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General Manager of the Spanish Jamaica Foundation, (SJF), Karen Donaldson (2nd right), and Community Relations Manager at Grand Bahia Principe Hotel in St. Ann, Farrah Blake (centre), present a cheque for $300,000 to Deputy Manager of the HEART College of Hospitality Services in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Angela Powell (3rd left). The money represents the value of five scholarships presented to students of the institution on Tuesday (October 27). From left, are scholarship awardees: Tavia Rowe, Matthew Bancroft, Shadae Rowe, Kimberley Bryan, and Ganisha Johnson; and Head of Sections (Spanish) at the college, Nicole Dennis Lawrence.

Spanish Jamaica Foundation Awards $300,000 in Scholarships

The Spanish Jamaican Foundation (SJF) has awarded scholarships valued at $300,000 to five students of the HEART College of Hospitality Services in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. The recipients are Matthew Bancroft, Tavia Rowe, Shadae Reid, Kimberley Bryan and Ganisha Lawrence....

Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Dr. Denise Chevannes, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank on October 27. Looking on is Director, Health Promotion and Prevention, Andrea Campbell.

Merger of HIV Programme with NFPB a Good Move by Government

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (2nd left), sharing pleasantries at a press briefing, held today (October 28), at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew, to announce an investment by Gulfray Americas and China National Automotive Industry International Corporation (CNAICO), worth over US$350 million to operate the Spanish Town Free Zone, in St. Catherine. Others (from left) are: Chairman of Jamaica Logistics Hub Taskforce, Dr. Eric Deans; Executive Director for Masada Jamaica, Dr. Robert Melamede; Director of Gulfray Americas Manufacturing, Jacob Shnurman; and Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock.

JAMPRO Facilitates US$350 Million Free Zone Investment

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

Prime Minister Expresses Sympathies to Families of Babies Who Died at Hospitals

Senate President Says CCJ Debate Likely To Continue October 30

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan (3rd left), examine sorrel reaped by a locally developed Sorrel Harvesting Machine, during the official launch on October 27 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. Also pictured are inventors of the machine and Directors of Turner Innovations Limited, Allison (left) and Oral Turner (right).

10 years ago Agriculture

Local Sorrel Machine to Cut Harvesting Time and Cost

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has welcomed the launch of the first locally developed sorrel harvesting machine which, he said, will significantly reduce the cost and reaping time of the crop. “With the introduction of this machine, the de-seeding of sorrel will reduce, by at least 50 per cent, the time required by manual labour and will...

Reproductive Health Advisor of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Dr. Mario Aguilar.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Region Must Invest In Reducing Adolescent Pregnancies – UNFPA Official

Reproductive Health Advisor at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Dr. Mario Aguilar, says investing in the reduction of adolescent pregnancies can lead to significant economic and social gains. Speaking on a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’, he emphasised that every effort must be taken in the region to deal...

Terrike Brown tries his hand at pottery making in Japan.

10 years ago Education

JET Participant Hails Programme

An unquenchable passion for new experiences and a desire to learn the cultures of others prompted Terrike Brown to travel more than 12,000 kilometres to the East Asian island of Japan in 2011 to participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. At the time, he was working as a research assistant at the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica....

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Pregnant Women and Newborns To Be Screened For Sickle Cell Disease

Come December, all public hospitals in Jamaica will be testing pregnant women and newborns for sickle cell disease (SCD). The universal screening programme is part of a thrust by the Government, to develop a strong framework for the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of persons suffering from the debilitating condition. The objective is to minimise the effects of SCD on...

10 years ago Culture

World Heritage Site Designation A Big Deal – UN REP

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Bruno Pouezat, said Jamaica stands to gain a lot of exposure and benefits from the Blue and John Crow Mountains being inscribed to the prestigious World Heritage List. He said the significance of this international recognition should not be downplayed or trivialised and, if handled properly, could significantly boost industries such as tourism. “It...

Director, Internal Audit Directorate (IAD), Ministry of Finance and Planning, Suzette Campbell, emphasizes point during the performance audit workshop, which held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, from October 20 to 23. The workshop, organized by the IAD in collaboration with the Office of the Cabinet, targeted government internal auditors from Ministries, Departments, and Executive Agencies.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Internal Auditors Benefit From Performance Audit Workshop

Approximately 35 Government internal auditors have completed a four-day workshop aimed at improving auditing performance standards within Ministries, Departments, and Executive Agencies. The workshop, which ran from October 20 to 23, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, was organised by the Ministry of Finance and Planning in collaboration with the Office of the Cabinet, and formed part of the...

10 years ago Justice

Privy Council Letters Support Government’s CCJ Position

The Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, has today received two emails from the Privy Council in London, attaching copies of two letters – firstly, a letter dated 29 November 2009 to the Privy Council from Mr. John Almeida of the London-based law firm Charles Russell, and secondly the letter dated 16 April 2010 from the Registrar of...