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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (fourth left), officially launches the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Master’s Degree Programme at the University of Technology (UTech) on March 2 at the university’s Papine campus. Others (from left) are Chargé d’Affaires at the German Embassy, Michael Dumke; Dean, Faculty of the Built Environment at UTech, Dr. Garfield Young; President of UTech, Professor Stephen Vasciannie; UTech’s Sustainable Energy Head, Dr. Ruth Potopsingh; Manager, Energy, CARICOM Secretariat, Dr. Devon Gardner, and Representative from the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) in the Dominican Republic, Anya Shwerwin.

UTECH Offers Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy

Jamaicans will now be able to pursue a master’s degree in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change at the University of Technology (UTech). Speaking at the official launch of the programme on March 2 at the University’s Papine campus, Minister of...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the 2016 Tourism Service Excellence Programme, (TSEP) awards presentation ceremony on March 4, at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James. He announced that a pension plan for tourism workers will come on stream in September this year.

Pension Plan for Tourism Workers in September

Programme (TSEP) awards during the presentation ceremony at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James on March 4. Spa Therapist at Sandals Royal Plantation, Simone Folkes (fifth left) won the national individual award, while Couples San Souci, represented by General Manager, Pierre Battaglia (fifth right), took the national organization award.

SPA Therapist and Couples San Souci Win TSEP Awards

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 3 to close out the visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team to review Jamaica’s performance under the Precautionary Stand-By Agreement for the period ending December 31, 2016. Others (from left) are Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter; IMF Mission Chief, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Government Remains Committed to Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility

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

Gov’t to Spend up to $400 Million to Relocate Ventilation System at Cornwall Regional

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the 2016 Tourism Service Excellence Programme (TSEP) awards presentation ceremony on March 4, at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James.

9 years ago Tourism

More Emphasis on Human Resource Development – Tourism Minister

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is being repositioned to place more emphasis on human resource development in the industry. “To that extent, training and development of the workers in the tourism industry is going to be central in this strategy,” the Minister said. He was addressing the 2016 Tourism Service Excellence Programme (TSEP) awards...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (FILE)

9 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

Inmates to Benefit From MOU to be Signed by Security Ministry and JFLL

The Ministry of National Security and the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer educational opportunities to inmates and other interest groups. In an interview with JIS News, Minister of State in the Ministry, Pearnel Charles Jr., says offering educational programmes to persons in juvenile confinement, prisons or at-risk social groups...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), cuts the ribbon to open the $86-million upgraded Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) Assessment Centre, located on Hanover Street, in downtown Kingston, Friday (March 3). Others (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Social Protection and Health Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Donna Harris, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. In the background (from left) are Director for the ESP, Antonica Gunter-Gayle; Opposition Spokesman on Labour and Social Security, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.

9 years ago Social Security

ESP Assessment Centre Upgraded

The Government has upgraded the Kingston facility responsible for assessing special needs children, at a cost of $86 million. Located at 95 Hanover Street, the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) Assessment Centre now has a multipurpose complex and provides more services to the children. Operating under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the ESP caters to the developmental needs of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), listens to Professor the Hon. Errol Morrison, on the final day of a two-day international conference on Educational Leadership and Management, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on March 3.

9 years ago Education

More Help for PATH Students

Students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will benefit from a rental initiative for literature books in the upcoming school year, which begins in September. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the announcement at the end of a two-day international conference on Educational Leadership and Management, at The Knutsford Court Hotel...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right), emphasises a point during a symposium at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on March 2.
Others (from left) are Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Seaforth Holdings Limited, Javette Nixon; Founder of AIM Educational Services, Nicole McLaren Campbell; and Vice Curator, Global Shapers Kingston Hub, Brittany Singh Williams.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Students Encouraged to Assess Labour Market Before Choosing Careers

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, is encouraging students, in consultation with guidance counsellors and their parents, to assess the labour market before they venture on particular career paths. He said this knowledge will assist them to choose careers that will still be relevant after they have finished their training and are ready for the world...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 3 to close out the visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team to review Jamaica’s performance under the Precautionary Stand-By Agreement for the period ending December 31, 2016. He is joined by (from left) IMF Resident Representative, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana; IMF Mission Chief, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Expected to Approve Additional US$170 Million

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to make available an additional US$170 million to Jamaica, under the Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (PSBA), following the first review of the programme in April. Once approved by the IMF Executive Board, this will bring to US$574 million the money available to the Bank of Jamaica for drawdown, as needed. This was revealed at...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in dialogue with Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Campbell, after the announcement of the self-contributory health insurance scheme for security guards through Guardian Life, in November last year. (File photo)

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Seminar on Health Insurance for Security Guards March 4

The Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) will be hosting a seminar on March 4 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre to educate security guards about the new health-insurance scheme. Executive Director of the PSRA, Rosalyn Campbell, told JIS News that the session, which is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will allow security guards to sign up for the...