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

Govt Committed to Renovating Infirmaries – Minister McKenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry is committed to completing the renovation and upgrading of all state run infirmaries by the ending of the 2019 financial year. Minister McKenzie, who was addressing the...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

Relocation of Services from Cornwall Regional to West Jamaica Conference Centre Advanced

Acting General Manager, Human Resources Management and Administration at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams, is reminding public passenger vehicle (PPV) owners and operators that the vehicles must be examined before March 31.

PPVs Must be Examined Before March 31

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (5th right, back row), shares a photo opportunity with school children at the press launch of an initiative by the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) and the British High Commission to strengthen the public engagement capacity of the OCA, held on March 17, at the OCA’s offices downtown Kingston. Others sharing the moment are: Deputy Children’s Advocate, Retired Justice Henderson Downer (back row, right); Political Press Officer, European Union (Jamaica), Althea Buchanan (back row, 2nd right); and Entertainer, Queen Ifrica (back row, 4th right).

OCA Undertakes Public Outreach and Education Campaign

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is in discussion with track and field legend, Dr. the Hon. Usain Bolt, during the media launch of the JN Racers Grand Prix at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on March 17. The meet, scheduled for June 10, at the National Stadium, will be a farewell to Bolt, who has indicated that he will be retiring from competition after the London World Championship in August.

Bolt Statue to be Completed for Independence Celebrations

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the press launch of the JN Racers Grand Prix at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on March 17. The meet, scheduled for June 10 at the National Stadium, will be used to celebrate the achievements of sprint sensation Usain Bolt, who is retiring from competition this year.

9 years ago Sport

Govt Commits US$200,000 for Racers Grand Prix

The Government, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), has committed US$200,000 towards the second staging of the JN Racers Grand Prix set for June 10 at the National Stadium. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure at the press launch of the meet on March 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston....

National Science and Technology Awards’ Young Scientist of the Year 2016, Dr. Denise Daley (right), showcases her natural skincare products to students at the recently held Science in the Gardens event at the Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew.

9 years ago Science

Young Scientist Develops Nutraceuticals for Diabetics

Scientist, Dr. Denise Daly, has used her passion for plants to develop a line of nutraceuticals to be used in the treatment of diabetes. Through her research on the eucalyptus plant, she has created food items and supplements, which will assist thousands of Jamaicans suffering from the chronic condition. These include cooking oil, teas, margarine, and supplements, including Tincture. For...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd right), display a symbolic cheque for a $10-million (US$82,214) grant which was presented to the Principal of Middleton Primary School in St. Thomas, Jennifer Crawford (2nd left), to construct a canteen at the institution. The money has been provided under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. Sharing the moment is Middleton Primary student, Abigail Johnson.

9 years ago Education

Principals Welcome Assistance from Japan

Administrators at the Highgate Primary and Junior High School in St. Mary and Middleton Primary School, St. Thomas, have welcomed the $24-million (US$195,817) grant funding from Japan for infrastructural works at their institutions. Highgate Primary will benefit from the construction of two new classrooms at a cost of $14 million (US$113,603) that will increase the institution’s complement to 13. Both...

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (right), is in light conversation with (from left), CAC Chairman, Kent Gammon; Head, Cybercrime Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Inspector Warren Williams; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn. Occasion was the World Consumer Rights Day observance held on March 15 at the offices of the CAC in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Commerce

Gov’t Working on E-Commerce Laws

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government continues work to ensure that the requisite laws are in place to govern e-commerce transactions. He said that while Jamaica will take advantage of the rapid growth and opportunities that advancements in technology present, “we plan to do so while working to protect our consumers from those...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, cuddles heart patient, little Sashanique ahead of her surgery, which is being done as part of a Chain of Hope-sponsored medical mission to the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Looking on (from left) are Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr Sharrone Forrester; Vice President of Quality, Edwards Lie Science, Mark Gayle; CEO, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan, and Director, Gift of Life Florida. Heidi Hess.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Cardiac Centre at Children’s Hospital by Mid-2017

The cardiac centre at the Bustamante Hospital for Children is scheduled for completion by the middle of 2017. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, following a meeting with a Chain of Hope-funded medical mission team from the Congenital Heart Institute of Florida, which is in the island to perform cardiac surgeries. “Despite several...

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

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Assures of Local Input in Plans for New Parliamentary Complex

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the plans for a new Parliamentary complex will borrow on the expertise of all relevant local skillsets. In a statement today, the prime minister said purposeful efforts will be made to include Jamaicans in the design and execution of the project. He said this was always the intention of the Government. "We are at a...

In this file photo, Accountant General, Mrs. Carlene Murdoch (right), assists pensioners at her office in downtown Kingston. The Accountant General’s Department serves over 40,000 Government pensioners.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Pensioners to Benefit from Increase

Government Pensioners including widows/widowers and dependants will receive an increase in their pensions next month (April 2017). Cabinet gave approval on March 2, for the increase with effect from July 1, 2016. Increases are applicable to pensioners who: • Retired not later than January 1, 2014; • Were not less than fifty- five (55) years of age at June 30,...