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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s (CBU) recent Caribbean Broadcasting Awards (CBA) ceremony at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The event, which honoured broadcast media executives from the English, Dutch, French and Spanish Caribbean, was held under the theme: ‘Building Resilience to Climate Change: Business, Content and Technology Options for Caribbean Media’.

Tourism Minister Calls for Regional Collaboration to Counter Climate Change

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is calling for collaboration between Caribbean media interests, and public and private sector entities to develop strategies designed to strengthen regional resilience to the impact of climate change. He noted that Jamaica and the wider...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Executive Chairman of the Guardsman Group, Kenneth Benjamin (2nd right), shake hands to symbolise the formal handover of a solar energy system to the Bustamante Hospital for Children during a ceremony at the hospital in Kingston on Monday (August 20). Also pictured (from second left) are: Managing Director of the Guardsman Group, Vinay Walia; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Karlene Taylor McKenzie. The system, which has already been installed, was donated by the Guardsman Group to power the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Children’s Hospital to Save Millions of Dollars

PM Holness to set up Violence Prevention Commission

Some of the staff members at the Transport Authority (TA) who were recently honoured by the agency at a special luncheon held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Staff of Transport Authority Recognised

Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean

100 Teachers Being Better Equipped to Impart Spanish

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Type One Health Centre at Moravia, in Clarendon, on Friday, August 17. Others (from left) are: Senior Field Advisor, Food For The Poor Jamaica, Delane Bailey-Herd; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; Donor, Denise Di Biase; Retired Registered Midwife, Elaine Robinson; Clarendon Parish Manager, Southern Regional Health Authority, Joseph Grant; Land Manager for the Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Anthony Tomlinson; Deputy Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; and Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Richard Azan.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

New Health Centre Opens in Moravia, Clarendon

A new Type One Health Centre opened in Moravia, Clarendon, on August 17, replacing the clinic that operated from the home of a community member. The centre was constructed by Food For The Poor (FFTP) with funds donated by Chicago resident, Mrs. Denise Di Biase, and on land donated by the Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Assistance...

Marine Inspector, Kenre Valentine (right), carries out an inspection on a ship that is docked in the Kingston Harbour. Facilitating the inspection is the Second Mate (Second Officer) of the vessel.

7 years ago Transport

Seafarer Satisfied with Career Despite Challenges

Marine Inspector, Kenre Valentine, says he is satisfied that he chose to be seafarer, as although the career has many challenges, it has been extremely rewarding. Mr. Valentine, who works with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, recalls his desire to become a seafarer from his days as a student at Titchfield High School in Portland. “My high school is on...

Board Chairman of United Way of Jamaica, Dr. Marcia Forbes (left), in conversation with (from second left): Chairperson of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh; Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Jamaica, Winsome Wilkins; and Executive Director of the ECC, Karlene Deslandes, at a ceremony held at the offices of the National Volunteer Centre, Camp Road, in Kingston, on August 16.

7 years ago Education

United Way and Partners Assisting Early Childhood Institutions

United Way of Jamaica has been working with its partners in doing extensive work to assist in improving early childhood education and institutions in Jamaica. Board Chairman, United Way Jamaica, Dr. Marcia Forbes, said the organisation has provided safe indoor and outdoor equipment for children and staff. She noted that through an investment from Jamalco, 357 teachers from 80 early...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses journalists during the PIOJ’s recent quarterly media briefing at the agency’s head office in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are: Senior Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research and Policy Division, James Stewart; and Economic Development Specialist in the PIOJ’s Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Travis Reid.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework to be Completed By Sept.

Work on the fourth Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF) under the country’s long-term National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica – is scheduled for completion in September. According to Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, the latest Framework, covering the period 2018 to 2021, is in the final stages of preparation. He was...

General Manager, Petrojam Limited, Winston Watson (second left) and Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, Sujae Boswell (right), with students who have received scholarships from the company for their outstanding performances in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) examinations, during a luncheon held on August 17 at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, in Kingston. They are (from left): Alton Brown, Shamoya Williams, Abigail Daley and Jaydon Green.

7 years ago EducationEnergy

Petrojam Awards Scholarships to GSAT High Achievers

Four students, two each from Greenwich All-Age and St. Andrew Primary Schools in South West St. Andrew, will be at ease when they begin their high school journey in September, as their school related expenses will be taken care of by Petrojam. The oil refinery company have awarded them scholarships for their outstanding performances in the recent Grade Six Achievement...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (second left), in discussion with Chairman of the St. Catherine 4-H Club Parish Advisory Council, Michael Bellamy (right), at a prayer breakfast, hosted by the Council, at the Linstead Pentecostal Tabernacle, in the parish, on August 18. Twenty two students in need of assistance received scholarships from the Council at the function. From left are scholarship recipients, Sandray Miller and Danique Plantt.

7 years ago Education

Needy Students in St. Catherine Awarded Scholarships

The St. Catherine 4-H Club Parish Advisory Council on Saturday (August 18), awarded scholarships valued at $220,000 to 22 students in need of assistance. The scholarships as well as gift baskets were presented to the students during a prayer breakfast, held at the Linstead Pentecostal Tabernacle, in St. Catherine. Eighteen of the scholarships were presented to those entering secondary schools,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), with students who passed the final sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and were awarded by TIP Friendly Society on Friday (August 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. To the Minister’s right is President, Committee of Management, TIP Friendly Society, Mr. Ray Howell.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Ministry to Push for Greater Performance by Students

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry will be pushing for even greater performance by students in external examinations, especially Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects. Speaking at TIP Friendly Society’s 2018 Scholarship awards luncheon at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 17, Mr. Green cited the...