Latest

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd right), shares a light moment with (from left): former Principal of the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Kenneth Hall; Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison ; and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Graduate Studies and Research at UWI, Professor Dale Webber. Occasion was the opening of the 2016 United Nations University Biotechnology Programme symposium and training workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNU-BIOLAC), held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

DNA Fingerprinting Can Boost Agriculture in Region

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is underscoring the importance of DNA fingerprinting in ensuring the sustainability of the agriculture sector in the Caribbean and Latin America. He said the “scientific architecture” is a useful method...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left) cuts the ribbon to officially launch the Mobile Post Office service in the community of Steer Town, St. Ann on Friday August 12. Joining in the occasion from left are Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore, Post Master General, Michael Gentles, Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson and Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Marcus James. The Mobile Post Office is an initiative of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica and is expected to serve over fifty communities and adjoining districts currently without a static postal point.

Mobile Postal Service Launched

Member of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) Men with a Message advocacy group, Jermaine Austin, addresses young people who benefitted from a CSJP summer school workshop in 2015. (FILE)

20,000 At-Risk Youth Benefit From CSJP

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), exchanges greetings with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (left), while head of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, looks on. The occasion was the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) Jamaica Wind Project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth on August 11.

Ministers Welcome Move by Virgin Group to Acquire BMR Jamaica

Their Excellencies the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Lady Allen (left), pose with scholarship and financial grants awardees following a presentation ceremony at King’s House on August 12. At centre, is recipient of the Sir Patrick and Lady Allen 40th Anniversary Scholarship valued at $1,380,580, University of Technology (UTech) student, Simone Dwyer. The other awardees (from second left), who are first and second runners-up for the award, Raymond Stewart, and Lacy-Ann Green were presented with financial grants of $459,060 and $175,000 respectively to complete their studies.

UTech Students Receive Scholarship and Grants

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

10 years ago Culture

Grange Congratulates Thompson and Fraser Pryce

Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2016 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated the new Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson and the bronze medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce. Thompson won the women’s 100 metres final this evening in Rio de Janeiro in a time of 10.71 seconds while Fraser-Pryce, who was the defending champion,...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), and Vice President of Marketing and Agricultural Supplies of the Hi-Pro Division of the Jamaica Broilers Group, Mr. Conley Salmon, in conversation following a breakfast meeting at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on August 12 to discuss an ongoing campaign to promote increased egg consumption by Hi-Pro and the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) in partnership with the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA).

10 years ago Agriculture

Maintain Consistency in the Quality and Supply of Eggs – Samuda

Amidst a campaign to encourage increased consumption of eggs, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is urging players in the industry to ensure consistency in price and quality. Addressing a breakfast meeting at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Friday, (August 12), Mr. Samuda said the sector must look at how best to sustain...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right) addresses a meeting held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) offices in Catherine Hall, St. James on Thursday, August 11. Looking on is Acting Chief Executive Officer of RADA, Peter Thompson.

10 years ago Agriculture

PMOs to Play Major Role in the Distribution of Farm Resources

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reorganising the distribution of resources, to ensure that genuine farmers are able to receive assistance whenever they need it. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson during a tour of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) offices in Catherine Hall, St. James on Thursday, August...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right); and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Audley Shaw (left) mount portable steps for a close-up view of a wind turbine at the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) wind energy project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, on August 11. Others (from 2nd left) are Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin; BMR’s CEO, Bruce Levy; and BMR’s Regional Director, Ava Tomlin.

10 years ago EnergyTechnologyVision 2030

Gov’t Targets More Renewable Energy Investments

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government will be facilitating increased investments in renewable energy. “We will utilise the country’s abundant renewable resources and also redeploy as much as US$11 billion in savings from renewables to production and job creation in the economy,” he said. Dr. Wheatley was addressing the opening of Blue...

Recipient of the JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union Limited 60th Anniversary Commemorative Scholarship, Janice Riley (centre), with Vice President, JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union Limited, Albert Dawkins (left) and Director, JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union Limited, Derrick Tulloch. Occasion was the credit union’s scholarship awards luncheon at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on August 11.

10 years ago Education

Students Receive Scholarships From JPS and Partners

As part of its continued commitment to education, the JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union Limited has awarded 54 high-school bursaries and two tertiary-level scholarships to students, valued at over $4 million. The scholarships were presented during an awards luncheon at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on August 11. In his address at the luncheon, Chief Technology Officer, Jamaica...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with some of the participants in the Spruce Up Jamaica Tourism Summer Internship programme at a rally held on August 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

10 years ago EducationTourism

Summer Internship Programme Empowering Youth for Tourism Industry

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Spruce Up Jamaica Tourism Summer Internship programme has been playing a major role in building well-trained and dedicated professionals for the industry. Under the programme, young persons between 17 and 25 years of age are placed in summer jobs across the island where they are trained in various areas. They receive a stipend...

Senior Director in the Sport Division at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood (right), examines a health card following her address to members of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica at a forum on the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP), held at the St. Andrew High School for Girls on August 10. Sharing in the moment (from left) are representatives from Guardian Group (Medicus Health), Aldith Grant and Employee Benefit Manager, Allied Insurance Brokers, Garfield Grant.

10 years ago Sport

Full Support for the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP)

The Government will continue to pay all the premiums for this fiscal year for the country’s sportsmen and women who have signed up for the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP). This was disclosed by Senior Director in the Sport Division at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood, while addressing members of the Amateur Swimming Association of...