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Acting Head of Sint Maarten’s (Saint Martin) National Security Services, Jerome Beeldsnjider (right), makes an address, prior to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Security Service of Sint Maarten and CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) for the use of Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS). The ceremony was held at the Ministry of National Security, in Kingston, today (November 26). Others (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders; and Executive Director of CARICOM IMPACS, Francis Forbes. APIS is an information sharing system that provides data on passenger movements across borders for air and sea vessels, thus augmenting a country’s ability to monitor and protect its borders.

St. Martin Signs MOU To Use APIS

The National Security Service of Sint Maarten (Saint Martin) and CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), on November 26, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the use of Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS). APIS is an information...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre); and Minister of Youth and Culture and Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right), share a moment (from left): Vice Chairman of the Breadnut Hill Primary School Board, Liesle Stennett; Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Masanori Nakano; and Principal of Breadnut Hill Primary, Ricardo Henry. Occasion was the signing ceremony for the provision of a $11 million grant by the Japanese Government for upgrading works at the St. Ann-based school, held on the grounds of the institution on December 4.

Breadnut Hill Primary in St. Ann To Be Upgraded

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses parents, students and teachers at a grant contract signing ceremony for upgrading of the Breadnut Hill Primary School in St. Ann, held on the school grounds on Friday, December 4.

Submission Made to British Government for New High School in St. Ann

Principal Director of Culture, Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay. (FILE))

Jamaica Can Become World Heritage Model

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), interacts with students of the Middlesex Basic School in St. Elizabeth during his recent visit to the institution.

Rev. Thwaites Pledges Computers for Training Centre at Middlesex Basic School

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, delivers the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 26 new Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. James, held on December 3, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.

11 years ago Justice

Gov’t Looking to Expand Jurisdiction of Justices Of The Peace

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says the Government is to introduce measures to expand the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace (JPs). This move will make it legal for JPs to carry out their duties beyond the borders of their parish of appointment. “We (the Ministry of Justice) are also going to be introducing measures to...

Newly appointed Minister of Health, the Hon. Horace Dalley

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Dalley Hails Cuba’s Support to Developing Countries

Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, has hailed Cuba’s spirit of “internationalism” demonstrated through its provision of critical development support to several countries, particularly to developing nations like Jamaica. He noted that “Cuba has never failed to respond to the call (for assistance) anywhere in the world, during times of natural disaster or difficulties,” pointing to the country’s response to the...

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Out of Many, One Jamaica Exhibition in Brussels

A unique exhibition featuring an amazing and diverse range of photographs taken by high school students from rural Jamaica is currently on display in Brussels, Belgium, in an exhibition at the Headquarters of the European External Action Service (EEAS). The exhibition is being staged as part of the activities to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of relations between the European Union...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) listens keenly to hotel mogul and Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart, while attending the 14th Travel Awards at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday December 5. Mrs. Simpson Miller delivered the keynote address at the function which was attended by over 800 Sandals Travel Agents.

11 years ago Tourism

Gov’t Working to Diversify Tourism Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the government will be working with a number of public-private partners for the long term expansion, development and diversification of the tourism industry. To this end, Mrs. Simpson Miller said the Tourism Enhancement Fund, (TEF) has already made major investments in the development of attractions and other tourism-related facilities. Addressing the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second right) examines a head of cabbage during an extensive tour of seven farms across St. Ann on December 3. Looking on from left are: Cabbage farmer, Franklyn Roberts, Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, Keith Walford, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

11 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged To Register With RADA

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier has called on farmers to be registered with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), as the data is necessary in the planning of the overall food security of the country. “We are now moving to ensure that through RADA and the Jamaica Agricultural Society, every single farmer that is involved in farming...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) speaks with Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart (right) and Chief Executive Officer, of Sandals Resorts International Adam Stewart at the 14th annual Travel Awards staged by the company at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday December 5. The awards are staged to recognize top Sandals Travel Agents each year.

11 years ago Tourism

Visitor Arrivals Increase By 5.5 Percent

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says there was a 5.5 per cent increase in visitor arrivals in Jamaica between January and September of this year, with the country welcoming some 1.6 million tourists. She was speaking at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday, (December 5) at the 14th annual Star Awards staged by Sandals Resorts International...

Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Cecil Aird (2nd left) cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the Carnegie Hand Institute and Surgery Centre at Whitter Village, Ironshore in Montego Bay on, December 3. The state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of US$250,000 and offers a variety of services to patients with acute and chronic hand problems common to athletes, accident victims, arthritic patients and professionals with repetitive hand movements. Sharing in the moment are from left: Member of Parliament for North West St James, Dr. Horace Chang, Dr. Aird’s daughter, Daniella Aird and Senior Medical Officer at Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Delroy Fray.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans to Benefit from New Medical Facility

Student and resident doctors stationed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), who seek to specialise in reconstructive hand surgery, will soon get the opportunity to be trained in that discipline. Senior Medical Officer at the CRH, Dr. Delroy Fray says the hospital and the Carnegie Hand Institute and Surgery Centre are in dialogue, to come to an agreement which will...