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Minister without Portfolio (Water, Works and Housing) in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), is shown details of the proposed Rio Cobre water treatment plant, to be built in Content, St. Catherine, by the National Water Commission’s (NWC) Chief Engineer, Garth Jackson (2nd left), during a visit to the project site on Wednesday, April 27. Looking on (from left) are: Engineering Manager, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Peter Clarke; and NWC President, Mark Barnett.

Gov’t to Spend $20 Billion on Water Projects in St. Catherine

The Government is to spend some $20 billion (US$160 million) to undertake two water improvement projects in St. Catherine this year. These are the Soapberry wastewater treatment plant, which is to be expanded and improved at a cost of approximately...

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

Youth Minister of State Supports Call by CDA Head

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Calls for Partnerships in Growth Thrust

Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. (FILE)

Technology Minister Wants More Females in ICT

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

CEIS Broadens Regional Network

10 years ago Education

Youth Ministry to Launch National Campaign in May

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry is to launch a national campaign – ‘Our Children Jamaica’ - in May, to underscore the Government’s commitment to the protection of children. “There is no doubt that for the Government, children are our number one priority. So for Child's Month (May), we...

10 years ago Commerce

JBDC to Stage Small Business Expo on May 12

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage its annual Small Business Exposition and Conference on Thursday (May 12), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event, which is in its ninth year, will be held under the theme: ‘Opening the Door to Financing Opportunities’. Corporate Communications Manager at the JBDC, Suzette Campbell, said focus will be placed...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Using Technology to Improve Efficiency

Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, says the entity has been making use of technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. She informed, for example, that the entity has converted to an electronic data collection system, which has made the process of gathering information speedier and easier. “So, for household surveys and CPI...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chairman, Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin, at the official launch of the council, yesterday (April 27), at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston.

10 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Government Launches Economic Growth Council

The Government has officially launched its Economic Growth Council, which will be chaired by businessman, Michael Lee-Chin. The Council is set up to advise the Government on a framework of proposed initiatives along with sub-initiatives that are expected to yield economic growth. It will comprise no more than 12 members, both from the private and public sectors, and will make...

Professor of Child Health, Child Development and Behavior at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Maureen Samms-Vaughan.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Look Out for Signs of Autism

Parents are being advised to pay close attention to their children’s development in order to identify early signs of autism. Professor of Child Health, Child Development and Behaviour at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Maureen Samms-Vaughan, tells JIS News that a delay in the child’s speech is one of the first signs of the condition. “The speech (will...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), accepts a cheque valued at $250,000 from Katherine Grandy, of Gebbers Farms, in Washington, when operators of the holdings visited the Ministry, today (April 27). The money will be handed over to a charitable organisation.

10 years ago Labour

514 Workers Leave Next Month for Gebbers Farms in Washington

Some 514 Jamaican farm workers will leave the island next month for Washington, to work on the Gebbers Farms, under the Overseas Employment Programme. The Gebbers Farms are among the largest holdings in the United States, with over 5,000 acres of apples and more than 2,000 acres of cherry. The owners are also looking to expand their operations, which would...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Machine Operator at International Biscuits Limited (IBL), Ian Thompson, with an award of appreciation for his gallantry in risking his life to protect the assets of the company when he discovered a fire at facility. The presentation was made today (April 27), during the unveiling ceremony for new factory equipment at the IBL facility, in St. Andrew. SEPROD has made an investment of $285 million in state-of-the-art food manufacturing equipment, including the latest oven technology. IBL is a member of the SEPROD Group.

10 years ago CommercePrime Minister

Country to Take Full Advantage of CARICOM Benefits

The Government will be appointing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission, aimed at positioning the country to take full advantage of benefits under the organisation. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (April 27), at the unveiling ceremony for new equipment installed at International Biscuits Limited (IBL), in St. Andrew. “I think the time has...