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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. (FILE)

Bee Farmers Commended

Members of the Hanover Bee Farmers Co-operative Society have been commended for their steadfastness and devotion to apiculture over the past five years. Addressing the third annual general meeting of the Society in Lucea, Hanover recently, the Minister also lauded...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

Education State Minister Lauds Work of JCTE

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), in discussion with Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (centre) and Children’s Advocate, Mrs. Diahnn Gordon Harrison during a Child Justice Guidelines Training Seminar for attorneys-at-law, held at the Melia Braco Village resorts in Trelawny on Saturday, December 10. The seminar was attended by attorneys from across Jamaica and was sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Chief Justice Says Training Seminars Useful

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Child Justice Guidelines Training Seminar for attorneys-at-law, held at the Melia Braco Village Resorts in Trelawny on Saturday, December 10.

Rights of Children Protected

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left); Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, shake hands after Thursday’s (December 8) signing of an agreement formalizing the EU’s provision of approximately $3.3 billion (€22 million) in grant funding for Jamaica’s justice reform programme. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston.

Finance Minister Expresses Gratitude to the EU

National Partnership Council member Professor Alvin Wint speaking during Wednesday’s (December 7) launch of the Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica, at King’s House.

9 years ago Education

Professor Wint Chronicles Events Leading To Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica

University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor Alvin Wint, says the newly established Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica marks the continuation of a series of social-partnership engagements that have been undertaken across three successive administrations. Speaking at the launch at King’s House on December 7, Professor Wint noted that the current initiative, being led by Prime Minister,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (second left), addresses the ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the resuscitation of cargo and passenger rail service in Jamaica, at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston, on December 9. Others (from left) are President of Herzog International Inc, Dr. Sean Matthew; Chairman, Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC), Ferris Ziadie; and General Manager, JRC, Fitzroy Williams.

9 years ago Transport

US$250 Million to Revive Rail Service

A sum of US$250 million will be invested in the resuscitation of the country’s cargo and passenger rail service by the Government and several investors, including United States (US) company Herzog International. The project will be undertaken in segments. Phase one will see the development of the Montego Bay to Appleton leg. This is slated to get under way before...

Lieutenant Colonel Mahatma Williams from the Jamaica Defence Force (right), addresses participants in the Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Operations Centre training course for the health sector, at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management , Haining Road, in Kingston.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Crisis Communication Training for Health Sector

How to handle interviews during a crisis situation was imparted to participants in the Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Operations Centre training course for the health sector, held from December 5 to 9. The training was carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)....

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a light moment with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during a recognition ceremony for healthcare professionals at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on December 9. A total of 82 participants were awarded for successfully completing specialised training in infant care and management under the training component of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC).

9 years ago Health & Wellness

82 Healthcare Workers Receive Specialised Training

Jamaica’s maternal and neonatal health services are expected to be vastly improved with an additional cohort of trained professionals. A total of 82 healthcare personnel have received specialised training in maternal and infant care and management under the training component of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC). They were recognised for their achievements under the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), exchanges a warm handshake with President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Hugh Johnson, after addressing the Jamaica National (JN) Small Business Loans Limited luncheon held on Friday (December 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Lowers Rate On DBJ Microloans

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the interest rate on the special microloan disbursed by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has been reduced to six per cent from 10.5 per cent. The more than $1-billion credit line, which is backed by the World Bank, is available for small and medium enterprises to undertake expansion...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, accepts a token from Chair of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Saffery Brown, at the CVSS 2016 National Volunteer Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on December 8.

9 years ago Youth

Government to Implement LEGS Programme for Youth

The Government will, early next year, commence implementation of a Work to Learn, Earn, Give and Save (LEGS) programme for youth, which will incorporate training, volunteerism and saving. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the initiative will be done through collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Giving the keynote address at the 2016 National Volunteer Awards Banquet...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Edu-Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 8

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jamaica has Tools to Succeed – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his Administration has no intention to forever rely on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be the inspiration for change, noting that the country has the required tools to succeed. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the Edu-Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference at the Holiday Inn...