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Director/Commissioner, Land Valuations, National Land Agency (NLA), Eric Allen, explains the land valuation process at a recent JIS Think Tank.

NLA Explains Land Valuation Process

Effective April 1, a new property tax regime was implemented based on valuations carried out by the National Land Agency (NLA) in 2013. With the new valuations, properties have either increased in value, experienced a decline, or remain unchanged. Director/Commissioner,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the opening presentation in the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday, April 4.

Bartlett Assures of Accountability and Transparency in TEF Operations

JDIC Hosts Public Forum in St. Thomas April 6

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Diaspora A Reservoir of Capital, Skills and Expertise – PM

Principal of the Marlin Avenue Basic School in Portmore, St. Catherine, Margaret Campbell, accepts a representational cheque for $809,309.31 from the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority’s Deputy Director General, Regulatory Affairs, Rohan Campbell. The presentation was made at the school on Monday, April 3. The cheque will be used to assist the school in achieving full certification under the Early Childhood Commission 12 Operating Standards for Early Childhood Institutions.

Portmore Basic School Gets Support Towards Achieving Certification Standards

Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Paul-Davey Ashley (left) presents a plaque to 2017 winner of the Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition, sixth form student of the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Oshnel Bryan (2nd right) at the awards ceremony held on April 4 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister, Shereika Hemmings-Allison (2nd left); and Communication Studies teacher at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Karen Gobern.

9 years ago Education

Wolmer’s Boys’ Student Takes Top Prize in ATI Essay Competition

Sixth-form student of Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Oshnel Bryan, is the 2017 winner of the Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition. His took home the top cash prize of $50,000 at the awards ceremony held on April 3 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Fifth-form student at the William Knibb Memorial High in Trelawny, Nastacia Linton,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 4.

9 years ago Tourism

Shovel-Ready Projects Coming on Stream

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says several projects are coming on stream under the Shovel-Ready Initiative. “The initiative seeks to directly assist investors by obtaining preliminary development approvals, conducting carrying capacity studies, assessing appropriate land utilisation and installing preliminary infrastructure,” he said. The Minister was opening the 2017/2018 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 4. His address...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd right), and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (3rd left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference’s Legacy Partners, during the launch of this year’s seventh staging of the biennial event at Jamaica House on Tuesday, April 4. From left are Jamaica National Group Deputy General Manager, Leon Mitchell; GraceKennedy Chief Executive Officer, Senator Don Wehby; Victoria Mutual Building Society President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell; and J. Wray and Nephew Limited Production Director, Dwight Dalley. The event will be held at the Jamaica Conference, downtown Kingston, from July 23 to 26, under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Launches 7th Biennial Diaspora Conference

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (April 4) launched the seventh biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, slated for July 23 to 26. The ‘Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference’, which is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’. At a ceremony...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, delivers greetings at the e-Learning Jamaica Technology Day held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on April 4.

9 years ago EducationTechnology

Second Phase of Tablets in Schools Programme to Launch September

The Government will be launching the second phase of the Tablets in Schools programme in September. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, as he delivered greetings at e-Learning Jamaica’s Technology Day at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, April 4. He said that an extensive review of...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (second right); President, FosRich Group of Companies, Cecil Foster (right); and Managing Leader, Central America and the Caribbean, Philips, Florian Korzer (second left), listen to a point being made by Product Manager, Philips, Jorge Aleman (right), about an LED streetlight during the opening ceremony for the FosRich Group of Companies 2017 Exposition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on April 4. The one-day exposition, held under the theme ‘Connecting Companies. Securing Our Future’ showcased quality products from internationally acclaimed brands highlighting advances in energy-saving, lighting and electrical design and hardware product lines.

9 years ago EnergyGovernor GeneralVision 2030

Governor-General Urges More Jamaicans to Conserve Energy

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging more Jamaicans to utilise energy-conservation and efficiency methods in their homes and businesses. In a speech delivered by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, at the opening of the FosRich Group of Companies 2017 Exposition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 4, the Governor-General suggested...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness delivers statement in the House of Representatives on April 4.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Apologises to Victims of Coral Gardens

The Government has formally apologised to the victims of the State-inflicted violence that occurred in the Coral Gardens Community in April 1963. In addition, a trust fund of no less than $10 million will be established for the benefit of survivors of the Coral Gardens incident. “In this regard, I will work alongside the Ministry of Finance and the Public...

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From left: President of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), Wendy Hart; Environmental Officer, Sandals Foundation, Jonathan Hernould; AFJ Director, Jim Cada; and AFJ Executive Director, Caron Chung, display a US$125,000 representational cheque for the refurbishing of the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital’s male surgical ward. The hospital is among 27 entities, which have received grant funding totalling over US$470,000 ($60 million) from the AFJ, to undertake various development projects in the country. The presentation ceremony was held on April 3 at the United States Embassy in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

27 Entities Receive $60 Million in Grants from American Friends of Jamaica

Twenty-seven local entities have received grants totalling more than $60 million (US$470,000) from the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) to undertake various development projects in the country. A significant portion of money – US$125,000 – was donated to the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital for the refurbishing of a male surgical ward. This involved partnership with Sandals Foundation; member of the...