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(From left) Policy Analyst in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Dave Noel Williams, Research Officer in the Bureau of Women’s Affairs, Ms. Rochelle Graham, Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Ms. Novlette Grant, and Anthropologist, Dr. Herbert Gayle, in conversation ahead of a Discussion Forum hosted by the Bureau of Women’s Affairs under the theme “Addressing Gender-Based Violence: It’s 2015”. The forum was held at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) on Friday, December 4.

Change in Culture Needed in Fight Against Gender-Based Violence-DCP Grant

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Novlette Grant, is calling for civil society to take action in the fight against gender-based violence. DCP Grant was making a presentation as part of a Discussion Forum to address gender-based violence, hosted by the...

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right), hands over the signed contract for construction of the Mason River pipeline in Northern Clarendon to Representative of Champion Industrial Equipment and Supplies Limited, Courtney Harford (left). The contact signing ceremony was held today (Dec. 4), at the head office of the National Water Commission (NWC) in New Kingston. Others (from 2nd left) are: Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Horace Dalley; and NWC Chairman, Prakash Vaswani.

NWC Signs $69 Million Contract for Mason River Pipeline

Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica and Spanish-Jamaican Foundation (SJF) President, His Excellency Aníbal Jiménez Abascal (3rd right), tries out one of the two drums valued at approximately $94, 300 presented to the Alpha Institute for Boys in Kingston recently. Others (from left) are: second year student at Alpha, Rochard Henry; Sister Peggy Verstege; Spanish saxophonist, Ángel Soria Díaz; SJF General Manager, Karen Donaldson; and Administrator, Alpha Institute, Margaret Little Wilson.

Spanish-Jamaican Foundation Donates Drums to Alpha Institute

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) Limited, Tom Tyler (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mayberry Investments Limited, Gary Peart. Occasion was Mayberry Investment’s Monthly Investor Forum on December 3, at the Sabina Park Cricket Stadium in Kingston.

Tourism Taking Off – McNeill

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is in light conversation with Principal of the Lacovia High School in St. Elizabeth, Hope Morgan, during the school’s annual prize giving and awards ceremony on Thursday (December 3).

Single Shift at Lacovia High By 2017

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), shakes hands with Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz (right), after the commissioning of electricity service to benefit 83 residents of New Town/ Seaton Crescent in Savanna-la-Mar on December 2. At left is Chairman of National Energy Solutions Limited, (NESoL), Dr. Garnett Roper.

11 years ago Technology

NESOL Pledges Full Electricity Coverage for Westmoreland

Chairman of National Energy Solutions Limited (NESoL), Dr. Garnett Roper, says every effort will be made to provide Westmoreland with full electricity coverage in short order. He was addressing a lighting ceremony in New Town/Seaton Crescent, Savanna-la-Mar on Wednesday (December 2) where electricity service was commissioned for 83 residents. Dr. Roper pointed out that Westmoreland currently has 93 per cent...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is in discussion with Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna. Occasion was a Youth and Children Community Meeting organised by the Government at the New Testament Church of God in Old Harbour, St. Catherine last evening (December 3).

11 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Education and Training a Top Priority – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the provision of education and training opportunities for all the nation’s children remains a top priority of the Government. “My Government places (great) emphasis on education. I urge parents and other stakeholders to continue to play your part to improve the education of our children,” she said. The Prime Minister was...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller along with former Regional Director of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, Tang Zhongdong (3rd left) and Minister of Transport, Work and Housing, Hon. Dr.
Omar Davies, posed with the recipients of CHEC

11 years ago Prime MinisterTransport

CHEC Building Young Jamaican Lives

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited is best known in Jamaica for building highways; however, the company has also been quietly building lives through its involvement in educating Jamaican students. This partnership is paying off, especially for five young Jamaicans, who are beneficiaries of a five-year full scholarship programme launched in April 2014. The five, Clenmar Rowe, Rushawn Marshall, David...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), being welcomed by students of the Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy on December 3, when he toured the institution. Others (from left) are: Bursar at the school, Sharlene Grindley; Acting Principal, Marlene Edwards Gayle and Vice Principal, Natalie Roper Allen.

11 years ago Education

Education Minister Wants More Students to Attend Sydney Pagon STEM Academy

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging the administration at the Sydney Pagon STEM Academy in Braes River, St. Elizabeth, to place emphasis on getting more students to attend the school and to get them involved in vocational areas, especially agriculture. In addition to the focus on agriculture, the Minister said efforts must also be made to have the...

Principal Director of Culture in the Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay.

11 years ago Culture

Jamaica to Host Region’s First World Heritage Workshop

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will host the Caribbean’s first workshop on World Heritage Education on December 7 and 8. The two-day event will be held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day. This workshop comes against the background of the Blue and John Crow Mountains being inscribed to the United Nations Educational,...

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director to Jamaica, Denise A. Herbol (left), engages with students of the Kitson Town All-age School at the breaking of ground for the establishment of the $15 million Kitson Town Community Resource Centre in St. Catherine on December 3. Looking on at second left is Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hector Cummings, of the St. Catherine North Police Division.

11 years ago Community

Kitson Town to Get $15 Million Community Centre

Ground was broken on Thursday, December 3, for the establishment of a resource and empowerment centre to serve Kitson Town and surrounding communities in the rural St. Catherine area. The $15 million project is being funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under phase two of its Community Empowerment and Transformation Project (COMET II). The Kitson Town...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, congratulates long servicing District Constable, Devon Green, after presenting him with an award at the 24th Annual General Conference of the United District Constables Association, held on December 2, at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Gov’t Sets April 2016 Date For District Constables To Become Pensionable

The Government is working towards an April 1, 2016 date for the island’s district constables to become pensionable and be eligible for other benefits afforded to Government workers, including their counterparts in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the announcement at the 24th Annual General Conference of the United District Constables Association...