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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (left) along with Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy (second left); and ‘Train The Trainers’ Module 3 Programme (TTT 3) Animation Instructor and Lecturer from the Capilano University in Canada, Don Perro (second right), listen to the comments of TTT3 Programme Instructor, Adam Sale, at the programme’s closing ceremony held on August 11 at the Excelsior Community College.

37 Instructors Trained in Animation Techniques

Thirty-seven animation instructors from 17 institutions across the island have been trained in advanced 2D and 3D animation techniques through the ‘Train The Trainers’ Module three Programme (TTT 3). The six-week training programme, held from July 3 to August 11,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (second left) shares in a photo opportunity following the unveiling of a sign at the Partner Appreciation Ceremony of the Crooked River/Brae Head Skills Training Centre in Clarendon on August 11. Others from (left) are: Deputy Mayor of Clarendon, Clive Mundle; Manager of Community Training Interventions at the HEART Trust/NTA, Wayne Battiste; Project Manager of the Sugar Transformation Unit in the Ministry, Keleen Young Grandison; Attache and Programme Manager of the Rural Development and Environment Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Stefano Cilli; students of mixology, Antonnette Jackson Sharpe and Daryl Morrison; Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Horace Dalley; Education Officer of Region 6 in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Olive Gardner Bygrave; and Acting Executive Director of the HEART Trust, Jennifer Walker.

TVET Critical in Advancing Economic Development of Jamaica

Youngsters participate in a group discussion at a Dispute Resolution Foundation summer camp in Kingston in July.

Students Benefitting from Supervised School Intervention Programme

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasizes a point to Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the National Works Agency, Earl Patterson (left), during Wednesday’s (August 9) contract signing ceremony for the US$4.4 million Barbican Road Improvement Project, at Jamaica House. Looking on is State Minister in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington.

Jamaica to Benefit from Road Developments

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left), officially opens the Annotto Bay Computer Resource Centre in St. Mary on Thursday, August 10. Others (from left) are Councillor for the Annotto Bay Division of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Hugh Bryan; Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. Winston Green; Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary; and representative of the Annotto Bay Community Development and Environmental Benevolent Society, Ruel Francis. The $3.5-million facility, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is the 256th Community Access Point (CAP) to be developed across the island and the seventh in St. Mary.

Community Access Point Opens in Annotto Bay

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) participates in the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, at the official launch of the initiative on August 10 at Jamaica College, St. Andrew

9 years ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Launches Youth Summer Employment Programme

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 10) launched the National Youth Summer Employment Programme under which some 2,300 youths will be employed over a four-week period. The young people, from across the island, will be engaged in the auditing of street lights and identifying vulnerable persons within communities who may require assistance during periods of natural...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

9 years ago Culture

Grange: Athletes are Doing Their Best

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Ristananna Tracey on taking the bronze medal in the 400 metre hurdles at the IAAF World Championships currently underway in London. Minister Grange said it was “obvious that Ristananna gave it her all” in the championship race in which she returned her personal best time of...

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

9 years ago Local Government

Minister Calls for Strengthening of Local Government Regime in Region

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling for the strengthening of the local government regime in the region. “There is a lack of a coordinated effort between countries in the region that actually practise local (governance). There are only a few countries that have such a system,” the Minister noted. Mr. McKenzie told JIS News...

Director of Health Services Planning and Integration in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Simone Spence (left), listens as Senior Medical Officer of the National HIV/STI Programme, Dr. Nicola Skyers (right), makes a point, at the official launch of the ‘Test and Start: Get on yu meds and get on wid life’, social-marketing campaign at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 10. Others (from second left) are Director of Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Beverley Wright and Acting Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Sara Buchanan

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Campaign Launched for Persons Living with HIV to Take Medication for Life

A social-marketing campaign has officially been launched by the Ministry of Health to encourage persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to take their medication and to continue to do so for life. The campaign, which has been dubbed, ‘Test and Start: Get on yu meds and get on wid life’, goes further to encourage persons to get tested...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

Barbican Road Improvement Project to Commence in Two Weeks

Work on the J$564.7-million (US$4.4-million) Barbican Road improvement project in St. Andrew is slated to commence in two weeks. The four-month project, being implemented under the Administration’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) with funding support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, entails significant upgrading of 1.1 kilometres of the 3.75-kilometre Barbican Road. This will involve major improvements...

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) global charities, Dr. Jesse Hunsaker (left), explains the features of lens used in laser eye treatment to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Errol Greene (centre) and Human Resource Director for the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Pauline Roberts. Occasion was the symbolic handover of a state-of-the art laser machine for the treatment of glaucoma and cataract at the hospital in downtown Kingston on August 9. The piece of equipment, valued at US$70,000, was donated by the LDS global charities.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

KPH Gets Laser Eye Treatment Machine

Patients affected by the eye conditions glaucoma and cataract will have improved access to corrective surgeries at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). This is through the donation of a state-of-the art laser machine to the facility by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (LDS) global charities. Valued at US$70,000, the machine provides Selecta Duet Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)...

The Government of Jamaica signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican Road Improvement Works project. Pictured are (R-L) Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation; Prime Minister Andrew Holness; His Excellency Niu Quingbao, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica; Mr Lui Xiangang, Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Has Never Been a Xenophobic Society, PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is reassuring the country that the Government will act in the best interest of the Jamaican people while remaining open to foreign investment in the country. The Prime Minister made the comments as the Government signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican Road Improvement Works project. “The...