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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, presents Lorna Beckford with her certificate of possession. Occasion was the handing over of documents to 155 families of Hertford/Morass Lane in Westmoreland, at the Hertford Church of God of Prophecy on Friday (February 19).

155 More Residents of Hertford/Morass Lane Get Land Titles

An additional 155 residents of Hertford/Morass Lane in Westmoreland were on Friday (February 19) presented with certificates of possession, as the Government continues to regularise land ownership in former sugar communities across the island. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon....

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites ( 3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Cosmetology and Performing Arts Building at the Green Pond High School in Montego Bay, St. James on February 19. Others (from left) are: Regional Director of the Ministry of Education’s Western offices, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; Principal of the Green Pond High, Michael Ellis; School Board Chairman, Stephen Shaw; Coordinator of the school’s Career Advancement Programme, (CAP), Keneisha Campbell; and Lloyd B. Smith.

Minister Thwaites Opens Cosmetology and Performing Arts Building at Green Pond High

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), examines emergency equipment in one of the 10 ambulances acquired for the four Regional Health Authorities and the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Emergency Management Service, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, looks on. The ambulances and 10 pickup trucks, which are valued at $129.166 million, were handed over today (Feb. 22), during a function at the National Public Health Laboratory on Slipe Pen Road, Kingston.

Health Minister Hands Over Ambulances and Vector Control Vehicles

Director of Community Services at the National Youth Service (NYS), Nickeasha Lindsay.

NYS Offers To Fund Projects To Empower Young People

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (fourth left), takes part in the symbolic handing over of a $100 million cheque from the HEART Trust/NTA to the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), to provide assistance to 250 tertiary students pursuing technical and vocational courses, as well as courses in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines, on Monday, February 22, at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, in Kingston. With him are (from left): Chairman of the SLB, Mr. Anthony Lewars; Executive Director of the SLB, Ms. Monica Brown; Financial Secretary in the Finance and Planning Ministry, Mr. Devon Rowe; Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Moses Peart; and Executive Director of HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley.

Students’ Loan Bureau Gets $100 Million From HEART Trust/NTA

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (centre), looks on as Executive Chairman of Lasco Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (right), hands the keys of a new Toyota pickup to Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kevin Francis. The vehicle will be used to boost the operations of the unit.

10 years ago Agriculture

Praedial Larceny Unit Reaping Success

The Praedial Larceny Unit (PLU), established in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in March 2015, and headed by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has been reaping success. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence, tells JIS News that over the last 10 months there has been a 14 per cent reduction in praedial larceny. Pointing...

Chief Loan Officer of Loan Administration, EXIM Bank, Charles Lewis.

10 years ago Commerce

EXIM Bank Urges SMEs to Make Use of Trade Credit Insurance Scheme

The Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica is renewing its call for small and medium-sized businesses to utilise its Trade Credit Insurance scheme, in order to expand to new markets and increase capacity for growth. Chief Officer of Loan Administration, Charles Lewis, in an interview with JIS News, said businesses, which avail themselves of this service will undoubtedly see significant benefits....

Vice President of Export and Market Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott.

10 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Assisting Exporters to Capitalise on Market Opportunities

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), through its Export and Market Development Division, is assisting Jamaican exporters to capitalise on opportunities in the global marketplace and increase earnings. Through the division, Jamaicans, who sell goods and services overseas, are able to access key services such as exporter registration and advisory support on export procedures; export development, which includes export tools; as...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De la Haye.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Taking Zika Seriously – De La Haye

Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Winston De La Haye, says communities are heeding the Zika Virus (ZikV) prevention tips and advisories and are cleaning their surroundings, including removing containers that can store water. He made the comment yesterday (Feb. 20), as he hailed the large turnout for the Ministry of Health’s first national ZikV clean-up activity held in Portmore...

Minister of Education, Hon Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), looks on as Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Health Professions, Dr. Harold P. Jones (left), presents a signed memorandum of understanding to President and Chief Executive Officer of Bioprist Holdings Incorporation, Dr . Guna Muppuri, for the establishment of a UAB campus at the Bioprist Knowledge Park (BKP) campus in Lucea, Hanover. The signing took place on Friday (February 19), at the BKP.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Training Institution To Be Established In Lucea

A health training institution is to be established at the Bioprist Knowledge Park (BKP) campus in Lucea, Hanover, which will cater to students from Jamaica and overseas. Officials from Bioprist, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the United States, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the undertaking on Friday (Feb.19) at the BKP site, which formerly...

A section of the artificial groundwater recharge system at Innswood in St. Catherine. The National Water Commission (NWC) says the work is complete and the project is in the pre-commissioning stage.

10 years ago Environment

Work Completed on Innswood Artificial Groundwater System

The National Water Commission (NWC) says that work on the $1 billion artificial groundwater recharge system in Innswood, St. Catherine is now complete. The project, which commenced 17 months ago, is now in the pre-commissioning stage and when handed over, will have the capacity to supply some five million gallons of water on a daily basis to sections of St....

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; and Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts and Education Fund (CHASE), W. Billy Heaven, enjoy a light moment at the official opening of the rehabilitated Rio Hoe Community Cultural Centre in Moneague, St. Ann on Thursday (Feb.18).

10 years ago Culture

Make Good Use of CHASE-Funded Projects – Heaven

Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven, is urging citizens to take advantage of the various projects that have been implemented by the Fund in various communities across the island. These include construction, repair and upgrading of early childhood education institutions, community centres, sports and recreation facilities, health centres, libraries, among...