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Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

Engineers Hailed for Contribution to Growth Agenda

Jamaica’s engineers are being hailed for their role in the successful implementation of the Government’s economic growth agenda. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the work of engineers is...

Attorney-at-Law at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, André Coore, with colleague, Gabrielle Elliott-Williams at his bar-calling ceremony at the Supreme Court. Mr. Coore is one of 23 Jamaicans selected for the Chevening scholarship for the 2016/17 academic year to pursue master’s degree programmes in the United Kingdom and will be reading for a degree in International Law at the University College London.

Chevening Scholars Eager to Make Their Mark

PM Commends Minister Bartlett on World Travel Awards Honour

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), engages first-form students of Campion College . (File Photo)

Education Minister Endorses UNICEF’s Global Goals

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is joined by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat, as they display the Development Goals of the organisation at the UNDP’s Social Good Summit, held on September 19, at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston.

Education Curriculum Realigned to Benefit the Youth

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

10 years ago Sport

Paralympians Gave Gutsy Performance in Rio says Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange commended Jamaica’s athletes for their “gutsy” performance at the recently concluded Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Our Paralympians did well in Rio. We had a very small team – just 3 athletes – they made quite the impact at the Games. Each member of the team gave of...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Prime Minister to Attend 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will make his formal introduction to the international community at the 71st Session of the United States General Assembly being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Prime Minister and his delegation leaves the island today (Monday, September 19) and will return on Saturday, September 24. The theme for this year’s session is...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)

10 years ago Labour

Staff of NIF-Owned Hotel Congratulated by Minister

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has congratulated the new Melia Braco Hotel in Trelawny for winning the prestigious tourism award for being named ‘Best new hotel for the Caribbean 2016’ by World Travel Awards. Addressing a grand celebration at the hotel on September 18, the Minister said that she is pleased and proud that such a...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses diaspora members at a reception in her honour at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, on September 16.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Diaspora Encouraged to Partner with Government

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has encouraged members of the diaspora to partner with the Government by sharing their thoughts, expertise and best practices to further develop the country. Addressing a reception in her honour at the Jamaican Embassy on September 16, Senator Johnson Smith said it is her intention to forge...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador to Build Stronger Alliances with Diaspora

Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says she will be building stronger alliances between Jamaica and the diaspora, pursuing opportunities for trade and investment, and strengthening the bilateral relationship with the US. She was making her first address to the diaspora since her appointment, at a reception to honour Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon.. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the official opening of the BMR Wind Farm Project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth.

10 years ago Technology

Largest Private Sector Renewable Energy Project

When Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) began operating its 36-megawatt wind farm in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, a few months ago, the facility became Jamaica’s largest private sector renewable energy project. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, who gave the keynote address at the official opening on August 11, pointed out that the wind farm will help...

Urologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies, and Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Belinda Morrison, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Spotlight on Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer awareness month is being observed in September under the theme: ‘Don’t Delay... Check Your Prostate’. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that there will be 15 million new cases of prostate cancer worldwide by 2020. It is also estimated that one in six men in Jamaica will be diagnosed with the disease, and if caught early can be...