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Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte. (FILE)

Attorney General Says Mo-Bay Remains a Hub for Economic Activities

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says Montego Bay remains a hub for economic activities and is one of the fastest developing cities in the region. Speaking at the official launch of the Zierlich International Dialysis Centre at the GWest...

Senior Director for TVET Development and Support System, at HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Marcia Rowe-Amonde (left), speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 3. Listening keenly from right are: President of Junior Achievement Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken and Senior Education Officer, Guidance and Counselling Unit, in the Ministry of Education, Lisetha Adams.

Thousands of Students to Take Part in National Careers Week

Chairman of the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen (second left), looks at the directional sign to the Pathology Lab that will be built in Mandeville soon. It was launched on February 3. The Lions of Club of Mandeville is spearheading the project.

SRHA to get Pathology Lab

Participants at the USAID clean energy training workshop, held recently at the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

Hotel Managers Pleased with Clean Energy Workshop

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left), greets Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) students who attended Friday’s (February 3) ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new Island Traffic Authority (ITA) office in May Pen, Clarendon.

New ITA Administrative Office in May Pen

Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.

9 years ago Justice

Senator Calls for 25 Years for Certain Persons who Abuse Children

Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, is calling for legislative changes that will see the imposition of a mandatory minimum penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment for convicted child abusers who have a high duty of care. Making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, today (February 3), Mr. Samuda cited some of these individuals who have a...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (4th left), listens to remarks by Chairperson of the National Career Integration Committee, Lisetha Adams (3rd left), at a meeting with committee members at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on February 3. Others (from left) are: Manager of Placements Career Services at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Merrit B. Henry; Senior Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Marcia Armande; President of Junior Achievement Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken; Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean; Senior Director in the Planning and Development Division in the Ministry, Barbara Allen; and Human and Community Development Manager at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Steven Kerr.

9 years ago EducationVision 2030

Education Ministry Preparing Students for New Economy

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the education and training system is being realigned to ensure that students are properly prepared for the “new economy.” Mr. Reid, who met with members of the National Career Integration Committee at the Office of the Prime Minister today (February 3), said the move is necessary as the world...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams (right), shares a light moment with Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and Chair, University Research Days Steering Committee, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, at a public lecture held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus on February 1.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentNational Security and Peace

Take the Profit Out of Crime – Ambassador Clarke

Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke, says taking the profit out of crime is one of the most effective ways to address criminal activity in Jamaica. He noted that most crimes are committed by organised criminal networks that are sustained by profit. “The only way to dismantle criminal networks and therefore to dent the incidence...

Chairman of the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE), Dr. Cecil Cornwall (right), looks on as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Maxine P. Wilson (2nd right), ahead of the launch of an Absorptive Capacity Programme by the institution, in partnership with the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education on February 2 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston. At second left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

9 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Prime Minister to Pay Close Attention to Merger

Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will be paying close attention to the merger of the HEART Trust/NTA, National Youth Service (NYS) and the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL). Mr. Holness says he believes this merger can become a strong example of the public sector modernisation process in action, as the Government moves to streamline operations...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Manager, Therese Turner-Jones (2ndright), shares a light moment with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Mgouana; Senior World Bank Country Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, Annette De Kleine Feige; and Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, Dr. Peter-John Gordon. Occasion was the staging of the UWI’s inaugural economics symposium on February 2 at the institution’s regional headquarters, St. Andrew.

9 years ago Education

UWI Stages Annual Fora to Examine Economic Outlook for Region

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has embarked on an annual series of symposia to examine the economic outlook for the Caribbean. The fora, to be held every February, will be jointly undertaken by the Global Affairs Division in the Office of the Vice Chancellor, and the Department of Economics. The first was held on Thursday, February 2 at...

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Awards to be Given March 4

The Ministry of Tourism will be recognising individuals and organisations in the sector that demonstrate best practices and offer excellent customer service on Saturday, March 4. This will be done at the National Tourism Service Excellence Programme (NTSEP) awards ceremony to be held at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, St. James. The tourism awards aim to promote...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

9 years ago CommercePrime Minister

Jamaica Seeking Re-election to IMO Council

Jamaica will be seeking re-election to the influential Council of the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO). The country will be submitting its candidature to the Council’s Category ‘C’ for the 2018-2019 election period. Elections will be held during the 30th Regular Session of the IMO Assembly in London from November 27 to December 8, 2017. Jamaica was elected to the...