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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), presents the top male trophy to Carlington Miller from Russia, Westmoreland. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for 55 new Environmental Wardens under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), held on October 9, at the Wexford Hotel, Montego Bay.

55 Environmental Wardens Trained and Certified

Fifty-five residents of nine communities in four parishes have been trained and certified as environmental wardens under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP). They hail from Canaan Heights, York Town , Bucknor, and Treadlight in...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott.

Message to Mark International Day for Disaster Reduction 2015

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening and handing over of a Centre of Excellence at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Friday (October 9), while Principal of the institution, Errol Stewart, looks on. The facility, established by the Tourism Enhance Fund (TEF) at a cost of $4 million, will provide career training for male students in the areas of photography and furniture manufacturing.

Centre of Excellence Opened At Grange Hill High School

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Little London High School's Centre of Excellence on October 9. The Centre was established by the Tourism Enhancement Fund at a cost of some $4 million. Those looking on include, Upper Sixth Form student, Tatiana Brown (left) and Principal Mr. Garfield James, (second left).

Tourism Minister Opens Centre of Excellence at Little London High School

Seven of the eight ladies who were honoured by "It’s just POSH" at their inaugural awards ceremony at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay on Saturday October 10. Pictured from left are Carol Tonge Mack, Earlene Mends, Fae Ellington, Chief Executive Officer of ‘It’s Just POSH’, Shelly-Ann Richmond, Pearline Chambers, Denise Richmond, Pauline Lawrence and Sonia Jackson Myles.

Veteran Broadcaster Receives Award

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (centre) accepts a State of Maryland Resolution from Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (left) welcoming him as Jamaica’s twelfth ambassador to the United States at a welcome reception held in his honour by the Embassy of Jamaica at St Gregory Hotel in Washington D.C. on Thursday October 8. Sharing in the occasion (right) is Mrs. Sandra Dixon-Thomas, wife of the Ambassador.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Diaspora Urged To Invest More In Jamaica

Jamaica’s new ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas is calling on members of the Diaspora to seize the opportunity to participate more fully in the development and growth of Jamaica. He was addressing a reception held in his honour at the St. Gregory Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 8. Ambassador Thomas stated that this could...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, contributes to the debate on the Jury Amendment Act in the Senate on October 9.

11 years ago JusticeSenate

Senate Commences Debate on Amendments to Jury Act

The Senate on Friday (October 9) began debate on the Jury Amendment Act, which seeks to address the continuing problem of a shortage of jurors to serve the Circuit Courts, which has been contributing significantly to the delays in the disposal of criminal cases. Piloted by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, the Bill aims to improve efficiency of...

Director of the United Nations Population Fund Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Sheila Roseau makes a point on adolescent pregnancy in the Caribbean at a recent Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ held at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

UNFPA Implements Strategic Framework Targeting Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health

A sexual and reproductive health information programme, to teach parents how to talk to their children about sex, is among several strategies proposed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in addressing adolescent pregnancy. The strategy is one of five elements outlined in a CARICOM/UNFPA Integrated Strategic Framework, aimed at reducing the number of adolescent pregnancies in each country of...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), shares a moment with lower sixth form students of the Denham Town High School, Sashika Birch (left), and Simielle Francis, after they presented him with art work during his visit to the downtown Kingston institution on Thursday (Oct. 8).

11 years ago Education

Education Minister Pledges Assistance to Denham Town High School

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has committed to look into addressing the needs of the Denham Town High, including improving the technical and vocational capacities of the institution. He said that the Ministry wants to make an example of the downtown Kingston-based school, as one that is able to transform lives. “You have difficult circumstances given the students you...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) presents fourth year student at the Shortwood Teachers’ College, Orlando Roberts (left) with a scholarship under the Ministry’s Mathematics and Science Education Scholarship Programme. The presentation ceremony was held at the Ministry’s head office at National Heroes Circle in Kingston on October 9

11 years ago Education

51 Maths and Science Students Receive Scholarships

Fifty-one students have been awarded Mathematics and Science Education scholarships, to pursue degree programmes at teacher training institutions across the island. The initiative, valued at $14 million, is the first phase of a drive, by the Education Ministry, to increase the quantity and quality of instructors in these subject areas. Speaking with JIS News at a press briefing held at...

Chief Executive officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Mark Richards, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the NIC, Milton Henry (left); and Design Engineer a the NIC, Renford Smith.

11 years ago AgricultureJIS Think Tank

NIC To Spend Over Us$1.8 Million To Upgrade Hill Run Irrigation System

The National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) is to spend over US$1.8 million to upgrade the irrigation system at the Hill Run Agro Park in Central St. Catherine, where farmers are engaged in commercial fish production. The project will involve civil, mechanical and electrical works, which will expand the irrigable areas to be served by the existing canal network, and result...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Fund (NHF), Mr. Everton Anderson (second right) and his team accept the Prime Ministers’ Trophy for Best Customer Service Entity, during the awards ceremony for the Public Sector Customer Service Competition held at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel on Friday, October 9. The award was presented by Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme, Mrs. Patricia Francis (right).

11 years ago Office of the Cabinet

NHF and AGD Joint Winners of Customer Service Competition

The National Health Fund (NHF) and the Administrator General’s Department (AGD) were named joint winners of the Prime Minister’s Trophy for ‘The Best Customer Service Entity’ in this year’s Public Sector Customer Service Competition. The NHF copped the award in the ‘multiple location’ category, while the AGD was adjudged as having the best single location. The two were recognised at...