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Government of Jamaica Preparing to Host Special Guests

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the Government is preparing to host official visits to Jamaica by two special guests of the Government of Jamaica between September 29 and October 1. The timing of the announcement of both the visits and their itineraries,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses the opening of the 13th annual meeting of the Latin American Competition Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 23.

Gov’t Committed to Fostering Competitive Business Climate

The newly renovated X-Ward male dormitory at the Spanish Town Infirmary in St. Catherine. (FILE)

Upgraded Spanish Town Infirmary to Deliver Improved Service

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.
Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams addresses participants at the National Competition Day forum, held on September 23, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Several representatives from 20 countries also participated in the event. — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams addresses participants at the National Competition Day forum, held on September 23, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Several representatives from 20 countries also participated in the event.

Enabling Environment Necessary for Competition to Thrive

Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.

Address by Minister of Justice, Sen. Mark Golding at the 4th Biennial CAJO Conference

$Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), addresses the launch of a mathematics pilot project for parents at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle office today (Sept. 23). Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner-Jones (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster-Allen, listen.$

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Parents Targeted Under Pilot Project To Improve Math Scores

The Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, September 23, launched a pilot project to determine how mathematics training for parents can improve the performance of students in grades one and two. The two-year project will be administered in May Pen and surrounding communities in Clarendon and will impact some 1,600 households. Training for parents will be carried out through partnership with...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), and newly appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí (right), converse with Commissioned Land Surveyor and alumnus of the University of Toronto in Canada, Timothy Thwaites. Occasion was Thursday’s (September 22) Jamaica-Canada Alumni Association reception at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, where Rev. Thwaites was the guest speaker.

11 years ago Education

Minister Thwaites Hails Academic Ties with Canada

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed Jamaica’s long-standing academic relations with Canada, which enable local students to pursue tertiary training in that country. Speaking at a Jamaica-Canada alumni reception at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (September 22), Rev. Thwaites said the association dates back to the early 20th century. “Long before 1948, when the University...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Her Excellency Sharon Webber.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsPetroCaribe

Jamaican Embassy Promoting Business Opportunities in Venezuela

The Jamaican Embassy in Venezuela is seeking to strengthen business ties between the island and the South American country. Ambassador to Venezuela, Her Excellency Sharon Webber, said that trade and tourism are significant areas which the embassy will be promoting. “Even though trade with Venezuela remains quite limited at this time, the potential is significant. It’s a market of some...

President Barack Obama participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony with the Ambassador of Jamaica Ralph Thomas and his family in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Thomas to Engage Jamaicans in the US

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Ralph Thomas, says he will be engaging the Jamaican Diaspora on a number of pertinent issues. “Having lived and worked as a member of the Diaspora for over two decades, and having shared many of the challenges and experiences that individuals go through, there are a number of areas in which...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), enjoys a light moment at the opening of the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) two-day open day and exhibition on Monday (Sept. 21). Others (from left) are: CMI Chaplain, Pastor Linton Williams; Deputy Executive Director CMI, Vivette Grant; and Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock. Dr. Guy delivered the keynote address at the function, which was among events to mark Maritime Awareness Week from September 20-26.

11 years ago Transport

CMI Partners With Key Stakeholders to Host Maritime Week

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has joined forces with four key stakeholders in the maritime industry to stage activities in observance of Maritime Awareness Week, which is being observed from September 20-26. These include the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Kingston Wharves Limited, and the Shipping Association of Jamaica. CMI Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock,...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise during Monday’s (September 21) commissioning of renewable energy infrastructure at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Port Royal Marine Laboratory in Kingston. He was assisted by (from left): Deputy Director, International Technical Assistance Programme, Cynthia Perera; UWI Mona Campus Bursar, Elaine Robinson; and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis G. Moreno. The renewable systems at Port Royal as well as those at the UWI’s Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann, and at the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, were provided under the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (REEEP), which was facilitated through a partnership with the United States Department of the Interior’s International Technical Assistance Programme (UDDoI-ITAP).

11 years ago Technology

State Minister Welcomes Renewable Energy Projects

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has welcomed the installation of renewable energy and energy efficient infrastructure at three locations across the island, which is already realising significant savings from facilities. The energy systems, inclusive of solar panels and wind turbines, have been installed at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) marine laboratories in...

Certified Food Scientist and Managing Director of Technological Solutions Limited, Dr. André Gordon (left); and Communications Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Dorothy Campbell (centre), listen to Managing Director of Home Choice and Consolidated Bakeries Jamaica Limited, Kareema Muncey. Occasion was the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Food Labelling Requirements Workshop held at the entity’s business auditorium on September 22.

11 years ago Commerce

Food Exporters Urged to Become Compliant with Global Labelling Standards

The country’s food exporters are being urged to become compliant with global labeling requirements in order to increase access to international markets. Certified Food Scientist, Dr. André Gordon, said that roughly 10 per cent of Caribbean food products entering major markets over the past 10 years have been rejected due to improper product labelling. The markets include: the United States (US),...