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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), presents a plaque to Senior Canon of the St. Jago De La Vega Cathedral, in Spanish Town, Reverend Canon Collin Reid, for hosting the Emancipation and Independence church service, on July 26.

Jamaicans Urged To Come Out and Celebrate

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has called on Jamaicans to come out and enjoy themselves at this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebratory activities, even as they reflect on the nation’s many achievements. “We must celebrate and no...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents a plaque to Chairman of the Board of Management of Frazer Primary School in Hanover, Rev. Cedric Palmer, during the Ministry's Regions 3, 4 and 5 Back-to-School conference, held on July 23, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall. The conference was held over two days under the theme: 'Technical vocational education and training, building and sustaining a culture of innovation and creativity in education'.

Education Minister Announces Increase in Primary School Maintenance Grant

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. A.J. Nicholson (right) and Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Jacqueline Mendoza (left), lay a wreath at the monument of Simon Bolivar, at Bolivar Square, National Heroes Circle on Friday, July 24, to commemorate the birthday of Simon Bolivar.

Principles of Simon Bolivar Still Relevant – Senator Nicholson

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right) and contractor, Courtney Laing (right), examine activities of workmen as he toured sections of improvement works which are underway to improve water supply in sections of Cascade, Hanover, on July 24. At second left is member of Parliament for eastern Hanover, D. K.
Duncan. — Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right) and contractor, Courtney Laing (right), examine activities of workmen as he toured sections of improvement works which are underway to improve water supply in sections of Cascade, Hanover, on July 24. At second left is member of Parliament for eastern Hanover, D. K. Duncan.

More Than 8,000 Hanover Residents To Benefit From Improved Water Supply

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), seems delighted at the handing over of $250,000 by the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation to the Kidney Kids Foundation Scholarship Fund on July 24 at the Ministry, in New Kingston. Making the presentation (at left) is Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica and President of the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, His Excellency Anibal Jimenez Abascal and accepting is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Kidney Kids Foundation, Dr. Maolynne Miller (second right). Others (from second left) are: General Manager for the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, Karen Donaldson, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey. The sum will go towards the training of a Paediatric Nephrologist for the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay.

Health Minister Commends Spanish-Jamaican Foundation

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips. (FILE)

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Highest Sum Ever Raised Through Bonds – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the US$2 billion raised through the issue of two bonds on the international capital market, is the highest ever. “This is more than twice our previous largest, which was US$800 million, at the lowest interest rates ever achieved by Jamaica in the international markets,” Dr. Phillips said. The Minister...

Mr. Omar Azan, CEO of Boss Furniture, examines a bed with employee, Omar Hall. Mr. Hall was a trainee through a Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project, done by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

11 years ago Labour

Ministry’s Training Programme Propels Persons with Disabilities

Twenty-one year old Cavian Morgan’s face takes on a serious expression and her voice resonates with emotion. “My family did not give up on me, and for that I am very thankful,” she says meaningfully. “I have heard the stories of some persons with disabilities who have been abandoned by their parents; that when they took sick, their families gave...

11 years ago Culture

Businesses, Offices and Towns Encouraged To Decorate With National Colours

Businesses, offices and towns have an opportunity to showcase their creativity and decorative skills by adorning their space with the national colours, during the period of celebrations to mark Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence. Public and private sector organisations all have the chance to vie for prizes and gain the prestige of having the best dressed window; and the best decorated...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), shows off his portrait done by Jamaican artiste, Jeffery Perry (right), at the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment Linkages Hub ‘Christmas in July’ exhibition, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on July 24.

11 years ago Tourism

Locally Produced Gift Items Showcased at ‘Christmas in July’

In an effort by the Government and its agencies to gain support for the purchase of locally produced gift items, an exhibition dubbed, ‘Christmas in July’, was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on July 24. The idea which spawned the creation of this event arose out of a remark that was made last Christmas by Tourism...

Senior Director, Forest Signs and Technical Services, at the Forestry Department, Miss Donna Lowe, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

11 years ago Environment

More Forest Cover Recorded

Jamaica has recorded an afforestation rate of 0.41 per cent, a turn-around in the pattern of forestation since it was first checked in 1998. At that time it was revealed that the country was being impacted by a deforestation rate of 0.1 per cent, losing some 336 hectares of forests annually. The revelation is contained in the recently completed Land...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, gives details of a Farmers’ Market scheduled to take place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday, August 1. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24.

11 years ago Culture

Coronation Market Comes Uptown August 1

More than 50 vendors who usually sell their produce at the Coronation Market in downtown, Kingston, will do so at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, on Hope Road, in Kingston, on Saturday, August 1. A section of the centre will be transformed into a marketplace, showcasing the rich offerings of Jamaica’s farmers. Push carts will also be available to carry...

Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, says the Task Force will join other countries on July 30 to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking In Persons

On Thursday, July 30, Jamaica will join 133 other countries in observing the inaugural World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24, Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, said that the observance of the day is necessary to raise awareness of the trauma experienced by victims...