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Jamaica’s Blue and John Crow Mountains inscribed to UNESCO’s Prestigious World Heritage List

July 3, 2015 is a Historic day for Jamaica and Jamaican people as our renowned Blue and John Crow Mountains was inscribed to UNESCO’s Prestigious World Heritage List. This is Jamaica’s first world heritage site. Today the UNESCO’s World Heritage...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), presents Manchester farmer, Sylvia Jones (centre), with a commitment letter for the provision of a 650-gallon water tank, highlighted in the background, during a handing over ceremony at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office, in Mandeville, on Wednesday (July 1). Looking on is RADA Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton.

Agriculture Ministry Distributing 300 Water Tanks To Farmers

Festival Song Finals July 4

The Office of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), located at Twickenham Park, in St. Catherine.

Prizes for Fathers Who Include Particulars on Children’s Birth Certificates

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), speaking with community member, Joan Martin (right), in the New Day Primary and Junior High School Research and Remedial Education Centre/Community Access Point (CAP), which was opened recently.

National Baseline Survey on IT

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett. (FILE)

11 years ago Environment

NWC Offers Deals to Delinquent Customers

Over the next three months, customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) will have the opportunity to bring their outstanding accounts up-to-date, under its new debt forgiveness programme. The programme, ‘Cruncher 180’, which was rolled out on July 1, is one of several new initiatives of the NWC aimed at significantly increasing revenue collections and reducing receivables at the entity,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents a National Health Fund (NHF) card to sickle cell patient, Keino Ward (right). Occasion was a ceremony to formally announce the addition of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHF Individual Benefits programme, held on Tuesday (June 30), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Disease Now Covered By NHF

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has been added to the list of chronic conditions covered by the National Health Fund (NHF). A total of $211 million has been allocated for subsidies on medication for the treatment of the disease. This brings to 16, the number of illnesses covered under the Fund’s Individual Benefits Programme. The announcement was made at a ceremony...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (left), converses with Dean of the Faculty of Business, Management and Law at the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), Kerry-Ann Metcalfe-Green. Occasion was leadership conference, held today (July 1), at the university’s campus on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.

11 years ago Commerce

Businesses Urged to Recruit Competent Leaders

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, has charged business owners to recruit highly competent managers and leaders, who can position the entity to take advantage of opportunities to be created from the Logistic Hub Initiative. She made the call while delivering the keynote address at a leadership conference held on July 1, at the International...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addresses a JIS Think Tank on July 1, where he unveiled plans for Denbigh 2015.

11 years ago Agriculture

Denbigh 2015 Expected to Attract 120,000 Patrons

The 52-acre Denbigh Showground in Clarendon will be abuzz with activities from July 31 to August 2, with the staging of the 63rd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. The annual three-day event is organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Over 120,000 persons are expected to attend Denbigh this year. The highly anticipated event, considered to be the premier...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses today’s (July 1), Jamaica House Press Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. At right is Project Manager, Local Government Reform Programme, Clive Edwards.

11 years ago Information

Roads in Sugar-Dependent Areas to be Upgraded

Government will be undertaking road improvement works in three sugar-dependent parishes across the island at a cost of $202.3 million. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the allocation under the National Cane Road Rehabilitation Project, which falls under phase two of the Sugar Transformation Programme. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the disclosure during today’s (July...

11 years ago Technology

New Bill to Prevent JPS from Cutting Electricity of Paying Customers

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell, said the new Electricity Act will prevent paying customers from being deprived of electricity. “The Leader of Opposition was concerned that sometimes, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) goes into an area and disconnects everybody, even those persons who are legitimate paying customers,” Mr. Paulwell said. “In response, I wish to note...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, emphasises a point at a press conference at the offices of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) in Kingston today (July 1), to provide an update on the Government’s plans to mitigate drought conditions currently affecting the island.

11 years ago Environment

Gov’t to Strictly Enforce NWC Prohibition Notice

As the country continues to experience drought conditions, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, is imploring Jamaicans to adhere to the terms of the prohibition notice now in effect. The National Water Commission (NWC) has issued a prohibition notice for all areas of the island served by drought-affected water supply systems. Minister Pickergsill said the...