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Director of Communications and Marketing at the Youth Services Division of the HEART Trust/NTA, Julia Smiley Green.

HEART Assists Persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

Some 152 young persons with mild intellectual disabilities are being assisted with personal and professional development skills, through the Empowerment Programme of the Youth Services Division of the HEART Trust/NTA. The programme which started in 2014, is a seven-month initiative...

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Provision of Electricity Opens Opportunities for Communities –Energy Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), participates in the ground-breaking ceremony for the CB Group facility dubbed ‘The Nest’ in Fellowship, St. Catherine, on August 18. Others participating in the event are (from left) CB Group Chief Executive Officer, Mark Haskins; CB Group Managing Director, Lori-Ann Lyn; Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda; and CB Group Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Lyn.

Transformation to Result in More Efficient Service to Private Sector

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hillary Alexander (right), and representative from international information and communications technology (ICT) management consultancy firm, DETECON International GmbH, Dr. Kay Horst Weller, examine document with the GovNet design during the presentation ceremony held on August 18, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. GovNet is the Government’s proposed communications network, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector.

GovNet Design Completed

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), is shown a section of the book, entitled ‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’ by the author, Senior Engineer, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Oswald O. King, at the launch held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, on August 16. At right is General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Earl Barrett.

Wigton Windfarm Limited Provides Training in Renewable Energy

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, showcases collateral material produced for promoting the work of the Commission while highlighting various initiatives that the entity is undertaking to support local filmmakers.

9 years ago Commerce

Local Films to Premiere at Festival in Trinidad

Five local films will premiere at the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (TTFF), slated for September 19 to 26 in Port-of-Spain. The projects are ‘Code’ by Sarah Manley; ‘Fever Dream’, Nile Saulter; ‘Mango Wars’, Kyle Chin; ‘One Patty’, Gay Magnus and ‘This City of Mine’ by Danielle Russell. The opportunity came from the Propella Initiative, a thrust by Jamaica...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre) signs a Memorandum of Understanding for the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to train Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, at the University’s campus on August 17. Others (from left) are UWI Campus Registrar, Camille Bell Hutchinson; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of UWI, Professor Archibald McDonald and Deputy Police Commissioner, Clifford Blake.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF and UWI Sign MOU for the Training of More Personnel

The complement of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) should be boosted to 14,092 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the National Security Ministry, the JCF and the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to have more officers trained. Under the MOU, the UWI will facilitate the training of JCF recruits with an...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago Housing

Law Coming for Gated Communities to be Controlled by REB/CSC

Legislation is in the works for the Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations (REB/CSC) to be given the responsibility for gated communities. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the REB/CSC, Sandra Watson Garrick, explained that most gated communities have shared expenses, and, therefore, experience similar problems as Strata Corporations, such as persons not paying...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fifth left) and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (seventh left) applaud after unveiling the new design for a museum in honour of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The facility will be built on lands in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, where the National Hero grew up. The unveiling took place at the Civic Ceremony commemorating the 130th birthday of Mr. Garvey in Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay, on August 17.

9 years ago Culture

Garvey Museum to be Established in St. Ann

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the legacy of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, will be protected through the establishment of a museum in St. Ann. Speaking on August 17 at a ceremony in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, to mark the 130 th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Garvey,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), highlights a point while addressing a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on August 18. The conference was held to discuss the 2017 results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. Others (from second left) are: Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard; and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean

9 years ago Education

Improved Pass Rates for 18 of 34 Subjects in CSEC

Improved pass rates were recorded for 18 of the 34 subjects sat in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination this year. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, revealed the results of the exam during a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on August 18. He noted that overall, the highest...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, responds to questions from journalists during a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on August 18. The conference was held to discuss the 2017 results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination.

9 years ago Education

Performance in CAPE Improves by 3.2%

The performance by students in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), improved by 3.2 per cent this year. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a press conference held at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on August 18. He informed that there was improved performance in 23 of the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd left) and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), present a copy of the transcripts of Marcus Garvey’s mail fraud trial to the Regional Director of the Jamaica Library Service, Region 3, Ms. Merlene Walker (centre), for the people of St. Ann to have access. The presentation took place during a civic ceremony celebrating the 130th birthday of Garvey, Jamaica

9 years ago Culture

Garvey to be Cleared of All Criminal Charges

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is moving to clear National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, of all criminal charges that were laid against him in Jamaica. Addressing a civic ceremony to commemorate the 130 th birthday of Jamaica’sfirst National Hero, held at Lawrence Park, St. Ann, on August 17, the Minister...