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Economic Growth Council (EGC) Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke (left), addresses the EGC’s quarterly briefing at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 26. At right is EGC member, Adam Stewart.

EGC Endorses Public Sector Transformation

The Economic Growth Council (EGC) has endorsed the Government’s public sector transformation programme. Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, describes it as an undertaking that will serve to enhance growth. He was responding to a question during the EGC’s quarterly...

In this file photo, National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), reviews Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits who were on parade during their Passing Out and Awards Ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine last year.

JCF Celebrates 150 Years

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, who is on tourism business overseas.

Jamaica Focusing on Increasing Resort Attractions

Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Lebert Drysdale (centre) looks on as recipient of the Distinguished Old Farmer of Excellence for 2017, John R. Gayle (left) greets Old Farmers’ Association of North America (OFANA) scholarship awardee, Moya Campbell during a founders’ day ceremony at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), campus located at Passley Gardens, Portland on January 28.

Students Urged to Pursue Studies in Non-Traditional Areas

Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chairperson, Trisha Williams-Singh (left), being updated on sector developments by Acting Executive Director, Karlene Degrasse-Deslandes.

300 Additional Basic Schools to be Certified by 2019

The two new tipper trucks, valued at $21 million, which were handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) by the Government of Japan. The presentation was made during the closing ceremony for a cooperation pilot project on solid waste reduction between the NSWMA and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on January 27. The trucks will be used for garbage collection in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA).

9 years ago Environment

NSWMA Receives Two Tipper Trucks from Japan

Two new tipper trucks, valued at $21 million have been added to the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) fleet to aid in improved garbage collection in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA). The units, which were donated by the Government of Japan, arrived in the island in December last year. They were officially handed over during the closing ceremony for...

Students at the Majesty Gardens Infant School in Kingston during the official hand over of renovated bathrooms to the institution by National Commercial Bank Foundation on Wednesday, January 18. The Foundation gave over $457,050 for the project.

9 years ago CommunityDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

NCB Foundation Impacts the Lives of Teachers and Students at Majesty Gardens Infant School

It is a well-known fact that proper hygiene is necessary for good health and this is especially true for children who are more susceptible to germs and bacteria. It is also true that proper bathroom facilities are needed for this to happen, so imagine then your child not benefitting from such conveniences at their school. This was the case for...

Manager for Crime Stop Jamaica, Prudence Gentles (left) speaking at a JIS Think Tank held recently. At right is Director of Licensing and Registration and Acting Director of Enforcement, at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Maurice Thompson.

9 years ago JIS Think TankSocial Security

Report Illegal Gambling to Crime Stop

Manager for Crime Stop Jamaica Prudence Gentles, is re-assuring persons that their calls to report illegal gambling among other crimes, are anonymous. “We do not know who they are. Crime Stop has never been compromised,” she says. The Manager was speaking at a recently held JIS Think Tank on the joint anti-illegal gambling campaign with the Betting Gaming and Lotteries...

Heart Foundation Board member, Maurice Anderson (left); Executive Director of the Foundation, Deborah Chen (second left); Consultant Cardiologist and Chair of the Foundation, Dr. Andrene Chung (third left) and Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Paul Wright (right), in conversation with Acting Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Beverley Wright (second right), during the media launch for Heart Month (February) on January 24 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Heart Disease

The Ministry of Health in association with the Heart Foundation of Jamaica is urging Jamaicans to adopt healthy lifestyle habits to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Portfolio Minister Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton noted that cardiovascular disease is one of the Non-Communicable diseases (NCD) which accounts for 34.8 percent or 6,476 of all death in Jamaicans over five years old. “It is...

Their Excellences, the Most Hon. Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen (left), and Lady Allen (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the Jamaica Society for the Blind’s (JSB) Low Vision Resource Centre at its Old Hope Road location in St. Andrew on January 26. Also pictured at right is Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masanori Nakano.

9 years ago Governor GeneralHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Society for the Blind Opens Vision Resource Centre

Jamaicans with low vision can now benefit from the services offered by the Jamaica Society for the Blind’s (JSB) newly constructed resource centre, which will treat with this condition. Low vision is a significant reduction of visual function that cannot be fully corrected by glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment or surgery. Low vision can result from a variety of diseases...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange
shared a photo opportunity with Barbican FC, winners of the 2016 JFF/SDF Women’s Premier
League, at the Awards Ceremomy yesterday at the JFF Headquarters. The moment was also
shared with (left) Coach, Charles Edwards and Bruce Gaynor, Vice President of the JFF.

9 years ago CultureGender AffairsSport

Grange Committed to Women’s Premier League

Kingston, January 26, 2016 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has pledged continued support to the Women’s Football Premier League. The Ministry, through the Sports Development Foundation, stepped in to save the league last year when it did not attract sponsorship. The Ministry had committed to give sponsorship support for one year. “But if...

Economic Growth Council (EGC) member, Adam Stewart (left), addresses a media briefing at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, January 26. Listening is EGC Deputy Chairman, Ambassador Nigel Clarke.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTourism

US$3 Billion Investment to Create Tens of Thousands of New Jobs

Economic Growth Council (EGC) member, Adam Stewart, says Jamaica stands to benefit from over US$3 billion in investment projects up to 2019, which will create over 25,000 new jobs, with another 100,000 persons to benefit indirectly. He noted that the projects, which are either underway or slated to come on stream, span several sectors including mining, tourism, shipping, and business...