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Siti Oussein, Deputy Director, UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean presented a copy of the report to Ronald Jackson, Executive Director, CDEMA. UNFPA launched its State of the World Population 2015, Report entiled Shelter from the Storm: A Transformative Agenda for Women and Girls in a Crisis- Prone World today at the 9th Comprehensive Disaster Management Conference put on by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) at the Melia Hotel Resort, Nassau, The Bahamas.

Essential Health Needs of Women Often Neglected in Assistance after Natural Disasters and Conflicts

The health needs of women and adolescents are too often neglected in humanitarian response to natural disasters and conflicts around the world, even though whether women and girls live or die in a crisis often depends on access to basic...

Ambassador Thomas said the Government is committed to seeing that the role of the Diaspora fully evolves as a centrepiece for national development.

Ambassador Thomas Hails Contribution of Diaspora

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson makes a presentation at an entrepreneurial workshop on December 2 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.

Entrepreneurs Receiving Vital Support

Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Allen, His Excellency David Prendergast, High Commission for Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago and Mrs. Prendergast and Members of the Jamaican Community at Connections: Gala Fundraising Event on November 28.

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen Visit Trinidad and Tobago

Disabled Medical Student Evrich Watson (2nd right), engages in discussion with his fellow medical students (from left), Orlando Clarke, Sushanna Pryce, and Jade-Evette Strachan.

Disability No Obstacle for Medical Student

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), shows students of Windward Road Primary and Junior High, the various features of the tablet computers that were donated to the institution today (Dec. 2), under the East Kingston and Port Royal Tablets in Schools Programme. Under the initiative, approximately 700 tablets are being provided to primary and junior high schools in the constituency.

10 years ago Education

Some 700 Tablets to Be Distributed To Schools in East Kingston and Port Royal

Students attending six primary and junior high schools in the constituency of East Kingston and Port Royal will now have access to computer tablets under a $6 million initiative spearheaded by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. Dubbed the East Kingston and Port Royal Tablets in Schools Programme, it is being funded...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses the opening of the 19th annual general meeting of the Caribbean Millers

10 years ago Commerce

Business, Jobs To Flow From Logistics Hub

Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says the Jamaica Logistics Hub initiative will facilitate expansion of businesses and make them more profitable, while boosting job creation. “It will provide numerous business opportunities for support services to companies and persons working in and around special economic zones and airports, logistic parks and industrial parks,” she...

Head of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Committee and Vice Principal of St. Andrew Technical High School, Yvonne Mamher-Tafari.

10 years ago EducationTechnology

St. Andrew Technical Blends Science and Arts to Transform Learning

Students at the St. Andrew Technical High School (STATS) are being introduced to new and exciting areas of study, under a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programme being undertaken by the institution. The initiative is in keeping with the Ministry of Education’s focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with the integration of subjects in the arts...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), exchanges greetings with Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Hixwell Douglas, during a Special Education Awareness Symposium put on by the Ministry of Education’s Special Education Unit today (Dec. 2), 2 at the Caenwood Auditorium on Arnold Road, Kingston.

10 years ago Education

Govt Committed To Special Education – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government is committed to ensuring greater inclusion and access to education by children with special needs. “The goals of the Ministry of Education’s draft policy on special education are to promote equity, access and educational opportunities to children and youth with special needs at all levels of the education system,” he noted....

Commissioner General of Tax Administration Jamaica, Ainsley Powell (centre), provides details about phase two of the Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS), during a JIS Think Tank today (December 2). Listening are: Business Lead RAiS project, Jan James (left); and Director Communication, Meris Haughton.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ to Implement Phase Two of Revenue Administration System December 7

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will implement phase two of its Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS) on December 7 to boost efficiency of its operations as well as improve customer satisfaction. Business Lead for the RAiS Project, Jean James, said the agency expects to realise increased revenue under phase two as was the case for the first phase of the project....

State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (right), and Chair of the Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB), Kingsley Cooper, respond to questions during a briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Monday, November 30.

10 years ago Tourism

Palisadoes Strip Approved For Entertainment Zone

The Palisadoes strip in Kingston has been approved by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) for designation as Jamaica’s first entertainment zone. This was revealed by State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, at a press briefing hosted at the Ministry’s offices on Monday (Nov. 30). Mr. Crawford said the approval by NEPA is...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (at podium) addresses a forum on education held at the Christ Church in Vineyard Town on Tuesday (December 1). Pictured at the head table is State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon, Julian Robinson. The event was organised by Mr. Robinson.

10 years ago Education

Education Minister Urges All Adults to Acquire Additional Skills

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging all adults with limited educational attainment, to acquire additional skills and become certified, which will serve to improve their earning potential. “Education makes you trainable; training makes you employable; employment makes you productive; and productivity makes you prosperous,” the Minister said. He was addressing a forum on education, held at the...