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

MHPM Saddened by devastation in Japan and Ecuador

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the impact of earthquakes, which have affected Japan as well as Ecuador over the past few days. The Prime Minister extended Jamaica's condolences to the Government and people of Japan...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Koen Hietbrink, on arrival at the New Kingston-based hotel on April 15 for the official opening ceremony.

Jamaica Looks to Firm-Up Multi-Destination Marketing Deal

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd right), affixes his signature to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the creation and delivery of a leadership development programme for middle-level leaders in the public service. Also signing (from 2nd left), are: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Ruby Brown; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Maurice Smith. Looking on at left is Director, Public Service Capability Development, MIND, Ann-Marie Smith. The MoU, which is a partnership between MIND and the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), was signed during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on April 15.

Public Sector Leaders to Benefit from Training Programme

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Luis G. Moreno. Occasion was a visit by the United States Ambassador to the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on April 15, for talks on a range of issues.

Gov’t Committed to Eradicating Child Labour and Human Trafficking – Labour Minister

Regional Director, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses an anti-tobacco forum for students, held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Hall in Montego Bay on Thursday, April 14. The forum was hosted by the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, and was attended by students from several schools across Western Jamaica.

Education Ministry Supports Anti-Tobacco Programmes

British financier and philanthropist, Christopher Hohn (2nd left), interfaces with, from left: Montego Bay businessman and member of the ‘We Care Foundation’ charitable organization, Mark Hart; Head of the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) Paediatric Department, Dr. Carlene Grant Davis; Consultant Pediatrician, Dr Tracey Gilbert; and CRH Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Smikle, during a recent tour of the institution.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Cornwall Regional Hospital to Receive $24m Sterilization Unit

The paediatric ward at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay is to be outfitted with a modern state-of-the-art sterilization unit, valued approximately $24.4 million (US$200,000). The new facility is being provided through the ‘Children’s Investment Fund Foundation’ charitable organization of British financier and philanthropist, Christopher Hohn, who is of Jamaican parentage. The gesture resulted from discussions between Mr....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses a town hall meeting held recently, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Jamaica Proactive in The Face of Global Threats – Montague

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is very cognizant of global threats such as terrorism and cyber attacks and continues to put measures in place to protect the country. “We cannot reveal our plans but what I can tell you is that we have the ability to react and that we have to remain proactive,” he...

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Making Gains in St. James

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is making gains in reducing crime in St. James. He informed that last year the police arrested and charged persons in connection to 104 cases of murder, representing the largest number of murder arrests in the parish to date. He informed that 112 illegal guns were also recovered....

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (seated 4th left), shares a moment with 31 newly trained Municipal Police Officers, who will be deployed to six local government authorities across the island. Occasion was the graduation ceremony held on Friday (April 15), at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. Also pictured are: Training Director at the police college, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Norman Heywood (3rd left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe(3rd right); and other officials of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and the Ministry.

10 years ago Local Government

31 Municipal Police to Join Six Local Authorities

Thirty-one new municipal police officers are be deployed to six local government authorities across the island. The municipal officers, who recently completed a six-week training course at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, have been assigned to the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), and the St. Catherine, Portland, St. Mary, Manchester, and St. James parish councils....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is introduced to Deputy Representative for the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Lone Hvass (right), by Development and Behavioural Paediatrician, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan (2nd left). Occasion was the fourth staging of the Jamaica Autism Support Association’s (JASA) ‘Light it up Blue’ autism awareness forum held recently, at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment is Co-Founder of the JASA, Kathy Chang.

10 years ago Education

Education Ministry Looks to Better Serve Children with Autism

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is looking to work more closely with the Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA) to better address the needs of children with autism. “I want to invite you at your earliest convenience to have a sit down to examine how the great work of JASA can be enhanced through greater...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), joins in the cutting of ribbon to open the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on April 15. Others (from left) are: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; General Manager of the hotel, Koen Hietbrink; Chairman, Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust Ltd, Stephen Facey; Opposition Spokesperson for Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz;

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Growth Ministry to Improve Ease and Speed of Doing Business

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will enable faster decision-making and improve ease and speed of doing business. Mr. Holness was making an address at the grand opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on Friday, April 15. He said the Ministry was created to place under...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), listens to a point being made by Director General in the Ministry, Don McGlashan (right), during a tour of an onion farm in Colbeck St. Catherine, on April 12. Others touring include: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (3rd left); Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry (centre); and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton (3rd right).

10 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Fifty Percent Increase in Local Onion Production

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting a 50 percent increase in crop yield under the Onion Development Programme (ODP), which was implemented over a year ago. Director General, Don McGlashan, says farmers have indicated a significant increase in their harvests, which he notes have doubled the 12 tonnes per acre averaged since cultivation of the vegetable...