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Head of the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights initiatives to fill demands within the tourism and other related sectors, at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Tourism Linkages Hub Helping to Fill Demand for Goods and Services

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, through the Tourism Linkages Hub, has been working with its partners to meet the demand for products, services and skills within tourism and other related sectors. The aim is to increase the consumption of...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), admires throw pillows being show to him by master teacher at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston, Maureen Francis-Christie. Looking on are Interim Chairman of the Master Teacher Programme, Ray Howell (2nd right); and Jamaica Teachers’ Association President (JTA) President, Doran Dixon. They were observing an exhibition by Mrs. Francis-Christie, one of 11 master teachers recognised for long and distinguished service, at a ceremony held on July 16 at the Medallion Hall Hotel.

Rev. Thwaites Urges Increased Participation in Master Teacher Programme

Chairman of the St. James Parish Council's Civic and Community Affairs Committee, Councillor Suzette Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank held at the Montego Bay Regional Office on July 14.

St. James Parish Council Looking to Engage Citizens in Maintenance of Drains

The late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (left), walks with the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, when he arrived in the island in July of 1991. Mr. Mandela died on December 5 at the age of 95. (FILE)

Nelson Mandela International Day Message

High Commissioner to the Caribbean for the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Mathu Joyini (left), examining a baby crocodile along with students of the Middleton Primary and Lyssons Basic Schools in St. Thomas, during an educational tour of the Hope Zoo in Kingston, on July 17. The tour was organized by the High Commissioner to mark Nelson Mandela International Day, to be observed on July 18. At right is Zoo keeper, Sean Beckford.

Rural Children the Focus for Mandela Day

Head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson.

11 years ago Environment

CDEMA Head Calls for Greater Investments in the Natural Environment to Prevent Disasters

The International Disaster Database, Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters, has found a threefold increase of natural disasters from the period 1980-90 to the last decade (2000-09). The scale of these disasters has been expounded by the increased rates of urbanization, deforestation, environmental degradation and climate change. Not only have these caused extreme economic damage, but also a huge humanitarian...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Alwin Hales (left), is about to affix his signature to copies of contracts which will see four local experts conducting an assessment exercise on the country’s vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. Overseeing the process (at second left) is Project Administrator, Third National Communication, Clifford Mahlung. The consultants, who will be carrying out a total of 15 case studies, are (from third left): Physicist and Climatologist, Professor Anthony Chen; Executive Chairman and Principal Consultant, Conrad Douglas and Associates Limited, Dr. Conrad Douglas; and Director, Climate Studies Group, University of the West Indies, Mona, Professor Michael Taylor. Lead Consultant, Third National Communication, Dr. Donovan Campbell, is the other consultant. The contracts were signed during a ceremony at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry on July 16. The studies are to be carried out as part of the Government’s ongoing work in preparing Jamaica’s Third National Communication and First Biennial Update Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), to which the country is party.

11 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironment

Experts to Undertake Case Studies on Climate Change Vulnerability

Local experts are to undertake a series of 15 case studies, to assess the country’s level of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, and recommend measures to lessen the risks identified. Contracts for the undertaking were signed by four consultants, along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Alwin Hales, during a ceremony...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right) in discussion with former Prime Minister of Barbados, the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur at the Partnership for Jamaica National Council Retreat at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday, July 16.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Hails Partnership, Points to Economic Gains

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is praising the Partnership for Jamaica National Council as being an initiative that is working in the best interest of achieving economic growth and national development in Jamaica. The Prime Minister, who chairs the Partnership Council, is also pointing to early gains from the Economic Reform Programme being pursued by the Government. The Partnership for...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), is in light conversation with Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Dr. Eidel Brown, during Wednesday’s (July 16) commissioning ceremony for a new air conditioning system at the hospital valued at $8.4 million. Sharing the moment are: South East Regional Health Authority (SERH) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke; and Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Shirlene Marshal Davis.

11 years ago Technology

Energy Sector Poised For Major Transformation

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Jamaica’s energy sector is poised for major transformation, which will enable it to contribute significantly to economic growth. This, he says, is based on the Government’s implementation of several renewable energy projects, valued approximately US$236 million, among other things. The Minister was speaking at Wednesday’s (July 15) commissioning ceremony for...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), updates journalists on several Cabinet decisions during a Jamaica House Press Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister today (July 15). Also pictured is Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

11 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

$56.13 Million Upgrading for Milk River Hotel and Spa

A total of $56.13 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on the world-renowned Milk River Hotel and Spa in Clarendon. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during a Jamaica House Media Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, July 15. She noted that the renovation has...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), presents a certificate and new school bag to Jaheem Jones, at the graduation ceremony of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) held on July 15, at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica in Kingston.

11 years ago Labour

Private Sector Urged to Assist Children with Disabilities

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is calling on the private sector to give assistance to children with disabilities in order to ensure that these youngsters have a bright future. “We hope that members of the private sector of this country will see fit to come on board and help us to help these young ones...

Professor of Law and Economics and Vice President, Community Service and Development, University of Technology (UTech), Rosalea Hamilton, addresses the launch of UTech’s Teach the Youth summer outreach programme at the Technology Innovation Centre, UTech campus, on July 10.

11 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

UTech Students Urged to Continue Impacting Lives in Communities

Volunteers in this year’s Teach the Youth programme have been urged to continue the University of Technology’s (UTech) tradition of taking initiatives that positively impact the lives of others in the communities surrounding the tertiary institution, in Kingston. Speaking at the launch of this year’s programme, at the Technology Innovation Centre, recently, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, Vice President, Community Service and...