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Western Regional Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on July 21.

JCDC to Promote Cultural Events through New Media

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, said the Commission will be ramping up its efforts in promoting traditional cultural events, especially through what has been described as new media. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’,...

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris (2nd right), addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 21. Ms. Morris announced plans by the Commission to stage activities in the parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny to celebrate Jamaica’s 53rd anniversary of Independence. Others (from left) are: Acting JCDC Trelawny Parish Manager, Jacqueline Thompson; JCDC Westmoreland Parish Manager, Coretta Spence and JCDC St. James Parish Manager, Vinton Haughton.

JCDC to Stage Several Events in the West

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

18 Underpopulated Primary Schools to Be Closed

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at mike), addresses the official opening of a Sub-Regional two-day Workshop on: ‘Branding and the Use of Geographical Indications in the Development of Management Strategies for Origin-Linked Products’, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on July 21. Executive Director (Acting)/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy, is at left.

Country Committed to Protection of Trademarks – Industry Minister

Sutherland Community Technology Centre (CTC) Manager, Paula Hurlock (left), presents Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson with a certificate of appreciation. Occasion was the CTC graduation ceremony held on July 20 at the Mona Baptist Church, University Meadows, Kingston 6. Over 250 unattached young people have been equipped with information technology skills through the programme.

250 Unattached Youth Benefit From Information Technology Training

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (2nd left), participates in the ceremony for the handing over of ‘Love Condoms’, donated by the United States-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), to the National Family Planning Board (NFBP). The function was held on July 20 at the NFPB’s headquarters in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Board Chairman of the NFPB, Dr. Sandra Knight; Executive Director of the board, Dr. Denise Chevannes; Bureau Chief for the Southern Region of the AHF, Michael Kahane; and Head of the Latin American Office for the AHF, Dr. Patricia Campos.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Continues to Focus on Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, says the Ministry continues to promote responsible sexual behaviour in an effort to reduce the rate of unplanned pregnancies among young adolescent girls. “Unwanted pregnancy is still a major challenge for us as a developing country. We still have a significant amount of unplanned pregnancies, which are resulting in terminated...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), hands over a certificate of possession to Henzel Black, a resident of Hartford/Morass in Central Westmoreland. The presentation took place on July 16 at the Hartford New Testament Church of God in the parish, where 200 residents received documents under the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings Limited’s Community Regularization Programme.

11 years ago Labour

200 Residents of Hartford/Morass Lane Get Certificates of Possession

Two hundred residents of Hartford/Morass Lane in Central Westmoreland have been presented with certificates of possession for former sugar lands, which they occupy. Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, handed over the documents during a ceremony held on July 16 at the Hartford New Testament Church of God. The presentation of titles comes under the Sugar...

The JIS Chorale performing at the Grand Gospel Concert and Fashion Show, held on Sunday ( July 19), in aid of the Campbell’s Scholarship and Church Building Fund, at the Broadleaf Moravian Church, in Manchester.

11 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Students from Broadleaf Primary Get Scholarships

Six students from Broadleaf Primary School, in Manchester, were presented with scholarships on Sunday, July 19, to assist with the purchasing of books and other school supplies, following a fund-raising concert, held at the Broadleaf Moravian Church. The students, who are from Grades One to Six, are Dejhaune Henry, David Josephs, Latavia Campbell, Adanijah Thompson, Moses Sterling and Oshane Nelson....

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addressing the Senate on July 17. The Minister piloted the Bill to regulate nuclear technology in the country. It was passed by the Senate.

11 years ago JusticeSenate

Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Nuclear Technology

A Bill seeking to create a legal framework for the regulation of activities, practices, apparatuses and facilities involving ionizing radiation and nuclear technology was passed by the Senate on July 17. The Bill entitled, the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2015, was piloted by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. The objectives of the Bill are to...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Minister Pickersgill in Charge of Government

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will take vacation leave between today, Tuesday, July 21 and Friday, July 24. The Prime Minister will return to office this Saturday, July 25. While the Prime Minister is out of office, the Hon. Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change will oversee the Government. Meanwhile, National Security Minister Peter Bunting is...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Mark Richards (fourth left), accepts the final report of a Wind Power Irrigation Project from a representative from the Organisation of American States, Ms. Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel (third right), as a symbolic gesture of appreciation for funding for the project, at a handing over ceremony at the NIC’s office on July 20. Also pictured are (from left): Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the NIC, Mr. Milton Henry; University of the West Indies students, Cherri-Ann Scarlett and Sanja Simmonds; Political-Economic Counsellor at the United States Embassy, Mr. Charles Cleveland; NIC Board Member, Mr. Howard Hill and Director, Energy Economics and Planning in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Mrs. Yvonne Barrett-Edwards.

11 years ago Environment

NIC To Do Economic Feasibility Study On Wind Farm

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited is to embark on an economic feasibility study over the next 18 months, to determine how it will go about implementing a wind farm to generate five megawatts of energy in the Newark, Spur Tree area, in Manchester. This will form the second phase of a Wind Power Irrigation Project, being done in collaboration...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jovante Wants to Help Jamaicans with Speech Disorders

Nineteen-year-old Jovante Anderson is looking to make his mark in the field of speech therapy in Jamaica. The youngster is the recipient of the 2015 Lafayette-Jamaica Scholarship to pursue a four-year undergraduate programme at the Lafayette University in the United States, after which he intends to pursue a master’s degree in speech language pathology. He is pledging to return to...