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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), receives a gift from Vice-Principal of the Runaway Bay All Age School, Simone-Lowe Miller (right), at the opening of the Infant Department at the Runaway Bay All Age School, in St. Ann, on February 3. At centre is the school's Vice Chairman, Leroy Williams.

Good Nutrition A Must For Children – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has emphasised the importance of good nutrition for the nation’s children, noting that 128,000 early childhood students across the island are being provided with lunch and breakfast by the Government. Speaking at the...

Police Officer assigned to the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) Safe Schools Programme, Corporal Fitzroy Rochester (centre) is flanked by students from Calabar High School, who recently participated in the Suncity High School Disc Jockey Competition.

Students Encouraged to Avoid Life of Crime Through Disk Jockey Competition

Organic farmer, Kermar Francis, tends to kale (curly lettuce) that is grown on his farm in Middleton, St. Thomas.

Organic Farming Project Impacting Sector

Chairman of the National Commercial Bank Foundation, Thalia Lyn (right), in discussion with Principal of the Convent of Mercy Academy, Alpha, Mrs. Kali McMorris (centre) and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Lena Buckle Scott, at the institution, on February 3. Occasion was the presentation of more than $11 million in sponsorship fees to support students sitting the 2016 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) principles of business (POB) and principles of accounts (POA) examinations in May or June.

Deputy Chief Education Officer Highlights Importance of SBAs

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), in discussion with Chairman of the Tourism Linkages Council, Donovan Perkins, at a media briefing hosted by the Tourism Linkages Council at Sagicor Bank, in New Kingston, on February 2.

Tourism Ministry Releases Demand Study

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeney (left), accepts a certificate of appreciation from a member of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Ms. Kahmile Reid (right), following his presentation at a meeting of the Club on Wednesday, February 3, at the Hotel Four Seasons. President of the Club, Ms. Melanie Reece (centre), shares in the moment.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Private Sector Urged To Partner with JSIF

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, is urging representatives of the private sector to partner with the agency in its continued push for social and human capital development. Addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston on February 3, at the Hotel Four Seasons, Mr. Sweeney said private sector organisations must play a...

President of the Maryland Senate, Thomas Miller, Jr., greets Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, as he arrives at the Maryland State capital on Monday, February 1, in Annapolis. Looking on at left is Maryland Secretary of State, John Wobensmith.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Urges Maryland Investors to Explore Opportunities in Jamaica

Ambassador to the United States, Ralph Thomas, has urged investors in Maryland, in the United States, to examine the various opportunities that exist in Jamaica in business process outsourcing (BPO), medical tourism, manufacturing, renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure development, logistics hub and the maritime industry. Mr. Thomas, who made history on February 1, becoming the first Jamaican diplomat to address the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses Eminence Staff Awards ceremony of the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on February 2.

10 years ago Tourism

Contributory Pension Scheme for Hotel Workers by January 2017

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the contributory pension scheme for the island’s hotel workers will become operational by January 2017. Addressing a staff awards function at the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on February 2, the Minister informed that the start-up date for the scheme has already been approved...

President of the Trelawny Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Wendell Stewart (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on February 2. He outlined details of the 2016 Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show to be held in Trelawny on Ash Wednesday, February 10. Others (from left) are: Trelawny 4-H Parish Development Officer, Natanish Hines and Trelawny Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager, Paula Barrett.

10 years ago Agriculture

More than 2,000 Farmers to take part in Hague Agricultural Show

President of the Trelawny Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Wendell Stewart, says over 2,000 farmers from the parish will be involved in the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show, to be staged at the Hague show grounds, on Ash Wednesday, February 10. Speaking during a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on February 2, Mr. Stewart said some...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), having a light exchange with EduCentres Information Services Limited’s Executive Director, Richard Shaw (2nd right), during the institute’s Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) workshop, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on Tuesday, February 2. Others (from left) are: Chief Information Officer, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Dr. Louis Shallal; Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald, and EduCentres Director and workshop Coordinator, Hugh Campbell.

10 years ago Technology

ICT Council Established to Spearhead Re-Organisation of Government Operations

An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Council has been established by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining to spearhead the re-organization of Government operations, to further improve service delivery through greater use of ICT. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, informed that the Council is chaired by the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Dr. Louis Shallal. Other members include...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), addressing today

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Suspected Cases of Zika Virus Must be Reported

The Ministry of Health is reminding private practitioners and laboratories that suspected cases of the Zika Virus (ZikV) must be reported to the Ministry within 24 hours. Speaking at a press conference, today (February 2), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, informed that under the Public Health Act, ZikV is a class one notifiable disease, which means it must be reported within...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), makes a symbolic presentation of a signed contract to Contractor and Director of Surrey Pavements, Mr. Leslie Chang (right), following the signing of seven contracts for the rehabilitation of farm roads across 10 parishes, under Phase Two of the National Farm Road Rehabilitation Programme, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, valued at $182 million. Others (from left) are: Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier , and State Minister, Hon. Luther Buchanan. The ceremony was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, February 2.

10 years ago AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

22 Farm Roads To Be Rehabilitated

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through its National Farm Road Rehabilitation Programme, Tuesday, February 2, signed seven contracts valued at some $182 million for the rehabilitation of 22 farm roads in 10 parishes. The contracts, which forms phase two of the programme, are for roads in Portland, St James, Hanover, St. Mary, Clarendon, St. Thomas, St. Ann, St. Catherine,...