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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

The grounds of the Mocho Primary School in Clarendon came alive with activity on June 15 as the institution staged its annual literacy fair. The event, held every June, is geared at enhancing the literacy levels of students and bolstering...

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.

Official Funeral for Lady Cooke

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).

Culture Passport Programme Expanded

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.

Gov’t Working on Electricity Demand Plan

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.

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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...

Contractor General, Dirk Harrison (left), signs a document confirming the transfer of 50 new computers and related equipment to the Office of the Contractor General (OCG), at the handover ceremony on June 19 at the Contractor General’s offices in St. Andrew. Looking on is United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno. The equipment, valued at US$80,000 was donated by the US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section to assist in enhancing the office’s operational capabilities.

9 years ago

US Embassy Donates Computer Equipment to OCG

The Office of the Contractor- General (OCG) has received computers and related equipment, valued at US80,000, to assist in enhancing its operational capabilities. The donation, from the United States (US) Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section, includes 50 desktop computers, six computer monitors, six personal scanners, four flatbed scanners, two network projectors, one multifunctional printer, five keyboards, three...

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), admires craft items made by juveniles of State correctional facilities, which were on display at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston, today (June 20). Also viewing the items (from left) are State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green; Director of Juvenile Services, Department of Correctional Services, Claudeth Hamilton; and Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Billy Heaven. Occasion was the launch of the new ‘WE TRANSFORM’ youth empowerment and reintegration programme being undertaken by the Government within State juvenile centres.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Juveniles in Correctional Facilities to Benefit from New Programme

Juveniles within State correctional facilities will benefit from mentorship, skills training and job placement under a new youth empowerment and reintegration programme being undertaken by the Government. Dubbed the ‘WE TRANSFORM’ programme, the initiative will target 272 children, aged 12 to 17 years, who are on remand or serving a sentence within the four juvenile centres operated by the Department...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., emphasises a point while addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants building, Ruthven Road, on June 19.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Pilot Phase of Electronic Tagging Coming to an End

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the pilot phase of the electronic tagging/monitoring programme for low-risk inmates is coming to an end. Addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North at the Institute of Chartered Accountants building, Ruthven Road, on June 19, the State Minister said the Ministry...