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Senior Director of the Procurement and Asset Policy Unit in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Cecile Maragh, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Wednesday (October 21).

Significant Savings Expected From Implementation of Procurement Act

Significant savings are expected from the implementation of the Public Procurement Act, which was passed in Parliament in September. Senior Director of the Procurement and Asset Policy Unit in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Cecile Maragh, says the Government...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, addressing the recent commissioning of National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) energy system, at the entity’s Innovation Lab, Trafalgar Road, New Kingston.

Gov’t Targeting Increased Power Generation from Renewable Energy Sources

Senator Golding Urges Opposition To Produce Letter

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), interacts with students in attendance at the launch of activities for Youth Month on October 23 at the Simόn Bolívar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston. Youth Month will be celebrated in November under the theme: #IAmConnected. (FILE)

Country’s Youth Urged To Get Connected

Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Dr. Zoe Simpson.

Adolescent Pregnancy Trending Down

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Leads Delegation To Foromic Chile 2015

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillip left the island yesterday, Saturday, 24 October 2015 for Santiago de Chile, to attend FOROMIC Chile 2015, where the delegation will participate in the handing over ceremony for FOROMIC Jamaica 2016. In April 2014, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, designated Jamaica as the...

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd left), outlines plans by the Ministry to adopt the Newell High School’s agricultural science department, with several stakeholders, during a tour of the institution on October 22. Listening keenly, from left, are: the school’s Principal, Paul Grant; Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, where the institution is situated, Hugh Buchanan; Chairman, St. Elizabeth Parish Development Committee, Jason Henzell; Newell High School’s Vice Principal, Audrey Ellington; and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermott Spence.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry to Assist Newell High School with Academic Programme Expansion

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has given an undertaking to adopt the agricultural science department of Newell High School in St. Elizabeth. This, in a bid to assist in expanding the agricultural programme currently delivered to enrolled students. This was disclosed by State Minister, Hon. Luther Buchanan, during a visit to the school, on October 22. Speaking to JIS...

for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie speaking about increase in Sargussum (seaweed) on Jamaica’s coastlines at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office during a Think Tank session on October 20.

11 years ago Environment

NEPA Targets Multi-Agency Response to Reduce Sargassum Build-Up

The National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be using a multi-agency approach to reduce the accumulation of sargassum (seaweed) along Jamaica’s coastline. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency’s head office in Kingston, NEPA’s Director for Environmental Management and Conservation, Anthony McKenzie, informed that several agencies, central to the undertaking, have been identified....

Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)

11 years ago Local Government

Fire Safety Awareness Week – October 25 To 30

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is observing Fire Safety Awareness Week from October 25 to 30, under the theme: ‘Learn not to Burn, Fire has Environmental Concerns’. The activities will commence with a national church service at the Mandeville Church of God of Prophecy, Manchester, on Sunday, October 25, at 10:00 a.m., and continue on Monday, October 26, with an...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), addressing guests attending the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme’s 15th anniversary symposium, at the Medallion Hall Hotel, St. Andrew, on October 21.

11 years ago Education

Education Minister Lauds Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has lauded the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme for exposing and enabling Jamaicans to adopt expertise in new areas, while heightening their cultural awareness of the Asian country. Of great significance, he said, has been the participants’ ability to emulate the disciplined work ethic synonymous with the Japanese. The Minister was speaking at...

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Cornwall Regional Hospital Expands Capacity for Premature Babies

The Cornwall Regional Hospital is again expanding its capacity to accommodate additional premature babies in light of the death of a number of at-risk newborns at the institution. Following a meeting of the Board of Management on Thursday afternoon, where a report was tendered on the matter, it was decided that steps would be taken to further expand the nursery...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is pleased to greet the fastest man and woman in the world, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce respectively at the Prime Minister’s Reception to congratulate and express gratitude on behalf of the nation, to the members of the country’s team who participated in the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. The Reception was held on the lawns of Vale Royal on Friday, October 16.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Says Commission Making Important Strides to Develop the Cultural and Creative Industries

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says important strides have been made over the past few months to propel the development of the cultural and creative industries (CCI). “I am very pleased with the work that has been undertaken over the past couple months by the National Cultural and Creative Commission. The Commission is using a targeted and business approach to...