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Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Martha Cecilia Jaber

Mexican Embassy to Stage Cultural Activities

The Embassy of Mexico has organised a number of cultural activities to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties with Jamaica. These include a special dance class at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston on...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in conversation with Snow Badley, who will pursue a Bachelor in Sports Education at the G.C Foster College, following a scholarship awards ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Badley was one of nine tertiary-level students awarded with scholarships totalling $10 million, through the Summer of Service programme of the Governor General’s I Believe Initiative.

Nine Students Receive Scholarships Valued at $10 Million

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (left);
Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Michelle Sturridge (second left); Commercial Manager/Director, P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited, Christopher Powell (second right); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited, Errol Powell, display a framed copy of the ISO 9001:2008 certificate received from the National Certification Body of Jamaica, at the Bureau of Standards, in Kingston, today (September 2). — Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (left); Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Michelle Sturridge (second left); Commercial Manager/Director, P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited, Christopher Powell (second right); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited, Errol Powell, display a framed copy of the ISO 9001:2008 certificate received from the National Certification Body of Jamaica, at the Bureau of Standards, in Kingston, today (September 2).

More Companies Urged to get Certified

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and Chairman of the Salute to Rio Sports Ambassadors Committee, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) confers with Deputy Chairman, Leon Mitchell at a committee meeting on Friday, 2 September, 2016. Also pictured are (L-R) Lenford Salmon, Annmarie Dawn Heron, Vishu Tolan, Mike Fennell and Christopher Samuda.

Sport Ministry on Track for Rio Athletes Tribute

Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), shares a light moment with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), Brenda Cuthbert, during the media launch of the JEF’s National Employers’ Month celebrations held on September 1 at the Federation’s offices in Kingston.

JEF Urged to Help Prepare Youth for Job Market

10 years ago Tourism

South Western Jamaica Identified for Health and Wellness Centre

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is looking at lands in south-western Jamaica for the establishment of a health and wellness centre, to enhance the tourism product. Speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Cannabis Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on September 2, the Minister said the area being explored is in the...

Cutting the cake in celebration of the 54th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago at a reception at the Jamaica Pegasus on August 31, 2016, His Excellency Fitzgerald Jeffrey (3rd right), High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago to Jamaica; Hon. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport flanked by (l-r) Tahilla Jeffrey, daughter of the High Commissioner; Hon. Delroy Chuck, Minister of Justice; Mrs. Julia Jeffrey, wife of the High Commissioner and Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance & Public Service.

10 years ago Culture

Culture Minister: New Era of Relations between Jamaica and T&T

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange says the most recent exchanges between Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is clear indication of a new and momentous era in bilateral relations between the Caribbean nations. In making a toast at the reception to celebrate the 54th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Trinidad &...

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

10 years ago Sport

Grange Praises Diamond League Performers

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has hailed the performance of Elaine Thompson, whom she describes as “an outstanding record-setter” at the Diamond League meet in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday. Thompson set a new Diamond League record of 21.85 seconds to win the 200 metres ahead of Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands and Allyson...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right) and President of the Association of Government Medical Consultants (AGMC), Dr. Konrad Lawson (right), sign the Heads of Agreement for the contract period 2015/2017, at the Ministry in Kingston, on September 2. Overseeing the signing is Senior Industrial Relations Officer in the Ministry, Charmaine Hayman.

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

Public-Sector Medical Consultants Sign Wage Agreement

Public-sector medical consultants have signed a Heads of Agreement with the Government for the 2015/2017 contract period. Under the two-year wage agreement, they will receive a four per cent salary increase for year one and three per cent in year two. The contract was signed today (September 2), at the Finance and the Public Service Ministry in Kingston. The agreement...

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

10 years ago Education

No Child Must be Kept from School – Education Minister

With just a few days left for the start of the 2016/17 academic year, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is reminding parents and guardians that no child should be kept at home without a good reason. Senator Reid says the Ministry is satisfied with the state of readiness for the new school year, which...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), makes a point to Subofficer, Motorcycle Division, Sergeant Uzander McFarlane, as they look at motorcycles that are to be repaired. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Transport and Repairs Division on Tom Redcam Drive in St. Andrew on September 1.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

TEF Provides $50 Million for Repair of Police Vehicles

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has provided $50 million for the repair of 100 police vehicles under an initiative dubbed ‘Operation Quick Fix.’. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, informed that 20 vehicles have already been fixed and sent back to the various police stations, while an additional 14 will be ready today (Sept. 2). “As the days go...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), closely examines fibre optic cable at CB Cabling Technologies’ display booth, while Director of Technical Services at the company, Clarence Blake, explains its use. Occasion was the closing ceremony of the 2016 Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme held at Scotiabank Corporate Learning Centre in Kingston on August 31. At right is Vice President for Marketing, Scotiabank Jamaica, Yanique Forbes.

10 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Samuda Calls for Lowering of Interest Rates on MSME Loans

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is calling for banks to lower interest rates to single digit, in order to boost production and growth within the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. He cited agriculture as one sector which cannot grow with an interest rate that exceeds four per cent. Minister Samuda noted that 97...