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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Thompson Town community complex in Clarendon, yesterday (July 8). Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kavin Shirley; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell; Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Hon. Richard Azan; and Medical Officer of Health for Clarendon, Dr. Kimberly Scarlett-Campbell.

Multipurpose Complex Opens in Thompson Town

A multipurpose complex, housing a post office, poor relief office, home work centre, and a market, was officially opened on July 8 in the community of Thompson Town, Clarendon. The $8 million facility was constructed through financing from the Constituency Development...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hillary Alexander (centre), and Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Human Resources Manager, Kirk Johnson (right), share a moment with the 10 participants in the PCJ’s Graduate Internship Programme, at the launch on July 8, at the PCJ Auditorium, New Kingston.

PCJ Interns Urged to Make Good Use of Opportunity

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), addresses the launch of a public education programme to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. The launch was held at the Ministry of Health, New Kingston, on July 9. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.

NCDA to Target Specific Groups in Anti-Ganja Use Campaign

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita-Headley, and West Indian Cricketer, Chris Gayle (third left), interact with graduates of the Chris Gayle Academy (from left): David Burke, Andrae Bailey, Dellon Sutherland and Kirk Mckenzie. Occasion was a graduation ceremony and fundraising dinner for the Chris Gayle Academy, held on July 8, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Sports Minister Hails Work of Chris Gayle Academy

Communications Officer at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.

TAJ Using Social Media to Boost Tax Compliance

Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Vasciannie’s Tenure as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Comes To An End

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade announces that His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States of America (USA) and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), will demit office at the end of his three-year contract on 17th July, 2015. Ambassador Vasciannie has opted to return to academic life at the university...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), is welcomed to the podium by Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Senator Norman Grant (left), to deliver the keynote address at the association’s 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at Denbigh showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 8. Looking on at right is 2014 National Farm Queen, Tishauna Mullings.

11 years ago Agriculture

JAS Registered Farmers to Benefit More from Overseas Farm Work Programme

Farmers registered with the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) now have a greater opportunity to participate in the Government’s overseas farm work programme in the United States and Canada. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, which administers the Overseas Employment Programme, has partnered with the JAS, which is designated an accredited organization, to select and recommend farmers, aged 21 to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, receives a $1 million cheque from Head of Wealth Management at Proven Wealth, Ryan Reid, on July 8. The money was used to purchase 14 new laptops for use in the courts.

11 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry Gets $1 Million from Proven Wealth Limited

The Ministry of Justice has received $1 million from investment company, Proven Wealth Limited, to improve operations in the courts, as part of the justice reform process currently underway. The donation, which was presented to the Ministry on July 8, at the South Tower office, in Kingston, was used to purchase 14 new laptops. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, looks on as Administrator General, Lona Brown, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Western Administrator General’s Department, located at 42B Union Street in Montego Bay. The office was opened on Tuesday, July 7.

11 years ago Justice

McCalla Welcomes Opening of Justice Offices in Montego Bay

Jamaica’s Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has welcomed the opening of offices for three key departments of the Ministry of Justice at 42B Union Street in Montego Bay. These are the Supreme Court Western Regional Registry, the Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic, and the Western Administrator General’s Department. Speaking at a ceremony to officially open the facilities on Tuesday (July...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), shares a laugh with Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, at the opening of three offices of the justice system in Montego Bay on Tuesday, July 7. The offices are the Western Administrator General’s Department, Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic, and the Supreme Court Regional Registry.

11 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry to Build Regional Court Facility in Western Jamaica

The Ministry of Justice is looking to acquire property in Montego Bay for the building of a regional court facility to serve the western end of the island. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, said discussions are underway with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for the acquisition of five to six acres of land. “The plan for that is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); and Chairman, National Water Commission (NWC), Prakash Vaswani (left), sign the contract for the $4.9 billion Non-Revenue Water Reduction Co-Management project, during a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston today (July 8). Chairman of Israeli-based company Miya, Meir Wietchner (2nd left); and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, look on.

11 years ago EnvironmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Embarks on Project to Reduce Water Loss

The Government is embarking on a $4.9 billion project aimed at reducing water loss in the Corporate Area due to leaks and theft. The five-year Non-Revenue Water Reduction Co-Management Project in Kingston and St. Andrew is intended to improve water supply to residents, and save the National Water Commission (NWC) billions of dollars in lost revenue. It involves partnership with...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), receives the keys for two new buses from Public Relations and Administrative Manager for the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton (2nd right), at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, today (July 8). The buses have been donated by the CHASE Fund to strengthen the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes of the Ministry of Health. Others (from left) are: Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding and Project Manager for the CHASE Fund, Paulette Mitchell.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry Gets Two Buses to Strengthen Mental Health Care

To strengthen mental health care, two buses valued at more than $11 million have been donated to the Ministry of Health, to support the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes. The vehicles, which were handed over on Wednesday, July 8, at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, have been donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE)...