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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Steve McGregor, emphasizes a point as he addresses the closing ceremony of the 23rd annual Montego Cooperative Credit Union’s Schools Academic Quiz at the Cornwall College Chapel on Thursday (June 26).

Improving Parenting Key- SSP McGregor

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the St. James Division, Steve McGregor, says improving parenting is critical in fostering a culture of discipline and respect for law and order among young people. He said it is the high...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, with the proud group of Anchovy High School students who won the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) science competition in the 16 to 18 age category. The students pictured (from left) are: Tarique Jackson; Tyshon Wolf; Matthew Smith; and Kijori Harris. Minister Paulwell presented the winning trophy to the boys during the PCJ Schools Energy Programme awards ceremony, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on June 26.

Government to Resume Net Billing Arrangement

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), tries out the ‘Fuel Finder’ application developed by young technology entrepreneur, Garfield Coke. The app, which lists gas stations in the island, and quotes prices, services offered, among other things, was recently showcased at a Start-up Jamaica exposition held in Kingston.

Fuel Finder Helping Motorists Save at the Pumps

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right), presents an award to Donna Wilson of the St. James Parish Council’s Administration Department, in recognition of her 35 years of service to the Municipality. The presentation took place on June 25, at the inaugural St. James Parish Council staff awards ceremony, held at the Seawind Beach Club in Montego Bay.

Long Serving Members Honoured By St. James Parish Council

Champion students and teachers from Little Bay All Age School, in Westmoreland, are presented with the coveted National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Trophy by Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore (left), at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) western Jamaica ‘Clean School Competition’ awards presentation ceremony, held at Hollis Lynch Hall, Montego Bay, on June 26. From left are: Adonte Lindsay, Oraldino Small; teacher, Mrs. Cleopatra Miller-Vacciana; Assauna-Chae Donaldson, Courtney-Ann Jackson, and teacher, Miss Marsha Davis.

Little Bay All Age Wins Clean School Competition

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (second right, standing); Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson (third right, standing) and Economic Consultant with the World Bank, Fabio Pittaluga (right, standing), interact with Start-Up ‘techtrapreneurs’ at a recent workshop.

11 years ago Technology

Representatives of Start-Up Companies Being Trained in Jordan

Representatives of three Jamaican ‘start-up’ companies are currently receiving global business training in the Middle East, to make their ventures more successful. They are Mannin Marsh, Alecia Aris and Tajhlois Laidley from The Vinelist; Dave Oakley of CrimeBot; and Ricardo Gowdie, Oshane Gooden and Warren Robinson from RevoFarm. All three companies are involved in technology. The seven new entrepreneurs are...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with Director of Graduate Studies, University of Technology’s Computer Centre, Dr. Sean Thompson (2nd right), at a seminar hosted by training and development firm, EduCentres Information Services Limited, on June 25, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. The seminar, being held from June 24 to July 1, is focusing on Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Analytics. Others (from left) are: EduCentres Director, Richard Shaw; and guest lecturer from United States-based training and development agency, the Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI), Dr. Deanne Larson. A total of 23 representatives from public and private sector entities are participating.

11 years ago Technology

Technology Ministry to Spearhead Open Data Policy

The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining will spearhead development of the proposed Open Data Policy, slated to commence shortly. This policy will guide the operations of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in facilitating greater and more convenient public access to Government data, particularly for utilization in entrepreneurial ventures, deemed potentially capable of generating billions of dollars for the...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), in discussion with the United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (right), during the signing ceremony for the merger of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and the Forest Conservation Fund (FCF), at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston, on June 26.

11 years ago Environment

Government Commits US$16 Million to Forest Conservation Fund

To ensure the protection of the country’s natural resources, the Government has committed to deposit US$16 million into the Forest Conservation Fund (FCF) over a 19-year period. The payment arrangement is one of the conditions flowing from the successful merger of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and the Forest Conservation Fund (FCF). Through the collaborative effort of the Government...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage Grey (left), brings greetings at the second staging of the National Child Month Committee’s (NCMC) Youth Academic Achievement Award (YAAA) ceremony, held on June 26 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston. Listening (from right) are: Dr. Adrian Coore, representing National Baking Company, sponsor of the event; Dr. Pauline Mullings, Chair of the NCMC; Senior Administration Officer at the Overseas Examination Commission, Yolette Barnett; Jermaine Porter, Prime Minister’s Youth Awardee 2013; and Master of Ceremonies, Bridgette Anderson.

11 years ago Culture

Non-Traditional High School Students Recognised

Twenty-six students who attend non-traditional high schools, including the Salvation Army School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Lister Mair-Gilby Senior School for the Deaf, have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements. The awards were presented at the second staging of the National Child Month Committee’s (NCMC) Youth Academic Achievement Award (YAAA) ceremony, held on June 26,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsParliament

Jamaica Making Strides in UN Development Agenda

Jamaica is making strides in its preparations to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson. The UN is in the process of defining a post-2015 development Agenda, to be launched at a Summit in September 2015, which is the target date for realizing...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), participates in the breaking of ground for a $32.7 million renovation and expansion project at the Morant Bay Health Centre in St. Thomas, which took place on Thursday (June 25) at the project site. Others (from left) are: Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke; Chairman, Morant Bay Health Centre, Cordinal Beckford; and Councillor, Morant Bay Division, Rohan Bryan.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Morant Bay Health Centre to be Renovated

Residents of Morant Bay and surrounding communities are to benefit from significant improvement in health services, through renovation of the health centre located in the St. Thomas capital. The $32.7 million project, which is being financed by the Sugar Transformation Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, is expected to be completed in another three to four months. To...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), accepts a gift from Chief Executive Officer, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Nadeen Matthews, during the Foundation’s $1 Billion Donation celebration event held on June 25, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

11 years ago Prime Minister

PM Says Government Committed to Ensuring Sound and Stable Economic Environment

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says her Administration is committed to ensuring a sound and stable environment for the further growth and development of the financial sector. Speaking at the NCB Foundation ‘One Billion Dollars in Nation Building’ event at the Terra Nova Hotel on Thursday, June 25, Mrs. Simpson Miller said that Government’s commitment was reflected in the passage...