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Upper sixth form student at the American International School of Kingston (AISK), Brandon Chin Loy (left), assists Jodi Porter, fellow participant in the Student Programme for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE), to drill holes into a metal plate hub for a wind turbine they were designing. Brandon was one of four Jamaican high school students to participate in the regional programme, put on by the Caribbean Science Foundation, from July 18 to August 14, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus.

Jamaican Student Excels in Regional Science Programme

Filled with a passion for engineering and a vision of a sustainable future for Jamaica, 17-year-old Brandon Chin Loy has already tasked himself with the responsibility of developing innovative ways to create environmentally friendly sources of energy. “With the pace...

Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Dr. Donna Powell-Wilson (2nd left), signs the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the CCCJ and the Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS), which will enable community colleges to offer a bachelor degree in Social Work. The signing ceremony was held on October 8, at the JTS campus on Constant Spring Road in Kingston. Looking on (from left are): Principal of the Montego Bay Community College, Dr. Angela Samuels-Harris; Academic Dean at the JTS, David Pearson; and President of the Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS), Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper.

Community Colleges to Offer Social Work Degree Programme

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third right); Chairman of Hospiten Group, Dr. Luis Cobiella (centre) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr.
Wykeham McNeill (third left), prepare to cut the ribbon to officially open a
$2.3 billion state-of-the-art private hospital in Rosehall, St. James, on Thursday, October 8. The facility was established by the Spanish owned group, Hospiten, and will serve Jamaican and overseas patients. Others (from
left) are: Pedro Luis Cobiella, Diana Cobiella, Juan Jose Hernandez and Dr.
Rafael Cobiella. — Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third right); Chairman of Hospiten Group, Dr. Luis Cobiella (centre) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (third left), prepare to cut the ribbon to officially open a $2.3 billion state-of-the-art private hospital in Rosehall, St. James, on Thursday, October 8. The facility was established by the Spanish owned group, Hospiten, and will serve Jamaican and overseas patients. Others (from left) are: Pedro Luis Cobiella, Diana Cobiella, Juan Jose Hernandez and Dr. Rafael Cobiella.

Jamaica Moving Ahead In Health Tourism – Minister McNeill

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore (left); and Vice Governor of the Japanese City of Tottori Prefecture, Akio Hayashi, shake hands while exchanging copied of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the twinning of the parish with Tottori Prefecture. The signing took place on Thursday (October 8), at the Westmoreland Parish Church Hall in Savana-la-Mar.

Westmoreland Signs Twinning Agreement With Tottori Prefecture In Japan

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), listens as Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Wharves Limited, Grantley Stephenson, provides an update on the progress of work on the construction of a 160,000-square foot Total Logistics Facility at Newport West, Kingston, during a tour on October 7.

Logistics Hub Is Alive and Well – Hylton

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (seated), tests out one of 10 computers in the new computer centre at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Mobile Reserve. The $ 3 million facility, established through funding from the Universal Service Fund (USF), was officially handed over yesterday (October 7), at the unit’s Deanery Road premises in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting .

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Mobile Reserve Gets $3 Million Computer Centre

A $3 million computer centre, outfitted with Wi-Fi access, was officially handed over to the Mobile Reserve of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Wednesday (October 7). The facility is equipped with 10 computers, a printer, a projector and a screen, and will be used as a training centre for officers, facilitate report and statement writing, as well as research and...

Managing Director of Central Wastewater Treatment Company (CWTC) Limited, Keith Goodison, addresses a JIS Think Tank on October 7.

11 years ago Environment

Soapberry Operator Looking At Providing Treated Water For Irrigation

The Central Wastewater Treatment Company (CWTC) Limited, which operates the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine, is looking into the feasibility of making treated water from the plant available for irrigation purposes. This was disclosed by Managing Director of CWTC Limited, Keith Goodison, at a JIS Think Tank on October 7. “We’re doing a study and we expect to...

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA Increased Processing of Travellers to 5 Million in 2014/15

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) processed 2.5 million passengers arriving at the island’s airports, and 2.5 million departing passengers, during the last financial year. This represents a six per cent increase in the arriving passengers handled, while the processing of departing passengers increased by five per cent, said the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer McDonald. She informed that...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), addresses a Jamaica House press briefing held today, October 7. At left is Head of the Modernisation and Transformation Unit, Ministry of National Security, Dr. Canute Thompson.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Jamaica Needs A Modern Prison – Bunting

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says there is need for a modern, purpose-built prison, to improve the conditions under which inmates are held. He was responding to questions regarding a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom (UK) for the possible construction of a maximum security prison in Jamaica, at a Jamaica House press briefing on...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), and Country Manager, Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Timothee Delebarre, symbolically exchange signed copies of the contract for the replacement/upgrading of the Boscobel and Elleston Flats Wastewater Treatment Plants. The signing ceremony was held today (October 7), at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) offices in New Kingston.

11 years ago Environment

Work to Begin on US$4.2 Million Sewage Treatment Plants

Work is to begin shortly on the construction of wastewater treatment plants at Boscobel in St. Mary; and Elletson Flats in St. Andrew. The projects, being implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of US$4.2 million, include the design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of the plants. The contractor for the undertaking is Vinci Construction Grands Projets....

From left , Founder of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Llsa duVerney, center Caribbean Commercial Manager, Virgin Atlantic Airway Net Promoter Certified Associate, Sales Coach, Andre Bello keynote speaker for day one and Chairman of JaCSA Dr. Lanie Oakley Williams at the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) 13th annual customer service conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus on October 6-7.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

More Than 150 Workers Benefit From Customer Service Training

More than 150 workers in the public and private sectors have benefited from training to enhance their service delivery. The customer service training was conducted by the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) at its Customer Service Conference from October 6-7. The 13th staging of the JaCSA conference was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston under the theme:...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated), observes as new Chancellor of the Mico University College, Dr. Roderick Karl James (2nd left), is being robed by Registrar of the institution, Sonia Dowding. The installation ceremony, held on October 6 at Mico’s Marescaux Road campus, was officiated by Chair of the Lady Mico Trustees, Rev. Rachel Benson (right).

11 years ago Education

Karl James is New Mico University Chancellor

Dr. Roderick Karl James was installed a Chancellor of The Mico University College, during a ceremony held on Tuesday, October 6, at the institution’s Marescaux Road campus. He replaces Professor the Hon. Errol Miller, who was appointed as the institution’s first Chancellor in 2009. At the ceremony attended by family, friends, members of the academic community, and well-wishers, Dr. James...