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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.

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...

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.

ICT Council Established to Spearhead Re-Organisation of Government Operations

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), addressing today's (February 2) press briefing regarding Jamaica's zika virus preparedness and response at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott and Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Suspected Cases of Zika Virus Must be Reported

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.

22 Farm Roads To Be Rehabilitated

Restorative Justice Manager in charge of the Montego Bay and Savanna la Mar Centres, Stacian Winter-Thomas, and Restorative Justice Facilitator, Louis Brown, taking part in a workshop for students from schools in the island's western region, in Montego Bay, on February 1.

Schools Take Part in Restorative Justice Workshop

Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC), in Trelawny, Paula Barrett, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on Tuesday, February 2.

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SDC To Promote LEDSP At Hague Show

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be placing greater emphasis on promoting the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), at the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show. The event will be held on Ash Wednesday (February 10), at the Hague show ground in Falmouth, Trelawny. Parish Manager for the SDC, in Trelawny, Paula Barrett, told JIS News that the show presents...

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (third left), listens to Project Manager for Youth Employment in the Digital and Animation Industry Project of the Ministry, Margery Newland (fourth left), at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on February 2, at the company’s head office. Others (from left) are: Animator and KingstOON 2013 second place winner, JoWayne McFarlane; Animation Specialist in the Digital and Animation Industry Project of the Ministry, Robert Reid; Country Manager, World Bank, Galina Sotirova and Communication Consultant, Gerard McDaniel. Details of the KingstOOn Animation Conference and Afro-Descendant Festival, to be held from March 12 to 13 at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts, were outlined.

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KingstOOn Animation Conference To Be Held March 12-13

The KingstOOn Animation Conference and Afro-descendant Festival is to be held from March 12 to 13 at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts, in Kingston. The festival is seeking to engage unattached or at-risk youth to expose them to opportunities that the animation industry can offer them. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 2), State...

“Mi neva know seh mi woulda get a Title,” whispers Ms. Mary English (right) in the ear of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (left) before posing for a photo as she collects her Certificate of Title during a Handover Ceremony at the Linstead Baptist Church on Friday, January 29 where over 260 persons collected Land Titles. During her keynote address, the Prime Minister noted that under LAMP, some 4826 land titles have been delivered over the past 4 years. (JIS Photo)

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Advances Ownership Society with Distribution of 260 Land Titles in Linstead

Advancing her Administration’s mission to create an ownership society in Jamaica, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller handed over Certificates of Title to over 260 recipients under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) at the Linstead Baptist Church on Friday, January 29. Delivering the keynote address at the Handover Ceremony, the Prime Minister noted that under LAMP, some 4826 land...

Project Director of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardner, addresses the opening of the Ralph Anglin Community Centre in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on Sunday, January 31. The construction of the community was funded by JEEP at a cost of $10 million.

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JEEP Spends $10.45 Billion on Projects, Employs 61,000 People

Since the establishment of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in 2012, some $10.45 billion has been spent on projects islandwide, providing employment for more than 61,000 people. This was announced by Project Director for JEEP, Carolyn Gardner, at the opening of the JEEP funded Ralph Anglin Community Centre, in Belvedere, Westmoreland, on January 31. She said that JEEP has...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), examines the MD2 Costa Rican variety of pineapples being grown on a farm in Shettlewood, Hanover. Occasion was a recent tour of proposed agro park sites in the parish. Minister of State, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right); and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence, were also on the tour.

10 years ago Agriculture

Two Agro Parks To Be Established In Hanover

Government has embarked on a massive drive to boost agricultural production in Hanover through the setting up of banana and mixed crop agro parks. Two parks are to be established. One in Hazelymph, which will be dedicated to banana production for export; and the other in Shettlewood for cultivation of crops such as pineapple, cassava, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), engages in discussion with members of the Hazelymph Farmers Co-operative, during a tour of the proposed Hazelymph agro-park in Hanover recently. Minister of State, Hon. Luther Buchanan (4th right); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Acting Parish Agricultural Manager for Hanover, Collin Henry (3rd right), were also on the tour.

10 years ago Agriculture

More Than 150 Banana Farmers to Benefit from Agro-Park Project

More than 150 farmers from the parishes of Hanover and St. James stand to benefit from the establishment of the Hazelymph/Seven Rivers agro park, which will grow bananas for export to the United Kingdom (UK) market. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has been working closely with key agencies and stakeholders to establish the facility, which will supply the overseas...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Maurice Smith, about his book ‘School Self-Evaluation: Towards a Model to Enhance School Leadership in Jamaica,’ which was launched on January 27 at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston.

10 years ago Education

Schools to Adopt Self-Evaluation Model

A school self-evaluation model developed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Maurice Smith, is to be formally adopted within the country’s education system. Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, made the announcement at the recent launch of Dr. Smith’s book in which the model is outlined. The model, which has been tested in 16 upgraded and traditional...