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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (2nd right), observes as web designer/developer, Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS), Akeem Murray (right), shows off the features of the Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) website, which was unveiled during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew today (April 10). REDTRAC’s Director Principal, Major George Benson (2nd left); and Webmaster, JIS, Theodore Henry, also look on.

Regional Drug Law-Enforcement Training Centre Launches Website

The Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) today (April 10) launched an interactive and informative website, which provides information on the entity’s projects and various training programmes. The website, which can be accessed at www.redtracgov.edu.jm will go live...

United States President, Donald Trump, gives Jamaica the ‘thumbs up’ as he shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, in the Oval Office, during her recent courtesy call at the White House.

President Trump Underscores US-Jamaica Relations

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) President, Michelle Paige, during a media briefing at the Half Moon Resort in St. James on April 6.

FCCA Hails Jamaica’s Visitor Anti-Harassment Thrust

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise for the construction of a US$330 million 190 megawatt (mw) power plant at Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine, during a ceremony on April 7. Also participating (from left) are: Opposition Spokesman for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) East-West Power Company, Yong Jin Kim; President and CEO of Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Kelly Tomblin; Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Senior Officer, Power Business Division, Marubeni Corporation, Tatsuya Ozono. The plant’s construction, dubbed the Renaissance Project, will result in the replacement of 292 mw of obsolete power generation equipment at the old JPS power plant, with new efficient natural gas-fired generating capacity.

Prime Minister Lauds Local Investor Support for Renaissance Project

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Trudy Deans (centre), along with executive members of the Jamaica Civic and Cultural Association of Rockland County, New York, during a town hall meeting at the Spring Valley Civic Centre on Thursday, April 6.

Diaspora Members Encouraged to Invest In Jamaica

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), converses with Patron of Child Month, Hon. Douglas Orane, at the launch of Child Month 2017 on April 6, at GraceKennedy Headquarters, downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030Youth

Int’l Partnerships Being Forged to Address Child Abuse

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is forging international partnerships to address child abuse across the island. Speaking at the launch of Child Month, which is observed annually in May, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, said in an effort to keep our children safe, Jamaica has been designated a ‘Pathfinder Country’, which is a ‘Global...

Newly appointed World bank Caribbean Country Director, Tahseen Sayed.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

World Bank Technical Team Coming

A World Bank technical team is coming to Jamaica for discussions with the Government on the extent of assistance which the multilateral institution can provide in developing the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) initiative that was recently announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This was disclosed by the Bank’s newly appointed Caribbean Country Director, Tahseen Sayed,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) and Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle (second right) in discussion at the handover of a Mobile Mental Health Unit, ‘Smile Mobile,’ to the Child Development Agency (CDA), in Kingston, on April 7. The unit is to assist in strengthening the capacity of the CDA to provide psychological assessment and treatment of youth who have been traumatised by various acts of violence and abuse.

9 years ago Youth

Child Development Agency Gets Mobile Mental Health Unit

The Child Development Agency (CDA) today (April 7) received a Mobile Mental Health Unit, ‘Smile Mobile’, from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It has been provided under the Transitional Living Programme for Children in State Care (TLP-CSC) Project. Retrofitted with two counselling areas, Wi-Fi service, air conditioning, a refrigerator, sink and cabinets, the mobile health unit will...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), converses with (from left) Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Fairweather; Organization of American States representative in Jamaica, Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel; and Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle, during the launch of the programme, dubbed

9 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

All Juvenile Wards of the State to Benefit from ‘A New Path’

Juvenile wards of the State at all correctional facilities will now benefit under the second phase of the programme dubbed ‘A New Path’. The programme, which initially targeted wards at the South Camp Juvenile Remand & Correctional Centre and the Metcalfe Street Juvenile Correctional Centre, in Kingston, has been extended to the Rio Cobre and Hill Top juvenile correctional centres....

Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chairman, Alexander Williams (2nd right), converses with parent, Maxine Taylor (2nd left), during Thursday’s (April 6) launch of the JADCO/National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica Anti-Doping parents education workshop at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College, St. Andrew. Others from left are fellow parent, Tracey-ann Graham Alonso and JADCO Executive Director, Carey Brown.

9 years ago EducationSport

Parents Urged to Support JADCO’s Public Education Programme

Parents are being encouraged to participate in the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s (JADCO) public education programme, aimed at promoting fair play and integrity in sport. This urging comes from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who emphasised that “without the support of the parents, there can be no real impact made by the programme”. Her remarks were...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd right), display signed copies of a grant agreement for the provision of J$1.6 billion (¥1.39 billion/US$12.58 million) by the Government of Japan to fund the implementation of Jamaica’s ‘Improvement of Emergency Communication System Project’. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday, April 6. The project will be implemented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). Looking on (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who has portfolio responsibility for ODPEM; and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Kenji Tobita. In the background is the Ministry’s Senior Director for Negotiations, Nadine James.

9 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsLocal GovernmentVision 2030

Japan Provides $1.6-Billion Grant to Boost Disaster Communication

Jamaica’s communication capability before, during and after disasters is being significantly boosted through a J$1.6-billion (¥1.39-billion/US$12.58-million) grant from the Government of Japan. The provision, to be disbursed to the Government of Jamaica over four years, will be used to purchase and procure equipment and other inputs to implement the ‘Improvement of Emergency Communication System Project’. It was facilitated through negotiations...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), listens to a comment from Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), Eric Crawford (right), at a seminar staged by JIFSA on April 6, at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. At left is Deputy Chairman, JIFSA, Peter Goldson.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica to Gain from Establishment of International Financial Services Centre

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from the establishment of an international financial services centre. “The economic opportunities... cannot be overstated. Firstly, the Government stands to gain increased revenue from fees generated from incorporations, registration, licences and work permits. Jamaican professionals stand to benefit from...