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Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas (left), exchanges greetings with Management Consultant, Global Management Services Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan, at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) 20th annual public lecture, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 19. At centre is Director of Business Development and Communication at MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Business Innovation Will Boost Productivity Levels

Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas, says that incorporating innovative practices into business operations will help to boost the productivity level of the country. “Very simple ideas have turnaround impact on companies’ profit... . That...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (second right), greets Corporate Education Manager, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Tahjaa Knuckle (left), when she arrived at the Justice Ministry’s offices on Wednesday (July 18) for a press briefing. Also pictured (from second left) are Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Carl Berry; and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, Fitz Bailey.

Master’s Degree for Persons Fighting against Human Trafficking

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks (second right), accepts the gavel from outgoing Chairman of the CARICOM Caucus, Ambassador Leon Charles, at a special caucus meeting at the OAS’ headquarters in Washington DC on July 18. Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Riyad Insanally; Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Phillips-Spencer; St. Vincent and the Grenadines Alternate Representative to the OAS, Omari Williams; Suriname’s Ambassador to the United States, Niermala Badrising; and Barbados Ambassador to the United States, Selwin Hart.

Ambassador in US is Chairman of CARICOM Caucus

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left), greets Mexico’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José Gonzalez Mijares (right), at Thursday’s (July 19) launch of the ‘Project for Capacity Development in Digital Preservation for Records and Information Professionals’, at the Ministry in Kingston. At centre is Director for Information Technology at the General National Archives of Mexico, Erick Cardoso Espinosa.

Education Ministry Partners With Mexico to Preserve Records

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shares a light moment with Chairman, Tourism Linkages Network, Adam Stewart, and Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. Occasion was the opening of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston on Thursday (July 19).

‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show Expanding Business Opportunities – Bartlett

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); and Representative, SM Quality Construction, Austin Dennis, sign a contract valued at $43 million for refurbishing of the St. Catherine Parish Court (Spanish Town). The signing took place during the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on July 19.

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Contract Signed for Refurbishing of St. Catherine Parish Court

The St. Catherine Parish Court (Spanish Town) is to be refurbished at a cost of $43 million. The contract for the undertaking was signed on Thursday (July 19) during the quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew. SM Quality Construction will undertake the project, which is expected to get under way shortly and be...

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Court of Appeal Building Expansion on Track

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says work is on track on the expansion of the Court of Appeal building on King Street in downtown Kingston. “We are on stream. We expect to tour that facility again on August 9 to see how far or how much progress has been made. I have informed the contractor that I will be...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

8 years ago Tourism

Gov’t to Invite Thai Boys and Coach on All-Expense Paid Vacation

The Government of Jamaica will be inviting the 12 boys from a youth soccer team in Thailand and their coach, who were recently rescued from a flooded cave, to vacation in the island, all expenses paid. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the announcement on Wednesday (July 18), said he “couldn’t think of a more appropriate gesture for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); and Chairman of Mayaro Rio Claro Regional Corporation in Trinidad and Tobago, Glen Ram, at the opening of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development governance conference in Montego Bay on July 17.

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Local Government Officials Exploring Strategies to Enhance Operations

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the staging of the inaugural conference on local governance provides the opportunity to explore strategies aimed at enhancing operations. He noted that with the local authorities being responsible for 75 per cent of the services provided to the public, it is important to review and examine measures to improve...

Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), is being shown a tablet by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Elect, Dr. Garth Anderson (right), at the opening ceremony of a one-week Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) Jamaica 2018 workshop, at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on July 17. Looking on (from left) are Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy; and Director of EXSEED at Loma Linda University, Douglas Havens.

8 years ago Technology

TAP to Reach 2,000 Young People Next Year

The number of beneficiaries under the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) is set to double next year to reach 2,000 unattached youth. Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made the disclosure while addressing the opening ceremony of the Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on July 17. Spearheaded by the...

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PM Recommends Training for Community Members as Disaster First Responders

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is recommending that community members be trained as disaster first responders. Addressing the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development governance conference in Montego Bay on July 17, Mr. Holness also challenged the island’s municipal corporations to train their staff in disaster management. “If the corporations require assistance, they should collaborate with existing...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), listens to Managing Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Janet Dyer, during the opening ceremony of World Youth Skills Day 2018 Skills and Career Exposition on July 17 at the Garmex HEART Academy in Kingston. It was staged under the theme: ‘New Skills for Emerging Jobs: Improving the Image of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)’.

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Government to Train More Young Persons Through HEART/NTA

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government expects a 14 per cent increase in the number of students trained in HEART Trust/NTA programmes this year. Giving the keynote address at the opening ceremony for World Youth Skills Day 2018 on July 17 at the Garmex HEART Academy in Kingston, Mr. Green said the Government...