), converses with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), at the Jamaica Electronic Single Window Project Mobilisation Seminar at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 5). At left is Chief Executive Officer/Commissioner, Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts Walker.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Jamaica Implementing Single Window for Trade

Jamaica is implementing a single window for trade, which will greatly enhance the way in which goods and services are imported into and exported out of the island. The Jamaica Electronic Single Window Project, which will be rolled out by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) over the next 36 months, will provide one entry point for all import, export and...

Students from the Runaway Bay All-Age School line up to view the two new classrooms blocks that were constructed by Food For the Poor in collaboration with 13-year old-donor Rafe Cochran. The new classroom blocks were officially handed over to the school’s administration on August 31.

8 years ago Education

Runaway Bay All-Age School Gets New Classrooms

Students and staff at the Runaway Bay All-Age School in St. Ann started the new school year on Monday (September 3) in more spacious surroundings. Food For the Poor, through partnership with 13-year-old donor Rafe Cochran, constructed two new blocks at the school, comprising six classrooms, bathrooms and an office area. The youngster, who hails from South Florida, contributed the...