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The St. Tekle Haimanot Early Childhood Learning Centre in Taylor Lands, Bull Bay in St. Andrew, which has been selected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) as its 2016 Labour Day project on May 23.

KSAC Selects Early Childhood Centre as Parish Project on Labour Day

The St. Tetle Amanot Early Childhood Learning Centre in Taylor Lands, Bull Bay in St. Andrew, has been selected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) as its 2016 Labour Day project on May 23. Labour Day 2016 is...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, opening the 2016/17 Budget Debate in the House on May 12. His presentation was themed: ‘Partnership For Economic Growth’. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$1.5 Million Income Tax Threshold for all PAYE Workers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is greeted by Vice President, Marketing: Caribbean Central, Scotiabank, Yanique Forbes Patrick, when he arrived at the Scotia Group Financial Centre in Kingston on May 11 to participate in the launch of the entity’s 2016 Vision Achiever Programme.

Entrepreneurship Curriculum in Schools

Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), speaks with representatives of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Mannings Boys’ Home, during a visit to the residential care facility in Southfield, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (May 11). From left are: Team Member at the CDA St. Elizabeth office, Valerie Brown Williams; CDA Southern Regional Director, Valerie Mohammad; Manager of the Mannings Boys’ Home, Delroy Brown; and Administrative Assistant at the CDA Southern Region, Dorraine Hamilton Richards.

Gov’t Urges Partnerships to Improve Residential Care Facilities

Justice Minister on Mission to Reduce Delay

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Raymond Wilson, at the Federation

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Minister Says No Place for Corrupt Cops in JCF

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the selfish and unethical actions of a few members will not be allowed to undermine the hard work of the honest and dedicated men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Addressing the Jamaica Police Federation’s 73rd Annual Joint Central Conferences at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in St....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

10 years ago Education

15 Percent Salary Increase for Early Childhood Teachers

Early childhood education teachers are to benefit from a further 15 percent increase in salary this year. State Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the announcement today (May 11), said the pay rise was approved by Cabinet in April. He noted that the teachers have benefitted from increases of similar amounts over the last two...

Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, addresses recent awards ceremony in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, for several long serving Justices of the Peace for their outstanding contribution to the parish.

10 years ago Justice

DPP Defends Her Office

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, says her office is within its rights to refrain from continuing with a case if the evidence is deemed insufficient and weak. According to Ms. Llewellyn, she feels a lot more comfortable adhering to the letter of the law as opposed to pandering to sentiments or making decisions that could come back to...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), listens as resident of Boundbrook in Portland, Barrington Goffe, outlines the extent of damage to his property as a result of recent heavy rains. Also pictured (at right) is Councillor for Port Antonio, Dexter Rowland. The Minister toured several communities in the parish on May 10.

10 years ago Community

Minor Water Systems in St. Thomas and Portland to be Repaired

Repairs are to be undertaken on minor water systems in St. Thomas and Portland that were damaged during the recent heavy rains. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that $1.5 million is to be provided to the Parish Councils to begin the works. He informed that $500,000 will be disbursed to Portland, while St. Thomas...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (3rd left), in discussion with Ministry officials at a warehouse in Spring Plain, Clarendon, on May 10. The building will be renovated and converted as part of the first Agro Economic Zone to be established by the Government. Others (from left) are: Senior Director with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Percival Shaw; Director with the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Charles Reid, and Principal Director for Technical Services at RADA, Peter Thompson.

10 years ago Agriculture

First Agro Economic Zone to Be Established in Clarendon

The Government is to establish its first Agro Economic Zone in Spring Plain, Clarendon, through a public/private partnership, to process and market produce. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the property, which has a large warehouse, has been leased by an investor, and when it is fully operational, farmers...

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left); participates in the breaking of ground for construction of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus on May 10. Others (from left) are: Professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development at UWI, Professor Anthony Clayton; Senior Programme Manager, Energy, Climate and Technology Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Kenya, Geordie Colville; and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the UWI, Professor Tara Dasgupta.

10 years ago Technology

UWI Breaks Ground for Region’s First Net Zero Energy Building

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is to shortly commence the construction of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB). Ground was broken today (May 10) for the approximately J$61.48 million (US$500,000) project, which will be situated along Gibraltar Way on the Mona campus. It is intended to serve as a prototype for the construction of similar structures...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), gives words of encouragement to Grade Six student at Browns Hall Primary in St. Catherine, Omade Williams (centre), after gifting him with a computer tablet at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, May 11. Omade’s grandmother, Veronica Gordon is at left. The Prime Minister donated devices to Omade and his younger brother, Joel Folkes, following a recent meeting with Omade, who had delivered a letter to OPM in which he had written about himself and his ideas on policies to help Jamaican youth. The Prime Minister urged him to utilise the tablet for school work and assignments.

10 years ago Prime Minister

Young Letter Writer Gets Computer from Prime Minister

Omade Williams is a Grade Six student at the Browns Hall Primary School in St. Catherine, who dreams of becoming a pilot. Recently, moved by happenings in his community, he penned a letter to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He began his letter with a focus on the alcohol habits of youngsters, and suggested measures the Prime Minister...