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World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Mrs. Galina Sotirova.

World Bank Country Strategy Being Extended

Jamaica’s World Bank Country Strategy, which focuses on strengthening the conditions that facilitate economic growth, is being extended for another two years. Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, says the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors is scheduled to meet on...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Workshop, hosted by the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on June 21.

Health Minister Supports Prescreening of Student Athletes

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 20).

239 Net Billing Licences Issued Since April 2016

Students of the Infant Department at Mocho Primary enjoy a photo opportunity at the annual literacy fair held on June 15 at the school grounds in Dawkins, Mocho Mountains, Clarendon.

Mocho Primary Comes Alive for Annual Literacy Fair

Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies.

Steady Gains Made in Tackling Child Labour

Lady Ivy Cooke has been accorded an official funeral by the Government.

9 years ago

Official Funeral for Lady Cooke

Lady Ivy Cooke, widow of late former Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government. The service will be held on June 30 at the East Queen Street Baptist Church in Kingston. Inurnment follows at National Heroes Park. Lady Cooke died on June 5 at the age of 100. She was admired...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (c) signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Interim Executive Director of the JCDC, Orville Hill (l) to expand the Culture Passport programme. The Passport will enable holders to access heritage sites or cultural events free of charge or at a reduced cost. The signing was witnessed by Her Excellecny the Most Honourable Lady Allen (r); Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Janice Lindsay and Director of Marketing and Public Relations, JCDC, Stephen Davidson. Also photographed are Culture Club members Damion Shields, Bethel College; Trevaugn Francis and Danae Gordon, Denbigh High School (l-r).

9 years ago Culture

Culture Passport Programme Expanded

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced an expansion of the Culture Passport programme which enables holders to access some of Jamaica’s prominent heritage sites and cultural events free of charge or at a reduced cost. The Minister was speaking at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Culture Clubs Annual National Conference in Mandeville at...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), is in discussion with Managing Director and Consulting Principal Environmental Solutions Limited, Eleanor Jones (right), at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s ‘Renewable Made in Germany’ seminar at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 20. At left is Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy in Jamaica, Michael Dumke.

9 years ago Technology

Gov’t Working on Electricity Demand Plan

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is working to complete an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which will take account of current and future electricity demand. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s ‘Renewables Made in Germany’ Seminar at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June...

Dean, School of Dance, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Kerry-Ann Henry, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday, June 20.

9 years ago Education

Parents Urged to Support Children in the Arts

Parents are being urged to support children who want to pursue careers in the creative industries. Dean of the School of Visual Arts at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Miriam Hinds-Smith, said it is important for parents to encourage children to develop their artistic talents. She noted that there are a range of careers available...

Lecturer in the School of Drama, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Marvin George, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, June 20.

9 years ago Education

Entrepreneurship Major Focus in Creative Industry

The creative industry is being touted as a critical and viable sector for the promotion of economic growth and development, through entrepreneurship. Lecturer in the School of Drama at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Marvin George, who is also an experienced Caribbean playwright, actor and director, said entrepreneurship is a significant aspect of how professional...

Chairman, Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Dr. Ronald Robinson (left), is in light conversation with Executive Director, PSRA, Rosalyn Monteith Campbell (centre) and Training Consultant, Ian Rennie, during the opening ceremony for a training workshop in International Regulatory Affairs at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (June 19

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Regulatory Reform Important – Dr. Robinson

Chairman of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Dr. Ronald Robinson, has highlighted the importance of regulatory reform and the training of regulatory professionals in improving how Government functions. Regulatory reform refers to changes that help improve regulatory quality, that is, enhance the performance, cost-effectiveness, or legal quality of regulations and related government formalities. Such reform creates an environment that...

Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson (left); National Commercial Bank Foundation Group Marketing and Communications Manager, Nichole Brackett-Walters (centre) and Inspector of Police and Sub-Officer in Charge of the Vineyard Town Police Station, Mark Harris (right), in discussion with junior officers during a tour of the renovated facility on Friday, June 16. The police station was renovated by NCB Foundation on Labour Day, May 23.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Vineyard Town Police Station Refurbished by NCB Foundation

Police personnel and residents of Vineyard Town, in South East St. Andrew, are now enjoying the comfort of the renovated police station, as a result of the generosity of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation. As part of its Labour Day project on May 23, the Foundation’s volunteers painted the police station, installed air-conditioning units and grills, and did electrical...