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State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), looks on as Installation Manager at Padero Solar Jamaica, Tim Barker, points out the readings of the 100-kilowatt solar system installed at Food for the Poor’s offices in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Occasion was the official commissioning of the system by the State Minister on February 11.

Food for the Poor Installs 100-Kilowatt Solar System

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has hailed Food for the Poor’s investment in the installation of a 100-kilowatt solar system. “I am happy that companies like Food for the Poor, which is...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (3rd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the 2.2-kilometre upgraded road in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on February 11. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary/Manager at the St. Ann Parish Council, Claudiah Carter; Deputy Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Delroy Redway; Councillor Lambert Weir; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore and Councillor Ian Bell.

Lime Hall Road Upgraded

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), displays the 2015 Latin America Bond Deal of the Year Award at the International Financing Review (IFR) award ceremony, held on February 10, at the headquarters of the IFR in Times Square, Manhattan, New York. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Thompson Reuters Bureau Chief of the Americas, John Doran; Managing Director and Head of Latin America Capital Markets Organization, Citi Global Group, Christopher Gilford; Technical Advisor to Minister Phillips, Helen McIntosh; Financial Secretary, Donovan Rowe; Dian Black of the Ministry of Finance, and Maxim Vernon from Merrill Lynch.

Bond Deal of the Year Award Shows Confidence in Country – Finance Minister

Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley (centre); and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), observe as South East Regional Authority (SERHA) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke (right); and Managing Director of C&D Construction and Engineering Limited, Clive Wint (2nd right), sign contracts to undertake phase two upgrading of the Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence, in Golden Grove, St. Thomas. The signing took place at the centre on Thursday, February 11.

$63 Million Allocated to Complete Upgrading of Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the launch of Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Limited’s programme, entitled ‘$15million over 5 years’, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, on February 11. Guardian will be investing a total of $15 million over five years to improve the infrastructure in several early childhood, primary and special needs schools across the island.

Infrastructure at Primary Schools to be Upgraded

Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), is greeted by Group Aquacentre Director, Sandals International Resorts, Michael Clarke, at the launch of Competency Standards for Tourism, Hospitality and Community Service, at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, on February 11.

10 years ago Labour

Head of HEART Says Workers Must be trained for Hospitality Sector

Executive Director of the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Training Agency (HEART Trust/NTA), Dr. Wayne Wesley, says Jamaican workers must be trained to capitalize on the job opportunities that will soon be available in the hospitality sector. Addressing stakeholders and industry players at the National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) launch of Competency Standards in Tourism,...

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Ralph Thomas (left), peruses the Privileges and Immunities Agreement for OAS Election Observer Mission to Jamaica for the 2016 General Election, before signing, while OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro Lemes, signs the document, at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 11. In the background is Jamaica’s Alternate Representative to the OAS, Julia Hyatt.

10 years ago Election 2016Foreign Affairs

OAS Observation Mission Coming for General Election

An agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission to Jamaica for the 2016 General Election on February 25, was signed at the OAS Headquarters in Washington D.C., on Thursday, February 11. It was signed by Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Ralph Thomas, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica,...

Mosquitoes are known to spread diseases including Zika virus infection.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Partners with DRT Communications to Track Zika Virus

The Ministry of Health has entered a partnership with DRT Communications Ltd, for the provision of global media-monitoring services at no charge to track the Zika virus. The company’s system facilitates full tracking of conversations happening across media platforms such as radio, television, press and online. Director of Communications and Public Relations in the Ministry of Health, Stephanie Shaw-Smith, said...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), addresses the contract signing ceremony for the construction of a $35 million bridge in Rencombe, St. Catherine, at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew on February 11. Looking on are Minister with responsibility for Sports, and Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre); and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Engineer/Business Manager, Rui Wang.

10 years ago TransportWorks / Construction

Rencombe to get $35 Million Bridge

Work is to commence next week on the construction of a new bridge in the community of Rencombe in St. Catherine. The Government, today (Feb. 11), signed a $35 million contract with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to undertake the works under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). The four-month project will involve installation of a pre-fabricated steel structure, which...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (left) and Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lt. Commander John McFarlane show the Political Code of Conduct which the Prime Minister signed signaling her commitment to a peaceful election campaign. The signing took place at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, St. Andrew on Thursday morning (February 11). In the background is Political Ombudsman, Mrs. Donna Parchment Brown.

10 years ago Prime Minister

Political Parties Sign Code of Conduct

The two main political parties, the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring a peaceful General Election through the signing of the Code of Political Conduct. At a signing ceremony held today (February 11) at Emancipation Park in Kingston, the nominated candidates for the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew signed...

The culture passport provides free or reduced cost access to several heritage sites, museums and cultural performances island-wide.

10 years ago Culture

Students Urged to use Culture Passports for Black History and Reggae Month

Primary and secondary school students, who are registered under the Culture Passport Programme, can participate in activities at reduced rates during Black History and Reggae Month observances in February. The programme, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, allows holders of culture passports free or reduced cost access to several heritage sites, museums and cultural performances islandwide. It...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), dislays a poster promoting the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking on is World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova.

10 years ago KingstOOnTechnology

World Bank A Key Partner In Staging Of KingstOOn 2016

World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, says her institution’s support for KingstOOn 2016 is part of an overall strategy to boost employment generation among young people in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. She was addressing a recent JIS Think Tank ahead of next month’s second staging of the animation conference and film festival. The World Bank is a...