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Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right), is updated on the progress of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater system project, at Innswood, South Central St. Catherine, by Senior Engineer at Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), which is supervising its implementation, Peter Clarke (2nd left), during a tour of the development, on Friday, July 30. Looking on, from left, are: South Central St. Catherine Member of Parliament, Dr. Andrew Wheatley; and Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Basil Fernandez. The 15-month project, which commenced in August 2014, is being funded at a cost of just over $1 billion, by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

$1B Innswood Groundwater System on Course for November Completion

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater recharge system, being built at Innswood, St. Catherine, is on course for completion by November, this year. Over 75 per cent of the works on the 15-month project, being undertaken at a cost...

Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller (right), presents Director, Customer Solutions, Digicel, Patrick King (left), with an award for the company's longstanding contribution to the the development of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Food Show. The presentation was made during the opening ceremony for the Show’s 63rd staging at Denbigh showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on Friday, July 31. Mr. Fuller represented Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Sharing in the proceedings is Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President and Denbigh Show Committee Chairman, Senator Norman Grant.

Governor-General Lauds Jamaica’s Farmers

) Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), is presented with a signed copy of the agreement formalizing the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) provision of approximately $11.7 million (US$100,000) in grant funding support for the Ministry’s Change Management Programme, by UNDP Country Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap. The signing and presentation took place at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston, on Friday, July 31.

Gov’t Receives $11.7m Grant from United Nations Development Programme

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), makes a point during a meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the organisation’s Union Street offices on Thursday (July 30). Listening attentively (from left) are: Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Senator Noel Sloley; Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris; and Chamber member, Sonia Clarke Bowen.

Measures Being Put In Place To Address Murder Spike In St. James – Bunting

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is engaged in conversation with Chief Financial Officer of the state oil refinery, Petrojam Limited, Delroy Brown, during the entity’s 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards luncheon, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Friday, July 31. Rev. Thwaites was the keynote speaker.

Education Ministry Moving To Strengthen Student Homework Programme

11 years ago Culture

Jamaicans Proud and Free for Independence

As islandwide Independence celebrations move into high gear, Jamaicans are expressing pride in the country’s achievements over the last 53 years. In a vox pop carried out by the JIS recently to garner the public’s views on the Independence theme: Proud and Free!’, Jamaica 53,’ persons said there is much for which Jamaicans can be proud. They point to the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of the new municipal building for the Westmoreland Parish Council at the project site in Savanna-La-Mar on Wednesday (July 29). Others (from left) are: Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Bertel Moore; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; and Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

11 years ago Local Government

Work To Get Underway On New Westmoreland Parish Council Building

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, on Wednesday (July 29), broke ground for work to get underway on the new building to house the Westmoreland Parish Council. The modern two-storey structure, to be constructed on lands at the intersection of Murray and Great George streets in Savanna-la-Mar, is slated to cost $74.8 million. The new building...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Clifford Chambers, gives a presentation at a World Day Against Trafficking in Persons discussion forum at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) in Kingston on June 30.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Trafficking in Persons Report On Jamaica Unfair – SSP Chambers

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Clifford Chambers, has rejected aspects of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report on Jamaica as unfair and unfounded. The report, published by the United States State Department and was released on July 27, maintained Jamaica’s Tier 2 Watch List...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Minister of Education Undergoing Tests in Hospital

Minister of Education the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is currently undergoing tests in hospital, following a fall at his farm earlier today. However preliminary assessments indicate that Minister Thwaites did not suffer any serious injury. Updates on his condition will be provided if the need arises. Minister Thwaites thanks everyone for their concern and well wishes.

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

11 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Information Minister Hails Winston Sill as ‘One Of The Country’s Finest’

It is with deep regret that I note the passing of Gleaner photographer, Winston Sill, one of the country’s finest in the field. Winston Sill had a long and distinguished history in photo journalism, not only having worked at the Gleaner for the past 24 years but even before that, in the 1970s, at the now defunct Jamaica Daily News....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

11 years ago Governor General

Emancipation Day Message from Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen

EMANCIPATION MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, My fellow Jamaicans, Today, as we commemorate the 177th anniversary of a most defining moment in our history, we salute our forefathers whose agony, hardships and bloodshed gave us the privilege of this annual celebration of Emancipation. If there is one...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

11 years ago Opposition

Emancipation Day Message from Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness

Emancipation Day Message 2015 Leader of The Opposition Andrew Holness, MP Emancipation Day is a celebration of the end of the system of enslavement through colonial government and plantation economy. As the generations pass, the meaning of the day may become less relevant, may be even academic as time places distance between us and our past. The purpose of the...