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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (third left); and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (4th left), participate in the breaking of ground for the renovation and expansion of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine, during a ceremony on Thursday (November 26). Others assisting (from 3rd right) are: Board Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke; Project Manager at the National Health Fund, Orette Clarke (partially hidden); and Acting Senior Medical Officer at the Linstead Hospital, Dr. Tanesha Burke Grant (right). Looking on (from left) are: Acting Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Camile Wallen (left); and Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Vivette Lawrence Ramsaroon.

Ground Broken For $100 Million Expansion Of Linstead Hospital

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, on Thursday (November 26) broke ground for the renovation and expansion of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine. The project is to be undertaken at a cost...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (3rd left), and Principal, Pembroke Hall Primary School, Norma McNeil (3rd right), cut the ribbon to open the Norma McNeil Auditorium at the school in Kingston on November 26. Others (from left) are: Member of Parliament for North Western St. Andrew, Derrick Smith; representative of the Greater Works International Fellowship, Ann McCarthy; Past President, Parent-Teachers Association (PTA), Sonia Morgan; and School Board Chairman, Novlette Howell.

$30 Million Auditorium Opens At Pembroke Hall Primary School

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addressing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Forum of Caribbean Community Media Partners, held on Thursday (November 26) at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, St. James.

Community Media Play A Key Role – Senator Falconer

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Christine Hendricks.

More Jamaicans Accepting Persons With Disabilities

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right); and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher (2nd right), cut the ribbon to officially open the new Council Chamber in Black River on November 25. Looking on (from left) are: Rev. Godfrey Watson; Secretary/Manager of the Council, David Gardner; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan.

Minister Arscott Opens New Council Chamber in St. Elizabeth

Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman (left), presents Roy Nelson with the ‘Team Spirit Award’ for outstanding performance in the parent mentors training course. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of parent mentors held today (November 26), at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston.

11 years ago Education

18 More Parent Mentors To Serve Communities

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) graduated its second cohort of parent mentors during a ceremony held today (November 26) at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston. The 18 parent mentors were recruited under the ‘From Street Talk to Real Talk’ campaign, as well as through strategic partnership with the Ministry of National Security under their Citizen Security and Justice...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Financial Secretary Puts Paid To Speculation

The Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe, states for the record that, "under the current Heads of Agreement signed this year for the 2015/17 Contract period, there are no planned job cuts. The measures that are under consideration, include management of vacant positions, voluntary retirement and voluntary separation." In addition, Rowe says, "reform measures which include technology-aided processes are underway as part...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd right), listens intently as Chief Executive Officer of Nature’s Premium, Jennifer Jones (left), provides information on the company’s products. Occasion was an Eat Jamaican Day Exposition held at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs headquarters in St. Andrew on November 25.Others (from left) are: National Farm Queen, Peta-Gaye Stewart; President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; and Advisor to the Minister, Phyllis Mitchell.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Sector Remains Buoyant

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the agricultural sector remains buoyant, delivering some 3.3 per cent of growth during the July to September quarter. He said the sector, which is a major employer and foreign exchange earner, is one of the pillars on which the country’s agenda for economic growth rests. As such, he said that the...

11 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Must Engage in Process of Change – Dr. Williams

Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), which is marking 148 years of existence this year, must engage in a continuing process of change in order to remain relevant and to effectively serve the public. “We cannot remain the police force of our grandparents’ era. We must realign our operation and adopt innovative crime fighting techniques....

Deputy High Commissioner to London, Deidre Mills (right), shares a moment with Gymnast Reiss Beckford, during a courtesy visit at the Jamaican High Commission in London on Tuesday (November 24). Reiss recently represented Jamaica at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.

11 years ago Sport

Gymnast Reiss Beckford Seeking To Create History For Jamaica

Gymnast Reiss Beckford is aiming to make history by becoming the first ever Jamaican gymnast to compete in the Olympics. Reiss, who recently represented Jamaica at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, paid a courtesy visit to the Jamaican High Commission in London on Tuesday, November 24. The visit was a part of his campaign to garner the support...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, delivers the main address at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs 75th Anniversary Gala Banquet at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on November 24.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Calls for More Youth Involvement

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the time has come for a “new kind of agriculture” that incorporates more youth involvement and the infusion of modern technology. “Greater level of mechanisation and an increased use of high quality inputs at the appropriate time, based on the physiology of the plant and the composition of the soils (are necessary)…....

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (3rd left), greets Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), just before the start of the signing ceremony for two loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), valued at US$75 million in support of Jamaica’s Social Protection Strategy and the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP). The signing took place on Wednesday, November 25, at the National Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Others (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; IDB Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. In background is Branch Director, International Programme Management Branch of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Rose Lemonius-Stewart.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Expand Benefits Under PATH

Government will be expanding the provision of cash grants under the Programme for Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). The enhanced benefits, to be facilitated through a $6 billion (US$50 million) loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in support of Jamaica’s Social Protection Strategy, will assist the most vulnerable and needy in the society, particularly children and pregnant...