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PM Holness Invited to Attend Key Summits Following His Historic Presentation at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been specially invited to attend the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina and a Special Oceans Summit in Oslo, Norway following his successful historic presentation at the outreach session of the just concluded G7 Summit in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), cuts the ribbon to symbolize the official opening of a homework centre and a music recording studio which have been established at the newly rebranded St. Catherine Youth Innovation Centre (YIC). Also participating (from second left), are: Acting Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Andrew Colburn; Senior Director, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division, Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Naketa West; and Youth Empowerment Officer, Gihon Mitchell. The opening took place during a ceremony at the centre’s Young Street location on June 7.

St. Catherine YIC Opens Homework Centre and Music Recording Studio

Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on June 7. At right is Director in the Science and Technology Division at the BSJ, Dr. Dwight Ramdon.

BSJ Encourages Business to Implement Standards

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz intreracts with children in atttendance at a World Oceans Day event, dubbed 'Save our Sea' . The event was hosted by Conservation Through Education Jamaica (CTEJ) at the Urban Development Corporation's (UDC) Orange Park in downtown Kingston on June 8.

Gov’t Commits $75 Million Towards Plastic Bottle Deposit Scheme

Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad H. Pitkin addresses residents of Salt Spring, St. James, during the first in a series of Community Enrichment meetings, which was held at the Salt Spring Seventh Day Adventist Church on June 6.

Residents of St. James Urged to Maintain Peace

Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, speaks at a forum held at the Morant Villas, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas on June 7.

8 years ago Development

Cabinet to Receive Submission for Joint Venture Agreement to Establish Morant Bay Urban Centre

Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley says Cabinet is to receive shortly a submission for the Joint Venture Agreement to establish the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. He made the disclosure at a function held at the Morant Villas, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas on June 7. Mr. Shirley informed that the documents are now...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign held at Jamaica House, recently.

8 years ago Works / Construction

$30 Million to be Spent on Road Infrastructure Works in Douglas Castle

The Government will be spending $30 million in the community of Douglas Castle, St. Ann to undertake significant road improvement works. Speaking at the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign at Jamaica House on June 8, Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie said the money will be spent on raising a section of the Douglas Castle...

Chief Executive Officer of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Dr. Wesley Hughes (left) speaks with Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) student, Desdale Dennie at the orientation session for participants in the PCDF Summer Employment Programme. The orientation session was held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Heroes Circle offices, on June 8.

8 years ago Education

150 Students to Participate in PCDF Summer Employment Programme

Approximately 150 secondary and tertiary level students are set to gain meaningful work experience under the PetroCaribe Development Fund’s (PCDF) Summer Employment Programme. The participants will gain valuable skills and experience by working in various government entities for periods of four weeks. Their stipends will be paid by the PCDF. An orientation session for the students was held at the Ministry of...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) converses with Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Major Clive Davis (right) and Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson. They were at the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House on June 8.

8 years ago Local Government

Minister Mckenzie Urges Jamaicans to Take Responsibility for Their Own Safety

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is encouraging Jamaicans to take greater responsibility in preparing for and mitigating against the effects of natural disasters. “The emphasis cannot be (solely) on the Government... We can only do as much as we can….but we must, as we go into this hurricane season, start the conversation and the conservation must...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), in discussion with Sterling Asset Management Limited’s Managing Director, Charles Ross, at the firm’s annual investor briefing, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday (June 7).

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Procurement Commission to be Established by Year End

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has announced that a Procurement Commission is to be established by year end. Speaking at Sterling Asset Management Limited’s annual investor forum briefing, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on June 7, the Minister said the Commission will oversee the government procurement process, for which the existing regime...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses seminar for justices of the peace (JPs), held on June 7 at the Morant Villas, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

8 years ago Justice

Morant Bay Courthouse to be Restored Soon

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Morant Bay Courthouse in St. Thomas will be restored shortly. Speaking at a seminar for justices of the peace (JPs) on June 7 at the Morant Villas in Morant Bay, the Minister said the building, which was destroyed by fire more than a decade ago, will be a showpiece to lift the...

Executive Director for the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Over 100 Project Managers Trained in Gov’t’s Public Investment Management System

More than 100 project managers across various government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have, so far, been trained in the use of the Public Sector Investment Management System (PIMS). Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, Executive Director for the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, said training is...