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Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

International Women’s Day Message by the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, Leader of the Opposition

On International Women’s Day, I reflect on the tremendous contribution that women have made to the social, economic, cultural and political development of Jamaica. I am honoured to have led Governments that consistently demonstrated a commitment to real empowerment of...
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen presents the instrument of office to Minister of Culture, Entertainment, Gender Affairs and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange on Monday, March 7 at the Swearing In of Cabinet Ministers at King
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen presents the instrument of office to Minister of Culture, Entertainment, Gender Affairs and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange on Monday, March 7 at the Swearing In of Cabinet Ministers at King's House.

Message from Minister of Gender Affairs for International Women’s Day
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Promises Frugal and Efficient Government
Managing Director of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited, Earl Crooks (left), gives his remarks at a vector control equipment training session, today (March 7), on the compound of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited off Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11. At right is Managing Director of IGEBA Geraetebau GmbH, Joerg Heckel.
Managing Director of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited, Earl Crooks (left), gives his remarks at a vector control equipment training session, today (March 7), on the compound of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited off Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11. At right is Managing Director of IGEBA Geraetebau GmbH, Joerg Heckel.

Public Sector Workers Trained to use Vector Control Equipment
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter (centre), welcomes the media and other officials to the Bank’s quarterly press briefing, at its headquarters in downtown, Kingston on March 7. Others at the head table are: Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Livingston Morrison (left) and Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson.
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter (centre), welcomes the media and other officials to the Bank’s quarterly press briefing, at its headquarters in downtown, Kingston on March 7. Others at the head table are: Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Livingston Morrison (left) and Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

BOJ Governor says Exchange Rate Remains Stable

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The 18-member Cabinet, four State Ministers and Attorney General led by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), was sworn in at King’s House on Monday, March 7, 2016.
Community

Cabinet Sworn in: Govt to Focus on Growth, Job Creation and Debt Reduction

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the newly installed Government has as its priority, the growth of the economy, creation of jobs and reduction of public debt. He was addressing the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House today (March 7). Prime Minister Holness expressed confidence that the individuals selected as Ministers are fully capable of achieving...
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VYBZING Animated Music Video Challenge Poster
Technology

VYBZING Animated Music Video Challenge to be hosted in Jamaica

“Bring the vibes, bring the creativity” is the call from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as it announces its 2016 VYBZING Animated Music Video Challenge to be hosted in Jamaica. Under the theme, “Beam Me Up with ICTs,” young animators are being challenged to create a two-minute video which explores how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can transform the cultural,...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Maurice Smith (third left), examines some of the products on sale at the ‘Valley Shopping Centre’, housed within the makeshift ‘Richmond Valley Resort and Spa’, on the compound of the St. Mary Technical High School. Other Ministry officials pictured (from left) are: Senior Education Officer, Marlon Williams; and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean. The school, located in Richmond, St. Mary, was home to the temporary ‘hotel’ on Friday (March 4), as students and teachers celebrated Jamaica Day, 2016, in fine style. The Day’s official ceremony was hosted at the school.
CultureEducation

Students and Teachers Celebrate Jamaica Day in Style

The compound of the St. Mary Technical High School, in Richmond, St. Mary, was transformed into a makeshift hotel, on March 4, as students and teachers celebrated Jamaica Day, 2016, in style. Upon entry to the ‘hotel’, dubbed the ‘Richmond Valley Resort and Spa’, visitors were guided by friendly, courteous ‘staff’ to the reception area where they were invited to...
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Executive Director of the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Dr. Yvonnette Marshall.
Education

UCJ Stages Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education Week From March 7-11

The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will stage its 11th annual Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education Week from March 7-11 under the theme: ‘Assuring Quality in Programme Outcomes: Imperative for Graduate Effectiveness’. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the UCJ, Dr. Yvonnette Marshall, said that the week’s activities will target tertiary educators, administrators and students. On Monday, March 7,...
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Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (right), is in discussion with Child Care Protection Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Janet Cupidon-Quallo (centre); and Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage Grey during the awards ceremony for the ‘Safe Homes’ Disaster Readiness Competition at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) New Kingston offices today (March 4).
Community

Hanbury Children’s Home Wins CDA’s Disaster Readiness Competition

The Hanbury Children’s Home in Manchester has emerged the winner of the Child Development Agency’s (CDA) ‘Safe Homes Disaster Readiness Competition’. Held under the theme: ‘Emergency Preparedness...Our Priority’, the competition was geared at engaging residential childcare facilities in establishing their own Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans in keeping with the standards developed for schools and childcare institutions. The aim is...
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director to Jamaica, Denise Herbol (2nd right), presents a laptop computer to the Cambridge Police Youth Club (PYC). Accepting the computer (from left) are: Constable Farouk Reid, Constable Marvin Miller, Inspector Brenton Rose, and Oneil Gordon, while Ivel Malcolm (right) of the Social Development Commission (SDC) shares the moment. The presentation was made during the graduation exercise for participants in the USAID’s three-day Microsoft Desktop Publishing workshop for community journalists, held on March 2, at the Western Campus of the University of Technology in Montego Bay.
Education

25 Montego Bay Youth Trained in Desktop Publishing

Twenty five members of the Cambridge and Barrett Town police youth clubs in Montego Bay have been equipped with skills in Microsoft desktop publishing, having successfully completed a training workshop staged by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). They were presented with certificates of completion at a graduation ceremony held on Wednesday (March 2), at the Western campus...
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