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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Minister Andrew Holness (left), presents Patricia Eves-McKenzie with an award for Service to Education at the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation ceremony held recently, at Jamaica House.

‘Teaching is My First Love’ – PM Award Recipient

Retired Educator, Patricia Eves-McKenzie, is honoured to be a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for doing something that she loves. Proud of her long and distinguished career in education, moulding students from the primary to the tertiary...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), observes a demonstration on the use of a new dental X-ray machine acquired by the Good Samaritan Inn drop-in centre at Geffrard Place in Kingston, with help from the CHASE Fund. The machine was handed over on May 16. Others (from left) are Patron of the Good Samaritan 5K Health Walk/Run, Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; Manager of the Good Samaritan Inn, Vermont Murray; volunteer dentist at the centre, Dr. Yvonne Stultz and Chairman of the Good Samaritan Inn and President of the East Jamaica Conference (EJC) of Seventh-day Adventists, Dr. Eric Nathan.

CHASE Fund Helps Good Samaritan Inn to Purchase X-Ray Machine

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank held on Tuesday (May 15), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Register Labour Day Projects

Executive Director of the National Council on Education (NCE), Merris Murray.

School Board Members Attend Training Sessions

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre) converses with Partner, Hart Muirhead and Fatta, Sanya Goffe (right), during the Pension Funds Association of Jamaica's annual luncheon at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 16. At left is Director, Pension Funds Association of Jamaica, Peter Goldson.

Debt-To-GDP Ratio to Dip Below 100 Per Cent for 2018/19 – Dr. Clarke

Coordinator for the Scientific Research Council’s Science and Technology Education Unit, Amanda McKenzie.

8 years ago Technology

10 Projects at SRC Science Fair to Receive Business Development Support

Entrants in the Scientific Research Council (SRC) 2018 National Science and Technology Fair will benefit from the opportunity to have their displays selected for development support. The June 12 event invites schools to showcase their innovative projects in the areas of education, agriculture, food and agro-processing, energy, information and communications technology and electronics, security, health, sport, among others. Ten prototypes...

Dispute Resolution Foundation Content Delivery Leader, Paul Hines.

8 years ago Justice

Call for Jamaicans to Get Mediation Training

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is urging persons from all levels of society to get training in mediation in order to play a role in resolving conflicts. Content Delivery Leader at the DRF, Paul Hines, said certification in mediation could be beneficial to student and youth leaders, community leaders, as well as members of community groups and other organisations. “I...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.

8 years ago CabinetSectoral Debate 2018/2019TechnologyVision 2030

Cabinet to Receive Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Shortly

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the proposed National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy will go to Cabinet shortly. He made the disclosure during his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 15). The policy seeks to advance Jamaica’s economic, social and environmental agenda by ensuring that ST&I are integrated into...

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

8 years ago Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2018/2019

28 Houses to be Built for Indigent Persons

Twenty-eight houses will be built for indigent persons across the island this financial year at a cost of $52 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16. He noted that two concrete structures will be built per...

8 years ago Technology

Cabinet’s Approval to be Sought for Cyber Academy

Cabinet is to be asked for its approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and Israel Aerospace Industries, to facilitate the creation of the region’s first Cyber Academy. The academy is intended to build a professional and skilled cyber workforce by providing training and practical experience and certification in the areas of cybersecurity, cyber defence and cyber intelligence....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on May 15.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

11 Government Offices in Portland to be Relocated on Lands in Boundbrook

The Government plans to utilise lands owned by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) and the National Insurance Fund (NIF) in Boundbrook, Portland, to facilitate the relocation of 11 government agencies. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, explained that the objective is to provide more comfortable surroundings for staff and members...

8 years ago Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2018/2019

Gov’t Building Drop-In Centres for Homeless Persons

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is erecting additional drop-in centres for homeless citizens at a cost of $28 million. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the facilities will be used to assess, feed, treat, counsel and otherwise care for the homeless. He was making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...