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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening of a two-day training workshop, hosted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on January 12. The workshop is to provide participants with technical training in preparation for carrying out Jamaica’s National Child Labour Survey, which will be done between April and June 2016.

Labour Minister Proposes Strategies to Combat Child Labour

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says tougher anti-child labour laws, increased opportunities for schooling and public awareness form part of the answer for the elimination of child labour. “If children can go to school and...

Phase 1 of the housing project at the University of the West Indies, that was constructed under a syndicated loan agreement with the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) and National Commercial Bank (NCB). The first batch of students began occupying the building for 2015/2016 school year.

JMB Takes Lead in Loan for Phase Two of UWI Housing Project

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese (left), looks at something in a document being pointed out by Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Andre Williams.

Customs Continues to Improve Business Processes

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), and Government Senator, Sophia Frazer Binns, consult on an issue during Friday’s (Jan. 8) sitting of the Senate.

Local Government Bills Passed in the Senate

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, addresses the ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for upgrading of the Alexandria Community Hospital in St. Ann on Friday (Jan. 8).

Insurance Companies to Pay for Services Delivered at Public Health Facilities

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (4th left), presents Director of Mind Body and Soul Health Ministry, Horace Morgan (2nd right), with a signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the upgrading of the Alexandria Community Hospital in St Ann. The MoU was signed on Friday (Jan. 8) on the grounds of the hospital.
Looking on are (l-r) are: former Member of Parliament for South-West St Ann, Glenville Shaw; Director of Mind Body and Soul Health Ministry, Dr. Hillary Johnson Morgan, representing project partner the Patel Foundation for Global Initiatives; Custos of St Ann, Hon. Norma Walters; and Member of Parliament for South-West St. Ann, Keith Walford.

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MOU Signed for Upgrading of Alexandria Community Hospital

The Ministry of Health and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) are partnering with the two United States-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs), to upgrade the Alexandria Community Hospital in St. Ann to a primary care centre of excellence. The entities are Mind, Body and Soul (MBS) Health Ministry and the Patel Foundation for Global Initiatives. The project entails upgrading of...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency, Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey.

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CDA Rolls Out Child Case Management System

The Child Development Agency (CDA) has commenced the roll out of a Child Case Management System (CCMS), designed to improve the services offered to the nation’s children, especially those in need of care and protection. The CCMS is part of the technical upgrade at the CDA, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, to strengthen efforts of standardization...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), share a moment with General Manager of Meliá Braco Village Hotel in Trelawny, Dimitri Kosvogiannis (right), at the ground breaking ceremony for renovation of the hotel in April 2015.

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Tourism Minister Urges Jamaicans to Grasp Investment Opportunities in Sector

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is urging Jamaicans to grasp the various investment opportunities which are available in the island’s tourism sector. Addressing the official opening of the Melia Braco Village, in Trelawny, on January 7, Dr. McNeill said the investment climate for local investors is right and Jamaicans should come forward with their projects and ideas....

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), shakes the hand of Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, at the official handing over of energy efficient solutions at the JIS.

10 years ago Technology

Public Sector Entities Reduce Use Of Electricity Under EECP

The Government is achieving its goal of reducing electricity used by its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), through the introduction of energy efficient solutions, under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP). So effective is the thrust, that the Government is extending the three-year programme. “The programme has realized a good measure of success and so Government has decided to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill addresses visitors during the celebration to mark the 278th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Treaty between the Maroons and the British government and the birthday of Captain Kojo of the Trelawny Town Maroons Sovereign State of Accompong, on January 6, in St. Elizabeth.

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Tourism Minister Commends Maroons

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has hailed the annual January 6 celebration of the Trelawny Town Maroons Sovereign State of Accompong, as it offers visitors and locals a rich historical and cultural experience. “Though traditional beach and site-seeing tourism has been a boon to Jamaica’s economy, community tourism, like the offerings here at Accompong, allows us...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), comforts Elizabeth Goodleigh, daughter of the late trade union leader, Lloyd Goodleigh, at his funeral service, held on January 9, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Kingston.

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Prime Minister Hails Lloyd Goodleigh As Exemplary Advocate

The late trade union leader, Lloyd Goodleigh, has been hailed as an exemplary advocate for the cause of workers, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. Delivering a tribute on behalf of the Government at the funeral service of Mr. Goodleigh, held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Kingston, on January 9, the Prime Minister said the trade...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses the opening of new classrooms and refurbished building at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) Adult Education Centre in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 8.

10 years ago Education

Adult Education Centre In Savanna-La-Mar Upgraded

The Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) is the beneficiary of a $4 million upgrade of its Savanna-la-Mar Adult Education Centre, in Westmoreland. This was made possible through a joint partnership between the Sugar Transformation Unit (STU) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the European Union (EU). The three-classroom facility was officially opened on January 8, by Minister...