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Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Parris Lyew-Ayee, addresses a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Timeless Herbal Care for the growing of medicinal plants on mined-out bauxite lands. The signing was held at the Ministry of Transport and Mining’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston on (September 6).

160 Greenhouses Set Up on Reclaimed Bauxite Lands

Some 160 greenhouses have been established on mined-out bauxite lands in St. Ann, Manchester, Clarendon, and St. Elizabeth at a cost of approximately $240 million. Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Parris Lyew-Ayee, said the greenhouses, which are...

Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Ganja Ticketing System Soon

Manager of the Local Area Planning Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Dwight Williams, shows two of the most recent development orders that have been promulgated at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. A development order is a legal document which sets out the framework, guidelines and policies for planning and development in parishes and communities.

NEPA on Track with Updated Provisional Development Orders

Chairman of the Negril Education Environment Trust (NEET), Winston Wellington.

Negril Education Environment Trust Hosts Health Fair Sept. 15

Director/Principal, Justice Training Institute in the Ministry of Justice, Karen Campbell-Bascoe.

Justices of the Peace Play Key Role in ZOSOS

Prime Minister Andrew Holness in discussion with State Councillor and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office in China, His Excellency Dr. Yang Jiechi. The two met yesterday and discussed a range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues including Chinese investment projects in Jamaica. Dr. Yang Jiechi, was in the island on a one day visit yesterday.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica and China Committed to Enhancing Mutually Beneficial Relationship

The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China yesterday (September 11) pledged to continue to build on the strategic partnership between both countries. The renewed commitment comes as the State Councillor and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office in China His Excellency Dr. Yang Jiechi met with Prime Minister Holness and members of the Cabinet for a...

Mathematics teachers listen intently to Lead PR1ME Mathematics Specialist from Singapore, Kelly Lim Kai Ling. Occasion was the Amazing Mathematics Powers workshop, hosted by Book Merchant Limited recently at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston to expose Jamaican teachers to the Singaporean method of teaching.

9 years ago Education

Jamaica Urged to Adopt Singapore Math Model

Lead PR1ME Mathematics specialist from Singapore, Kelly Lim Kai Ling, says that Jamaica could become a world leader in mathematics by adopting the teaching methods of the Southeast Asian country. Singapore is regarded as the best in the world in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Ms. Lim Kai Ling was addressing hundreds of primary-school mathematics teachers, coaches and specialists...

Members of the LTM Pantomime perform a skit at a concert in honour of the 98th anniversary of the birth of Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in St. Andrew on September 7.

9 years ago CultureJustice

Judge Lauds Efforts to Sensitise Young Jamaicans about Miss Lou

Retired judge of the Court of Canadian Citizenship, Dr. Pamela Appelt, has lauded efforts to sensitise young Jamaicans to the work and legacy of Jamaica’s late cultural icon, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou). “What I like about it is the fact that the young generation is learning about Miss Lou. They are being sensitised to her work and her...

Public Relations Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Deleen Powell, displays the ‘Adopt a Beach’ kit comprised of garbage bags, gloves and other tools for beach clean-up activities that will be provided to persons and entities registered under the programme. Occasion was a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) offices on Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston.

9 years ago Environment

NEPA Encourages Persons and Entities to ‘Adopt a Beach’

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has embarked on an ‘Adopt a Beach’ programme aimed at encouraging people of all ages to become directly involved in cleaning the coastlines. The volunteer effort is designed to increase public awareness and responsibility on the issue of marine litter. It is part of the agency’s education drive geared at promoting proper waste...

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), speaks with representatives of State agencies who participated in a special services fair at the Mount Salem Primary School on Sunday, September 10. The fair formed part of the Government

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Services Provided at Mount Salem Fair Carefully Selected – Malahoo Forte

Attorney General, the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says careful consideration was given to selecting the special services offered to residents of Mount Salem during the fair held in the community on the weekend. She noted that emphasis was placed on assisting persons to obtain proper identification cards, which is required for residents living within the boundaries of the Zone of...

Public Relations Officer at the National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA), Deleen Powell highlights the agency

9 years ago JIS Think Tank

NEPA to Partner With UDC for Coastal Clean-Up Day Sept. 16

The National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) will be partnering with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in its beach clean-up exercises at select locations across the island, as part of activities for International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, September 16. The select areas are Half Moon Bay in Hellshire, St. Catherine; the Portland Bight Protected Area and locations in Negril....

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), listens keenly to Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, during the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) community services fair held at the Mount Salem Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James. The two-day fair was held on September 9 and 10 and was attended by hundreds of residents of the community.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Security State Minister Pleased with Support for ZOSO Fair in Mount Salem

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr, says he is pleased with the support given to the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) community services fair in Mount Salem, St. James, by residents, state agencies and corporate partners. In an interview with JIS News at the fair on September 9, the State Minister said...