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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), poses with students of Bethlehem Moravian College in St. Elizabeth, after addressing a guidance services symposium at the institution on March 27.

Education Ministry Exploring Revival and Establishment of Community Youth Clubs

Education, Youth and Information State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry is exploring the possible revival of dormant youth clubs and establishing these in communities where they do not exist, particularly rural areas. He says this forms part of...

Expo Jamaica 2018 Co-Chairman, Richard Coe (left), outlining details of this year’s 46th staging of the biennial trade show slated for April 19 to 22 at the National Arena and National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, during a JIS Think Tank at the Agency’s head office. Looking on is Manager for Manufacturing, Energy and Mining at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durrant. The event is being jointly staged by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) and Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) in collaboration with JAMPRO.

JMA/JEA Focusing on ‘Advancing Breakthroughs’ at Expo Jamaica 2018

Former National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd left), looks on as Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (2nd right), unveils a plaque marking the official opening of the Caribbean Special Tactics Centre (CSTC) at the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) training camp in Moneague, St. Ann, on Monday (March 26). Others (from left) are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; and Commander of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, Major General M.N. Rouleau.

Canadian High Commissioner Praises Jamaica Defence Force

Chairman, National Irrigation Commission Limited, Senator Aubyn Hill (right), presents a cheque to secondary-level scholarship recipient, Abigail Pollack, at the organisation’s awards ceremony, held in Kingston on Tuesday (March 27).

NIC Awards Scholarships worth $1 Million

Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), and World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, exchange signed copies of the grant agreement to help vulnerable fishing communities. The signing took place at the Ministry on Wednesday (March 28).

Grant to Help Vulnerable Fishing Communities

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Caribbean Special Tactics Centre Opens at Moneague Training Camp

The Caribbean Special Tactics Centre (CSTC) was officially opened at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Moneague Training Camp, in St. Ann, on March 26. The centre, which was established by the JDF in collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), was funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Capacity Building Programme. It is geared at producing graduates proficient in advanced military...

An aerial view of the East West Toll Road and the Spanish Town Toll Plaza.

8 years ago Transport

TAJ Appeals to Motorists to Observe Safety Requirements on Toll Roads

The Toll Authority of Jamaica (TAJ) is appealing to motorists to observe the safety requirements and take all necessary precautions when using the country’s toll roads. In an interview with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the TAJ, Joan Fletcher, is imploring users of the high-speed roadways to ensure that their vehicles are in good mechanical condition and to check...

Minister of Health Dr. Christpher Tufton greets Ward Manager, Antenatal Clinic, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Felecia Ogunniyi. Looking on are: (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and VJH, Errol Greene (partially hidden); Director of Nursing Services, VJH, Elise Fairweather and Deputy Nursing Manager, VJH, Andrea Dawkins.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Customer Relations Training for Hospital Staff

More than 70 staff members of the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals took part in customer relations training over the past year, as part of an initiative to improve their service delivery. The participants included doctors, nurses, paramedics and members of the administrative staff. In an interview with JIS News, Senior Medical Officer of the hospitals, Dr. Orville Morgan,...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addressing Tuesday’s (March 27) sitting of the House of Representatives.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Jamaica Continues Repurchase Discussions

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says a team from Venezuela is expected to visit the island shortly to continue discussions on the proposal for Jamaica to repurchase Venezuela’s 49 per cent shareholding in Petrojam Limited. Venezuela owns 49 per cent of Petrojam through the state-owned PDV Caribe, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA)....

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (2nd left), listens as Director at the Guardsman Group, Commander George Overton (right), whose company is patron of the St. Andrew parish organisation, converses with 4-H Girl of the Year for St. Andrew, Kerina Wellington (third left). Occasion was the St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day, held at the Pembroke High School, on March 26. 4-H Boy of the Year, Kaneil Morrison, is at left.

8 years ago EducationYouth

Young People Encouraged to Equip Themselves with Skills

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, has renewed the call for young people to equip themselves with skills, while they pursue academic programmes. Dr. Blake, who was speaking on March 26 at the St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day, held at the Pembroke Hall High School, emphasised that having a skill “will give you that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade, at the three-day Caribbean Basin Coastal Surveillance and Maritime Summit, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 28.

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

$11 Billion Invested to Improve Border Security

The Government has invested $11 billion to improve border security, as part of its crime reduction strategy. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the Caribbean Basin Coastal Surveillance and Maritime Summit, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 28. “In the next phase of our investment in our security, we will continue to...

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), interacts with students of Denham Town Primary School during the handover of 50 fifty laptops and 50 tablets on March 27 at the Four Square Gospel Church on Cassia Park Road in Kingston. The devices, donated by the United States-based charity, Visions International Ministries, were distributed to 12 early childhood, preparatory, primary and secondary schools across the island, as well as the State-run children’s home, Glenhope Place of Safety.

8 years ago DevelopmentEducation

PM’s Wife Encourages Diaspora to Invest More in National Development

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is encouraging the Jamaican Diaspora to assist more in national development, especially through investments in the education system. Mrs. Holness said this support is critical, as it strengthens the system and helps to achieve positive outcomes in youth development. “The cost and budgetary demands for every Government increase every year...