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Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse- Deslandes (centre), interacts with children during one of the ECC’s ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ sessions held on Guptar Lane, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, in 2017.

ECC Reports Success with Reading Projects

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is reporting success with its ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ and Read Across the Region initiatives. Hundreds of children, their parents and early-childhood stakeholders have participated in both projects since the series began in September 2017....

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; (File Photo).

Prime Minister Reassures All Persons as State of Public Emergency is Announced in the Parish of St. James

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with Mayberry Investments Limited’s Chief Executive Officer, Gary Peart, during the company’s monthly investor forum, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Mr. Shaw was the guest speaker.

Finance Minister Confident Salary Negotiations Will End Soon

Manager of the Inspectorate at the Commission of Strata Corporation, Ainsworth Norton.(Mark Bell)

Commission of STRATA Corporations on Campaign to Educate

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), responds to questions during a press conference at Jamaica House, today (January 18), where he declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James. Others (from left) are Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

PM Says Citizens’ Rights Will Be Protected During State of Public Emergency

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasises a point while addressing Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly investor forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 17).

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Minister Shaw Hails Strong Stock Market Performance

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) performed strongly in 2017, ranking among the top-10 capital market indices globally. He was speaking at Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly Investors’ Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 17). Minister Shaw informed that between April and December, the JSE’s main...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Wards Affected By Fire to Receive Ongoing Support

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says ongoing support will be provided for families and children who have been affected by the fire that destroyed the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston on January 16. Addressing a press briefing on January 17 at the downtown Kingston offices of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Right). Also pictured are Hon. Robert Montague (centre), Minister of National Security and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade. File Photo

8 years ago Prime Minister

PM Holness Announces State of Public Emergency in St. James

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James effective Thursday, January 18. The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon (January 18) at a press conference held at Jamaica House. “Crime and violence in particular murders have been escalating in the parish of St. James. I have been advised by the...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, examines sports memorabilia donated for the National Sports Museum. Occasion was the opening of a two-day textile conservation, preservation and exhibition workshop, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are Director of Sports Monitoring and Development in the Ministry, Florette Blackwood; Canadian Sports Museum Consultant, Janice Smith; Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica, Colleen Nattie; and Director of the National Museum Jamaica, Dr. Jonathan Greenland.

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Preservation of Culture and Heritage Vital – Minister Grange

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says preservation of the nation’s culture and heritage has an important economic dimension that must be acknowledged and given greater focus. “This is a matter of national development and is vital for our cultural tourism product,” she said, noting that it provides the opportunity to showcase the uniqueness of Brand Jamaica....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) and his wife, Juliet (fourth left), with executives of Fontana Pharmacy in Mandeville (from left), Ann Chang; Founder, Bobby Chang (second left); Kevin Chang; and Ray Thierren, at the launch of Fontana Pharmacy

8 years ago Prime Minister

Gov’t to Take Strong Action Against Criminals

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says laws will be put in place to deal with the one per cent of Jamaicans who are seeking to destabilise the country “once and for all”. Speaking at the launch of Fontana Pharmacy’s 50th anniversary celebrations, in Mandeville, on January 17, the Prime Minister pointed out that “99 per cent of Jamaicans...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking to St. Ann business interests as well as medical practitioners at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, St. Ann, on October 6.

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Government Will Be Resolute and Firm on Crime

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is ready to take firm and resolute measures within the context of the law and the preservation of human rights to deal with the scourge of crime. Speaking in Mandeville, Manchester, at the 50th anniversary of Fontana Pharmacy on Wednesday, January 17, the Prime Minister used the opportunity to address...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney. (FILE)

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

JSIF Urges Increased Partnership with Service Clubs

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, is encouraging more service clubs to support community development projects such as those being implemented by the agency. He said their input in this regard is important to JSIF’s work, noting that “everything that we have done has come through partnerships”. “Those partnerships include government agencies and ministries, the private sector,...