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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (3rd left), listens as Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF), Mr. Leo Gilling (second left), explains the concept behind the fundraising campaign – ‘Pledge 2 Build’ – which was launched at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC, on October 26. Others (from left) are President of the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM), Reverend Dr. Noel Godfrey; President of the National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Mr. Rick Nugent, and member of the JDETF Board, Mrs. Vanessa Buckle.

Diaspora to Raise US$2 Million for Education

The Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) has launched a campaign called ‘Pledge 2 Build’, to raise US$2 million over the next three months to support education in Jamaica. The fundraising drive was officially launched by Jamaica’s Ambassador to...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Thursday’s (October 27) media launch of the 2016 Tourism Outlook Seminar at Devon House in St. Andrew.

Caribbean Ministers’ Summit to Highlight Tourism Outlook Seminar

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially open business process outsourcing (BPO) company, IBEX Global’s offices in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine, on October 27. He is joined in the ceremony by (from left) CEO of IBEX Global, Robert Dechant; President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Dianne Edwards; and Country Manager of IBEX Global, Dalgleish Joseph. The office in Portmore employs 550 persons and will be increasing that number to 1,000 when the facility is fully built out.

PM Says Ibex Global Shows Confidence in Jamaica with Investment

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

Zika Infections on the Decline

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate. (File)

Video-Link Equipment Installed in Three Courts

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the 14th annual conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) at the Secrets Resort and Spa in Montego Bay on Thursday (October 27).

9 years ago Technology

Govt Actively Pursuing Adoption of Net Neutrality

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Dr. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government strongly supports and is actively pursuing adoption of the principles of net neutrality, which allows for equal access to Internet content and applications. “I know that this is a hot topic that has garnered much discussion in technology circles and our stance is clear. It is my...

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown.

9 years ago Commerce

Consumer Groups Urged to Engage More in Educating Purchasers

Consumer groups are being urged to shift their traditional role of advocacy, and engage more in education on the rights that purchasers of goods and services have. Making the call, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the organisations must refocus, as new markets, products and services through the Internet and other technologies create the potential...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, exchanges a warm handshake with Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley at the Proclamation ceremony for Science and Technology Month held on October 25 at King’s House. Looking on is Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley. The month will be observed in November under the theme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation: Stimuli for Health, Wealth and Wellness’.

9 years ago Technology

Gov’t Creating Supportive Framework for Science and Technology

The Government will be putting policies, laws and regulations in place to foster the development of the local science and technology sector. Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the move is critical in creating the enabling environment that will increase the contribution of science and technology to national progress. “This includes undertaking strategies to...

Workmen replacing pipes in the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project. (File)

9 years ago Local Government

MP for West Rural St. Andrew Proposes Water Project

Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says implementation of a water project in the area will assist in solving the water shortage experienced by the residents. Making her contribution to the 2016/17 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 26, she said the project would substantially increase the volume of potable water to these...

Emergency Medical Technician, Corporal Mikhail Clarke (right), checks the blood pressure of Sheron Nelson, at the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) Fire Safety Awareness Week exposition held on October 26 at Mandela Park in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Local Government

JFB Stages Fire Safety Expo at Mandela Park

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) continued its observance of Fire Safety Awareness Week with an exposition on Wednesday (October 26) at Mandela Park, St. Andrew. The event, hosted by the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) Fire Brigade, featured a display of fire-fighting equipment such as extinguishers and forcible entry tools, while there were posters providing fire-safety tips. Emergency medical technicians...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses the 14th annual conference of the Organization of Caribbean Utilities Regulators (OOCUR) at the Secrets Resort in Freeport, Montego Bay, on October 26.

9 years ago Technology

Prime Minister Wants Region to be Less Dependent on Oil

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a concerted effort must be made by countries in the region to be less dependent on oil. Addressing the opening of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) conference at the Secrets Resort in Freeport, Montego Bay, on October 26, the Prime Minister said that opportunities that are available through energy diversification...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses yesterday’s (October 27) sitting of the House of Representatives.

9 years ago Justice

House Approves Motion for Lifting of Cuban Embargo

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a motion calling for the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba by the United States (US). The motion, which was brought to the House by Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, is in support of a Resolution submitted by Cuba to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), titled ‘Necessity...