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

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...

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.

PM Commends OUR

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), speaking at the launch of Science and Technology Month at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), on October 26. The Minister called on the private sector to lead the way in research and development. Others (from left) are Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor the Hon. Errol Morrison; Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley and Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the SRC, Roselyn Fisher.

Private Sector Urged to Take Lead in Research and Development

Food Safety Specialist in the Environmental Health Unit at the Ministry of Health, Collin Cooper, giving an interview to JIS News at the recently held Border Security Seminar, hosted by the National Security Policy Coordination Unit (NSPCU) in the Cabinet Office, at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

Food-Safety Specialist Says Border Security Critical to Health

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Luis Alberto Moreno, addresses the 19th staging of the Forum for Markets Innovation and Capital (FOROMIC) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 24.

IDB President Says Digital Finance Can Boost Regional Economies

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis (right) addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 1). Others (from left) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Director of the Meteorological Services Division, Evan Thompson.

10 years ago Local Government

Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Eastern and Central Parishes

Press Release #1 - The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Catherine, Clarendon, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland, St. Mary and St. Ann. The advisory is effective until 5.00pm on Thursday October 27, 2016. Projections are for continued showers and thunderstorms, which could be heavy at times,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on October 25.

10 years ago IndustryTechnology

Persons who Breach Petroleum Industry Laws to Face Harsh Penalties

Persons who breach the country’s laws pertaining to the petroleum industry will soon face harsher penalties and increased fines. Speaking at yesterday’s (October 25) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the country’s Petroleum Act will be amended to effect these changes. “The new set of regulations that are...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

10 years ago Education

Cabinet Approves National ID Policy

Cabinet has approved the formulation of a National Identification System Policy for Jamaica. This was disclosed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who indicated that the policy is being developed for tabling as a White Paper in Parliament. He said Cabinet further instructed that Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, would have carriage of...

The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

10 years ago Education

High Schools Adequately Funded – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has assured that adequate funds have been disbursed to support the operations of high schools islandwide for the 2016/17 academic year. He was speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (October 26), where he provided an update on the Government’s tuition policy. Senator Reid said...

Restorative Justice 1: Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is in discussion with National Mathematics Coordinator at the Education Ministry, Dr.Tamika Benjamin. Occasion was a Mathematics and Literacy Education Forum for Board Chairpersons and Principals in regions five and six at the Kendal Conference Centre in Mandeville on October 25.

10 years ago Education

Primary Schools to be Equipped with ICT

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a programme is to be announced shortly to facilitate the establishment of an information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in primary institutions. “This will result in the Ministry providing laptops, projectors and WIFI capabilities to facilitate effective teaching and learning. We are going to provide resources to make sure that...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

10 years ago Sport

Grange: Outstanding Alia Brings Glory with World Record Swim

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has sent congratulations to Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson who broke the world record in the 50 metres short course breaststroke event in Tokyo, Japan yesterday (Wednesday). Minister Grange said: “What a joy it is to receive this great news and to see the wonderful headline across the world — ‘Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson breaks world record’....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (right), share a moment with IDB Local Innovator awardee Dr. Henry Lowe (centre), at the 19th Forum for Markets Innovation and Capital (FOROMIC) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 24.

10 years ago Commerce

Dr. Lowe Receives IDB Innovator Award

Renowned Jamaican scientist Dr. Henry Lowe, is the recipient of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Local Innovator Award for his work in the development of novel medicinal and other products from the Jamaican Ball Moss. The presentation was made on Monday (October 24), at the IDB’s 19th Forum for Markets Innovation and Capital (FOROMIC) at the Montego Bay Conference Centre...