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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (centre), consults with Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), during a media briefing at the Transport Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew, on July 28. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Mining Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales.

Chinese Company Buys Alpart

The ALPART alumina refinery in Nain, St. Elizabeth, has been sold to Chinese entity Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCo). Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says an interest purchase agreement negotiated between JISCo and Russian alumina firm, UC...

Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Special Projects Director and Archaeologist, Dorrick Gray, addresses a Think Tank at the JIS Montego Bay Regional Office, where he gave details about the staging of the Seville Emancipation Jubilee on July 31 into the morning of August 1.

Emancipation Jubilee to Pay Tribute to African Ancestors

Senior Administrative Projects Officer at the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Michelle Clayton Brown (left), and Suzanne Stanley of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) (2nd left) look at the contents of JET’s study entitled ‘Garbage and the Gully,’ which was unveiled at the launch of International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day on Wednesday (July 27), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Others from (3rd left) are Marine Conservation Coordinator at the Montego Bay Marine Park, Jaedon Lowe; JET’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Diana McCauley; ICC Coordinator at JET, Felicia Wong; and JET’s Director of Marine Conservation, Llewelyn Meggs. ICC Day will be observed on Saturday, September 17.

Hundreds to Participate in Beach Clean-Up Day

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

No Smoking at Grand Gala

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28. She outlined details of the 2016 Emancipation/Independence celebrations for the region.

Western Jamaica Well Covered for Independence Celebrations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets General Manager, Altamont Court Hotel, Christopher Jarrett (centre), while hotelier, Kevin Hendrickson, looks on. The occasion was a meeting with tourism investment partners at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 28.

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Gov’t Committed to Tourism – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has assured local and international tourism investors of the Government’s support for the continued development of the sector. He noted that tourism is a key part of the national growth strategy and is a priority area of focus. “Tourism, being such a major part of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), would be the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (at podium), speaks at the opening session for a Caribbean Regional Policy Dialogue on Environmental Licensing and Compliance conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on July 27. Seated (from left) are General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones; and Chief, Environmental Safeguards Unit, IDB, Janine Ferrett

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Licensing Regime for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultants

The Government is pursuing the enactment of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, which will introduce a licensing or certification regime for EIA Consultants. According to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, this is expected to bring greater levels of control over their operations. “This Government is committed to sound environmental governance,...

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (right), makes a presentation to 4-H Clubite, Martin Rose, during the prize-giving exercise at the Denbigh Agricultural Show in 2015.

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Youth in Agriculture Village at Denbigh

The Youth in Agriculture (YIA) village, to be set up at this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, will focus on entrepreneurship among young farmers. The village, themed ‘My Dream: Agripreneurship’, is an added feature at this year’s show, which will be held on the Denbigh Showgrounds in May Pen, Clarendon, from July 30 to August 1. An initiative...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.

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No Weapons Inside National Stadium for Grand Gala

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon, is reminding the public that no weapons will be allowed inside the National Stadium for the staging of the grand gala. The August 6 cultural showcase will culminate activities in celebration of the Jamaica’s 54th anniversary of Independence under the theme: ‘Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright’. “Absolutely no weapons...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, delivering the keynote address at a research symposium held at The Mico University College, in St. Andrew, on July 27.

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Teachers Must Use Regular Contact with Students to Improve System – Minister Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says teachers need to use their regular contact with students as research material to address issues in the system. Addressing a research symposium for students pursuing the master’s degree, at The Mico University College, in St. Andrew, on July 27, Senator Reid said the classroom experience requires teachers to...

10 years ago Youth

ECC Moving to Certify Early-Childhood Institutions

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is moving to certify the 2,513 early-childhood institutions (ECIs) that have applied to be registered. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says 17 have already been certified and that the ECC is reviewing the applications of the remaining 2,496 institutions. Under the Early Childhood Act and Regulations of 2005, all ECIs...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rainforest Seafoods, Brian Jardim (centre), points out the various food items produced by his company. The occasion was a tour of the company’s manufacturing facility on Slipe Road in Kingston on July 27. At third right is President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.

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Gov’t to Increase Protection of Fishing Territory

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to do more to safeguard the country’s territorial waters against poaching. He noted that Jamaica loses approximately US$10 million annually due to illegal fishing. He said the fishing jurisdiction is an important zone that, if properly protected and tapped into, can contribute significantly to the country’s growth and development....