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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates newly appointed Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell, at an official installation ceremony at the Annuals Gardens at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on August 18.

Custodes Have a Key Role in Maintaining Law and Order – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country’s Custodes have a key role to play in maintaining law and order in the society. He noted that the public officials who serve at the parish level form the “framework of...

Former Deputy Jamaican High Commissioner to South Africa, John Clarke, delivers main address at the civic ceremony marking the 129th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, at Lawrence Park in St Ann’s Bay, on August 17.
Ann, on August 17. — Former Deputy Jamaican High Commissioner to South Africa, John Clarke, delivers main address at the civic ceremony marking the 129th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, at Lawrence Park in St Ann’s Bay, on August 17. Ann, on August 17.

Jamaicans Urged To Build on Garvey’s Legacy

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

Grange: Jamaica to the World at Rio Games

Tax Administration Jamaica’s (TAJ) Senior Technical Specialist, Monica Walker (left), is in light discussion with Nicola Lee-Tavares of Women Initiating Financial Interest (WIFI); and Sales and Marketing Manager for EduComm Co-operative Credit Union, Delroy Scarlett. The occasion was an income tax seminar at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew on Wednesday, August 17. The seminar was organised by WIFI, under the theme ‘The Income Tax Break Implementation and Its Impact on Public Servants’.

TAJ Provides Clarity on New Income Tax Regime

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (left), is in light discussion with (from left) motivational speaker, Dr. Leachim Semaj; Director of Children’s Affairs at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane; and Director of Finance Management, Accounting and Services at CDA, Michelle McIntosh. Occasion was a recognition ceremony for wards of the State, who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and Grade Nine Achievement Test (GNAT), held on August 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

CDA Head Pleased with GSAT, GNAT Results

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in discussion with President, EduCom Co-operative Credit Union Limited, C. Leopold Nesbeth, during the credit union’s 2016 scholarship awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 18).

10 years ago Education

Education State Minister calls for more Corporate Partners

The Government is calling on more corporate companies to partner with the island’s educational institutions in a bid to boost their outputs. The call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, during the EduCom Co-operative Credit Union Limited 2016 scholarship awards ceremony, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston...

10 years ago Justice

Criminal and Civil Justice Administration and Legal Aid Council – Office Closure

The public is being advised that the offices of the Criminal and Civil Justice Administration (CCJ) and the Legal Aid Council located at Air Jamaica Building, 72 Harbour Street, Downtown, Kingston will be closed from Thursday, August 18 to Friday, August 19, 2016. The closure is due to the poor air quality resulted from the smell of gaseous fumes. The...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Initiative Launched to Promote Stable Homes

Leader of the 'Good Health Begins at Home’ initiative, Dr. Michael Coombs, says enough partnerships have been forged with public- and private-sector entities to bring about more stable homes in Jamaica. Dr. Coombs, who is the Regional Technical Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), the lead agency on the programme, notes that research has shown that children do...

10 years ago Education

Three Top GSAT Students Receive Scholarships

Three top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students have received scholarships valued at $50,000 each from Facey Commodity Company, under its Tang brand. The students are Michaelia Nesbeth of Old Harbour Bay Primary School; Jessica Simms, St. Richard’s Primary School, and Roan Maye, Black River Primary School. Expressing gratitude for the scholarships at a luncheon, held on August 18, at The...

Team Leader, Caribbean Energy Information Systems (CEIS) Department, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Curtis Deenah.

10 years ago Technology

Students to see Renewable Energy in Action

The Caribbean Energy Information Systems (CEIS) will be facilitating visits by students to renewable energy facilities and projects across the region. The visits will be made possible under the ‘Energy in Action’ component of the CEIS’ Energy for Young Minds (EFYM) programme. EFYM is an energy awareness and education initiative for secondary-school students. It aims to inform and educate them...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference about the progress of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, August 17.

10 years ago Prime Minister

Correspondent Banking Issue Being Addressed by Gov’t

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is strengthening initiatives to tackle the threat of international banks ending their correspondent banking relationships with local financial institutions. In order to reduce reputational risks and be in compliance with international regulations, particularly relating to criminal activity, such as money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing, international banks have threatened to...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, fourth left); Lady Allen (seated, fifth left), and officials of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards with the 13 recipients of the awards (back row) from the County of Middlesex, at a ceremony held recently at Caymanas Golf and Country Club, in St. Catherine.

10 years ago Governor General

Hundreds of Jamaicans Recognised Under GGPE

Hundreds of Jamaicans have been recognised for their contribution to nation building, through volunteerism and community service, under the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE). The GGPE was formed in 2014 to give cohesiveness to two programmes affiliated with the office of the Governor-General – the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) and the ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI). The GGAA was conceptualised in...