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Diaspora A Reservoir of Capital, Skills and Expertise – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaican diaspora represents a powerful reservoir of capital, relationships, skills and expertise that can be harnessed to assist in driving the country’s development. He was speaking at Tuesday’s (April 4) launch...

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.

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

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

Shovel-Ready Projects Coming on Stream

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’.

PM Launches 7th Biennial Diaspora Conference

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...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), makes an address at a press conference to give an update on the import and sale of Brazilian corned beef, at his Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew, on April 4. Others (from left) are Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Osbil Watson, and Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.

9 years ago Commerce

Ban on Corned Beef Lifted

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has announced that the temporary ban on the import and sale of corned beef from Brazil has been lifted with immediate effect. “That means that all imports en route, all stocks of corned beef that were quarantined, all stocks of corned beef in warehouses on the wharf, or elsewhere, destined for...

Members of the audience at an Economic Growth Council Forum in Birmingham, UK, recently.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Meetings to Highlight Work of Economic Growth Council

Meetings to outline the work of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) got under way recently in the United Kingdom (UK) with two public fora in London, at the Jamaican High Commission and at the Council House in Birmingham. High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, who spoke at both events, said the main objective of the EGC is to stimulate...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan and his wife, Dr. Lola Ramocan (seated), with church, business and community leaders at a special luncheon during his recent visit to Birmingham.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner Visits Birmingham

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, made his first official visit to Birmingham recently. He met with the Deputy Lord Mayor, other UK officials, as well as Councillors of Jamaican descent, including the first female Afro-Caribbean Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Sybil Spence and the first black female Cabinet Member, Councillor Sharon Hamilton. During...