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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

PM to Examine Building Approvals Process

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will be examining the procedure for the granting of building approvals by the local government authorities in order to speed up the process. He argued that “territorial behaviour” by the municipal...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), examines a mobile robot during the opening ceremony for World Youth Skills Day 2018 on July 17 at the HEART Trust/NTA’s Garmex Academy in Kingston. Looking on is second-year student in Industrial Systems, Operations and Maintenance at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Jenelle Hinds.

Gov’t Increasing Focus on Skills Training

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (right), speaks with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Councillor for the Mount Salem Division in St James, Kerry Thomas, at the opening of the Ministry's Local Governance conference in Montego Bay on July 17.

Mayor Calls for Greater Synergy Between Municipal Corporations and Central Government

Director of Special Programmes at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Abigail Henry (left), with Poet Laureate, Lorna Goodison, at the ceremony of investiture, held on May 17, 2017 at King’s House.

Summer Camp Combines Poetry with Martial Arts

State of Emergency Reducing National Murder Rate – PM

Retirement Landfill in St. James. (File)

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents of St. James Encouraged to Protect Themselves from Landfill Smoke

The St. James Public Health Services is urging members of the public to take the necessary precaution to protect themselves from the potential harmful effects of the smoke emanating from the Retirement Landfill in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Regional Technical Director (RTD) for the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Diane Campbell-Stennett, said persons are being asked...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the inaugural Local Governance Conference, held at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17.

8 years ago Prime Minister

Agencies in Charge of Public Resources Must Meet the Highest Standard of Accountability – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says any State agency in charge of administering public resources must meet the highest standard of accountability and responsiveness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the inaugural Local Governance Conference at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17, said the conference’s theme, ‘Strengthening Responsiveness and Accountability...

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) 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, United States, Douglas Havens.

8 years ago Technology

Gov’t to Spend Over $5.2 Million to Equip Teachers with Tablets

The Government will be spending $5,234,800 (US$40,000) to provide additional tablets to equip teachers involved in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme. Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made the announcement while addressing the opening ceremony of the Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on Tuesday (July...

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James; and Denham Town in West Kingston will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 17), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This will be the sixth extension for the Mount Salem...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (File)

8 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Local Government to Employ More Young Persons for Summer

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that there will be an increase in the number of participants employed in the agency’s Youth Summer Employment Programme. The programme, which is in its second year, will commence on August 9 and employ young persons over a four-week period to conduct an audit of street lights, and...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), addresses the Senate on July 13. To the Minister’s right is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; and in the second row are Government Senators, Matthew Samuda and Kerensia Morrison.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Cooperation Between Jamaica and Belgium to be Strengthened

Increased cooperation on criminal matters between Jamaica and the Kingdom of Belgium is to be strengthened. This follows approval of the Mutual Assistance (Criminal Matters) (Foreign States) (Kingdom of Belgium) Order, 2018 Resolution by members of the Senate during its sitting on July 13. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said mutual assistance can also...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Governor of Rotary International District 7020, Dr. Patrick Adizua (centre) and Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, Dameon Brackett (left), at the Club’s Installation Banquet held on July 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Renews Call for Persons to Take Care of Their Health

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has renewed his call for personal responsibility in the fight against preventable illnesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal Installation Banquet held on July 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the Minister also called for partnerships to spread the message of...