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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new air traffic control tower at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Thursday, May 17. Also participating (from left) are Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; JCAA Chairman, Phillip Henriques; Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Homer Davis; and Custos of St. James, Hon. Bishop Conrad H. Pitkin

Sangster Airport Gets New Control Tower

The new air traffic control tower at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, was officially opened and commissioned into service by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, on Thursday, May 17. The tower is one...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second left), and Clarendon farmer, Anthony Trought (right), examine an irrigation hose at an irrigation and sensitisation seminar for farmers on Wednesday (May 16) at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon. The event was organised by St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies (SJFHS) in collaboration with NaanDan Jain Irrigation. Looking on are Regional Manager at NaanDan Jain Irrigation, Thomas Davidovich (left), and Managing Director at SJFHS, O’Brien Johnson.

Irrigation Systems in St. Catherine and Clarendon Being Upgraded for over $50 Million

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (at podium), addresses the audience at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association panel discussion on the status of Jamaica’s food security, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on May 17. At right is Managing Director, Stanmark Food Processors, Canute Sadler.

Minister Reiterates Call for Idle Lands to be put into Productive Use

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the opening ceremony of the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean's three-day Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on May 17.

Gov’t Committed to Working with Voluntary Sector – PM

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at a gas pump-shaped stress ball, being held by Former President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA), Leonard Green (centre). At left is Total Jamaica’s Managing Director, David Ducognon. Occasion was the launch of Total Jamaica’s Excellium fuel at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 16.

Gov’t Considers Increasing Ethanol Blend in Petrol

(FILE) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), breaks ground at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17 for the construction of Neonatal and Maternal High Dependency Units (HDUs). Also taking part (from left) are Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; Head, European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska; Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellency Guy Sevrin; Ambassador of France, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax and Head of M & M Jamaica Limited, Don Mullings. The project, which is being funded by the European Union, will cost $230 million.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Says Government Making Strides to Deal with Health Challenges

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is making strides in advancing its infrastructural readiness to cope with the challenges of the health profile of the population. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of High Dependency Units (HDUs) at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17, Dr. Tufton said there are plans to...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left), points to a new sign at the Customer Service Centre in the Corporate Area Civil Parish Court located on Sutton Street in downtown Kingston on Thursday (May 17). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Chief Parish Court Judge, Mr. Chester Crooks; Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms. Paula Llewellyn; Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Senior Parish Court Judge, Her Honour, Ms. Opal Smith; and Chief Justice of Jamaica, Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes.

8 years ago Justice

New Customer Service Centre Opens at Corporate Area Parish Court

A new Customer Service Centre for the Corporate Area Parish Court, Civil Division, located on Sutton Street in downtown Kingston, was officially opened on Thursday (May 17). It was opened by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes; Senior Parish Court Judge, Her Honour Ms. Opal Smith; and the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

More Cadet Units to be Established in Schools

More cadet units are to be established in schools in order to instil positive values and attitudes in the youth and steer them away from negative influences. Minister of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says discussions are being held with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in order to increase the number of secondary schools with cadet units by...

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge, addresses the annual HUSH Children’s Symposium hosted by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Programme Coordination Division on May 17 at the IOJ’s downtown Kingston headquarters. The symposium targeted students and was staged under the theme ‘Charges, Chances, Changes’.

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Students Take Part in HUSH Symposium

Students from some primary, secondary and special needs schools across the island participated in the eighth annual HUSH Children’s Symposium, held at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) headquarters in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (May 17). The aim was to encourage the students to make positive choices that will enrich their lives and benefit them in the years to come. The...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Elan Powell, who is Commander in charge of the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) in St. James, addresses stakeholders at a meeting held at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday (May 15).

8 years ago National Security and Peace

State of Public Emergency Reaping Results for St. James

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Elan Powell, says the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) in St. James continues to reap encouraging results. Addressing a meeting of stakeholders at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday (May 15), ACP Powell said there has been a 72 per cent decrease in murders since the start of the SOPE on...

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

8 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2018/2019

Overcrowding at Correctional Centres Being Addressed

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says the Government is keen on addressing the issue of overcrowding in the country’s correctional centres. Making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16, the State Minister said that to alleviate the overcrowding problem at the maximum-security facilities, a 304-cell block...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaking at the launch of the second annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair on Tuesday (May 15) at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston. Looking on is
Founder/President of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, Christine Staple-Ebanks.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Allocates $50 Million for Wheelchair Ramps in Schools Project

The Government has allocated $50 million for the installation of wheelchair ramps at public educational institutions across the island, with the work to start on Labour Day, May 23 at the St Ann's Bay Infant School in St Ann. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said that two schools in each of the island’s 63 constituencies...