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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), converses with Director General, International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder (centre); and Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Government of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon. Kedrick Pickering. Occasion was the opening of the 10th ILO meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 23.

Caribbean Labour Ministers Discuss Growth and Employment

Creating growth-driven economies that will provide better employment prospects for Caribbean nationals is the key agenda item at the 10th International Labour Organization (ILO) meeting, which is being held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston. The two-day meeting of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, addressing Justices of the Peace from Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny, during a training session at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James on Wednesday (February 22).

Justices of the Peace Being Trained to Better Serve Citizens

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), listens as Conrad Brown (right), explains the features of his innovation, at the Science in the Gardens event held at the Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew recently. Mr. Brown was the winner in the Energy category at the 2016 National Innovation Awards. Also looking on are students from St. Jago High School in St. Catherine as well as students from Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory, St. Andrew.

Science in the Gardens 2017 a Success

Senator Reid was speaking at a meeting with leaders of independent schools across the island held on February 23 at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.

Gov’t Committed to Inclusive Education System

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with CEO of AVS Builders Limited, Arthur Von Strolley (left); and President and CEO of Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Courtney Campbell (right), during the launch of 20 South, a high-rise real-estate development on South Avenue in St. Andrew, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on February 23. Looking on are CEO of VMBS Wealth Management, Devon Barrett (second right, background) and Managing Director, ATL Retail, Danville Walker (right, background). The 20 South development, being done by AVS Builders, will be completed in March 2018.

Vaz Hails Environmentally Friendly Housing Development

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

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Committed to Resolving Situation at Cornwall Regional

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is committed to resolving problems associated with noxious fumes emanating from the ventilation system at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay. “We have put in place an arrangement to do environmental testing in different sections of the facility,” he said. “We will also provide medical care to those...

Director of Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson, displays a copy of the Gender Mainstreaming Manual for the Public Sector at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on February 22 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

9 years ago Gender Affairs

Gender Mainstreaming Manual Developed

A Gender Mainstreaming Manuel (GMM) has been developed, which will serve as a quick guide to support the implementation of various policies and programmes to promote gender equality. The manual, developed by the Gender Affairs Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, was made possible through funding from the United Nations Fund for Gender Equality and Women’s...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with members of the National Partnership Council yesterday (February 24).

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Rule of Law, Violence and the Environment to be Addressed by National Partnership Council

Three new sub committees have been established in the National Partnership Council, to address the rule of law, violence in the society and issues relating to the environment. This was revealed yesterday (February 23) during a meeting of the Council chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister recommended that specific committees be formed to address the issue of...

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

9 years ago Local Government

Parish Councillors Urged to Obey Guidelines

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says parish councillors who continue to flout the law can expect to be aggressively pursued by the Office of the Contractor General (OCG). Addressing councillors from Hanover, St. James, Westmoreland and Trelawny, at a sensitisation session at the Iberostar Hotel, in St. James, on February 22, the Minister told them...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE).

9 years ago HousingInformation

Informal Settlements to be Regularised

Residents of four informal settlements in St. Catherine and St. Andrew are to benefit from regularisation of their housing developments. The Government will be upgrading these properties at an estimated cost of $12.5 million. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the compulsory acquisition and improvement of the four privately owned parcels of land. Details were provided by Minister of Education, Youth...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), speaks during the agency’s quarterly press briefing held on Wednesday (February 22), at the agency’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew. Others pictured are: Director for Economic Planning and Research at the PIOJ, James Stewart (left), and Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, at the agency, Elizabeth Emanuel (right).

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Projects Growth Of 3 Per Cent for 2017/18

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that key sectors in the economy are performing well, with growth projected at one to two per cent for fiscal year 2016/17. The agency is also projecting growth of three per cent in gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2017/18 fiscal year. This is based on the productive activities in both the...

Activities for IWD will be observed under the theme ‘Unite to End Gender-based Violence,’ and involve collaboration with faith-based organisations and non-governmental organisations to facilitate community engagements and church services.

9 years ago Gender Affairs

Int’l Women’s Day to Focus on Gender-Based Violence

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be turning the spotlight on gender-based violence for International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Director of Policy and Research in the Ministry, Sharon Coburn Robinson, said this is in light of the recent spike in the cases of violence against women and girls. “The norm is that for International Women’s...