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

$95 Million Being Spent on Upgrading of Infirmaries

The Government is spending $95 million to improve five infirmaries across the island. Work has started at the Manchester and Portland infirmaries, at a cost of $15 million each; $5 million is being spent at the Trelawny facility; and $40...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond
McKenzie, addresses the launch of the mobile property tax unit in Port Maria, St. Mary, on February 8. (FILE) — Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the launch of the mobile property tax unit in Port Maria, St. Mary, on February 8. (FILE)

Ministry to Acquire Another Mobile Unit to Collect Property Tax

Principals, vice-principals and heads of departments from schools across the island attend an educational leadership and management training session at the Mandeville Hotel, Manchester, on April 19.

Students Must be Included in School Leadership – Green

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking yesterday (April 20) at the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held at its offices, 21 Dominica Drive, in New Kingston.

Foreign Minister to Launch Diaspora Conference in the United States

Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw (right), is in conversation with the team carrying out work to facilitate traffic and lane diversion along sections of the Mandela Highway, which take effect Saturday, April 22.

Mandela Highway Traffic Changes Take Effect Saturday

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Baseline Work for Special Security Operation Zones Underway, PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that the baseline work for the Special Security Operation Zones continues even while we await the enforcement of the Act. “I have met with the Commissioner of Police and emphasized the need for a programme on human rights training and that they should start now to identify persons within the Force who can act as...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), speaks with (from left): Nandi Hilton; President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Carlos Argüello (CA) Foundation and Studio C, Carlos Argüello. Occasion was the launch of the Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP), on April 19 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in New Kingston. The CIEEP aims to train persons in 3D animation for feature films.

9 years ago

Programme Launched to Train Persons in 3D Animation

A project which seeks to train 150 young people annually for the global US$230-billion animation industry was launched on April 19. With an estimated investment of US$779,000, the Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP) aims to equip participants with international industry standard training in 3D animation for feature films. Speaking at the launch, held at the Petroleum Corporation of...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), peruses a document with (from left) Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Cliff Riley. Occasion was the launch of the Joint Call for Applications under the Jamaica/South Africa Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on April 19.

9 years ago Technology

Gov’t Allocates $30 Million for Research Funding

The Government has committed $30 million over the next three years to fund high-quality projects in the areas of indigenous knowledge and water research. The development comes under the Jamaica/South Africa Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, which seeks to promote and support cooperation between the countries in the fields of science and technology. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology,...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens to IBIS Management Associates Manager of Banking Compliance and Risk, Arthur Dania, at a seminar on ‘The Evolution and Future of Capital Adequacy Standards’, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on April 19.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Microcredit Bill Being Finalised – Shaw

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says a Microcredit Bill, which aims to regulate the microfinance sector, is being finalised for tabling in Parliament shortly. “This is necessary as Jamaica seeks to expand formal financial inclusion that is consistent with international best practices of transparency,” Mr. Shaw said. He was speaking at a seminar hosted by the...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with attendees at a career expo staged by the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), at its Old Hope Road location in St. Andrew on April 20. Pictured in the front row (from left), are Chief Executive Officer of Patwa Apparel, Heneka Watkis-Porter; President of the IUC, Rev. Maitland Evans; and President, Good Deeds Foundation Jamaica, Kiddist McCoy.

9 years ago Education

Students Urged to Explore Computer-Based Careers

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging students to explore careers in computer-based fields, which can create wealth for them. “There are so many people in Jamaica making millions now and they barely leave their home,” he pointed out. Citing for example the web-based profession of Social Media Manager, he noted that almost every company...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with members of the National Partnership Council yesterday (April 20).

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Partnership Council Sub-committee Working Group Members Named

The National Partnership Council has named the members of its three Working Group sub committees. The Working Group Committee to deal with Rule of Law and the reform of the justice system is chaired by Mr. Howard Mitchell. Other members of the committee are, Mr. George Overton, Mr. Horace Levy, Senator Lambert Brown, Rev. Burchell Taylor, Professor Anthony Clayton and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (right), has a light moment with Managing Director, St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited, O’Brien Johnson, at a ceremony for the rebranding of St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, St. Catherine, on April 19.

9 years ago Agriculture

Supply Stores Urged to Partner with Gov’t in Assisting Farmers

Farm supply stores are being urged to partner with the Government to provide technical assistance to farmers in a bid to boost the country’s agricultural outputs. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, who made the call, said the “Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) alone cannot do the job”. “With 220,000 farmers (and) 120...