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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with (from left): Director of Tourism, Paul Pennycook; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffiths; President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig and General Manager of Melia Braco Village Resort, in Trelawny, Demitris Kosvoganis. Occasion was the opening of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on April 29.

Tourism Minister to Sign Agreement with Cuba May 6

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he will be signing an agreement with his tourism counterpart in Cuba, which will facilitate multi-destination marketing between the countries. Addressing the official opening of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Trade Show, at the...

No Dam in Bog Walk Gorge

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), reviews Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits who were on parade during their Passing Out and Awards Ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, April 29. Accompanying him (from left) are: NPCJ Director, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Norman Heywood; NPCJ Training Officer and Parade Commander, Superintendent Kenneth Chin; and Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams.

Security Minister Calls on New Police Recruits to be Professional

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.

Police Urged To Increase Vigilance to Protect Children

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Norman Grant (left), at the 4-H Clubs 2016 National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on April 29. At right is Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.

Youth Urged To Seek Careers in Agriculture

Deputy Commander of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime (CTOC) Investigation Branch, Senior Superintendent Clifford Chambers and Executive Director of Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, inspect footwear seized over the last 12 months as part of efforts to end Intellectual Property (IP) theft. Occasion was a media briefing, held on April 28 at the CTOC head office at Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

CTOC Seizes Illegal Items worth $1.5 Billion

The Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (CTOC) has seized $1.5 billion worth of items found in breach of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), over the past 12 months. Deputy Commander of CTOC, Senior Superintendent Clifford Chambers, said that the items seized resulted from 32 major operations conducted islandwide, which led to 112 interviews, 25 arrests for serious IPR breaches...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Ms. Alison McLean, greets team members from Dupont Primary School at the Jamaica Amateur Softball Association (JASA) launch of the 2016 Primary School League, at the Mico University College, on April 29. The Permanent Secretary represented the Minister, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange.

10 years ago Sport

Sport Minister Hails JASA

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the Jamaica Amateur Softball Association (JASA) for its development of the sport in schools locally. “I am very pleased by the progress JASA has made within the last two years and acknowledge the work being done at the high school level,” said the Minister, in a message read by Permanent...

10 years ago Education

Message from the Honourable Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator Ruel Reid for Education Week May 1 – 7, 2016

Education Week, observed annually May 1 to 7, offers an opportunity for all Jamaicans to celebrate the important role that education plays in promoting equity, the achievements of our students and the invaluable work of our educators in building our society. The concept of a special week every year dedicated to education, underscores the partnership between teachers, parents and students....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents a cheque to student at Marcus Garvey High, Sashel Morris, during a grant presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street in Kingston, on April 29. The grants, which totalled $500,000, were presented to 10 students from various high schools in St. Ann. The money was raised through fund-raising efforts of workers employed to Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States.

10 years ago AgricultureCommunity

Farm Workers Donate $500,000 to Students in St. Ann

Educational grants totalling $500,000 have been presented to 10 students in St. Ann, who are pursuing studies related to agriculture, by Jamaican workers employed to Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States. The students were selected from four high schools in the parish and will receive $50,000 each to offset their educational expenses. The schools are Aabuthnott Gallimore High, Brown’s Town...

Project Manager of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Wayne Williams (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 29. Others (from left) are: Project Technical Officer, EECP, Mr. Lincoln Dean and Project Administrative Coordinator, EECP, Mr. Tenny Daley.

10 years ago Technology

Energy Efficiency Project Saves Government $100 Million

Since implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP), two and half years ago, the project has saved the Government some $100 million. The programme, which addresses energy efficiency and conservation within the Government sector, has seen the reduction in usage of electricity in government institutions from 410 GWH at the beginning of the programme to less...

Volunteers paint a wall of the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, a previous Labour Day project.

10 years ago Labour

Preparations Well Advanced for Labour Day

Preparations are well advanced for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2016 activities. This year Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23. It is a day when communities participate in work projects across the island. Workers’ Week begins on May 15 and culminates on Labour Day. Labour Day activities will be unveiled next week by Prime Minister, the Most...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (foreground), signs the condolence book for the late former Member of Parliament, Hon. Derrick Rochester, in Black River, on April 28. The Minister was on a tour of sections of the parish. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary Manager of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Kenneth Mullings and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher.

10 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Tours St. Elizabeth

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, began a two-day tour of St. Elizabeth on April 28, to meet with stakeholders and to take a firsthand look at critical infrastructure and facilities in the parish. The Minister addressed members of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council at a special session in the Council’s Chambers, in Black River, after...