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A member of the work crew puts domestic waste in the back of a National Solid Waste Management Authority compactor truck. (FILE)

NSWMA Head Issues Stern Warning to Employees

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is warning employees of the agency to desist from entering into private contracts with commercial entities for the removal of solid waste. He said the NSWMA’s first duty...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a town hall meeting at the Negril Community Centre in Westmoreland on Thursday (March 2).

Land Acquired in Westmoreland for Waste-Transfer Station

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Malgorzata Wasilewska, addresses production managers at a meeting at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Half-Way Tree Road headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (March 2). Ms. Waslewska is looking to strengthen partnership with the JIS in communicating the EU’s mandate in working with the Government and other stakeholders on programmes aimed at tackling poverty and achieving sustainable development. At the head of the table is JIS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, while Deputy CEO, Ian Boyne is fourth right.

PHOTOS: EU Head Addresses JIS Production Managers

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), addresses members of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 2). The Minister is flanked by (from left), Attorney-General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer.

Government to Recover Billions from Delinquent Motorists

Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on February 27. He gave an update on the implementation of policy guidelines recently issued by the Government regarding tint on public passenger vehicles.

Majority of PPV Operators Compliant with Tint Removal

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) General Manager for Public-Private Partnerships and Privatisation, Denise Arana, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where she provided details about the Regional Infrastructure Conference to be held from March 6-7 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ to Present Investment Projects at Regional Infrastructure Conference

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has packaged several infrastructure development projects, which it will present to investors at the Regional Infrastructure Conference to be held from March 6-7 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The two-day event is focused on public-private partnership (PPP) under the theme ‘Delivering Economic Growth through Partnership: Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure Development’....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), officially launches the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Master’s Degree Programme at the University of Technology (UTech), yesterday (March 2) at the school’s Papine campus. Others (from left) are Charge 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, CD.; 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.

9 years ago Technology

Jamaica Ahead of Energy Schedule

Jamaica is ahead of schedule in achieving 30 per cent of its energy consumption from renewable energy sources by the year 2030. Speaking at the launch of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Master’s Programme at the University of Technology (UTech), yesterday (March 2), Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, pointed out that Jamaica is...

Director of Safety and Security in Schools in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto (centre), observes as Chargé d

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Sunderland Primary Gets Award

The Spanish Embassy in Jamaica has awarded Sunderland Primary School in East Central St. James for their role in Spain’s Peace and Cooperation School Award competition. Principal, Noel Burgess and several students from the institution were presented with a diploma for international recognition, and other gifts by Chargé d'Affaires, Carmen Rives, at the Embassy’s New Kingston offices, on March 2....

Head of the Corporate Communications Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 27.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Using Whatsapp to Tackle Sexual Exploitation of Children

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is using WhatsApp to tackle the sexual exploitation of children via social media. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 27, Head of the Corporate Communications Unit of the JCF, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, said the WhatsApp group was created to encourage citizens to send all sexual videos and images of children directly to the...

Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh (left), presents trophy to the Champion Cattle farmer at the 2017 Hague Agricultural and Livestock show, Carlton Smith. The presentation took place on March 1 during the opening ceremony for the annual event in Hague, Trelawny.

9 years ago Agriculture

Growth in Agriculture Contributes to Lower Import Bill

Growth of 17 per cent in the agricultural sector in 2016 resulted in a reduction of US$6 million in the country’s food-import bill up to October, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh. He pointed out that the positive performance of the sector is also ensuring that the nation’s food-security needs are met....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (rights) addresses executives of over thirty top Pennsylvania based platinum Enterprises, at a forum on investment opportunities in Jamaica hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the Greater Philadelphia World Trade Centre in conjunction with the Jamaican Embassy. It was held at One Penn Centre, downtown Philadelphia on February 27.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica is Open for Business

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks says that Jamaica is open for business. She was speaking at a forum on investment opportunities in Jamaica held at One Penn Centre in downtown Philadelphia, on February 27. It was hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the Greater Philadelphia World Trade Centre, in conjunction with the Jamaican...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd left back) with the 21 graduates of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Culinary Skills Training Programme. The TPDCo spare headed initiative aims to upgrade the skills of new and existing entrepreneurs in the field of gastronomy. The graduation ceremony was held on March 1 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Others pictured from (2nd left back) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

9 years ago Education

21 Persons Graduate from TPDCo Programme

Some 21 persons from Olympic Gardens are now better equipped to pursue careers, having graduated from the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Culinary Skills Training Programme. The graduation ceremony was held today (March 1) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The programme forms part of the ‘Olympic Way Hip Strip’ project being implemented by TPDCo with funding from...