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Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald.

Persons Reminded to Pick Up Passports at Police Officers’ Club

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), is reminding persons who are scheduled to pick up their passports between May 20 and 22 to do so at the Police Officers’ Club on Hope Road, instead of the agency’s head office...

President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, addressing participants at a business franchising seminar, held today (May 19), at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew.

JAMPRO Head Says Opportunities Abound in Franchising

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), greets Patron of the United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI) 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Lady Rheima Hall, wife of former Governor-General, His Excellency Professor Sir Kenneth Hall. Occasion was the institution’s launch of its Distance Education Programme, on May 18. Looking on at centre is Chairman of the College’s Foundation, Reynold Scott.

Religious Community Urged to Impart Values of the Church

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Miniser of Heath, Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right) participate in the 68th World Health Assembly being held in Geneva, Switzerland from May 18 -23, 2015.

Jamaicans Urged to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites Amidst Zika virus Outbreak in Brazil

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips. (FILE)

Finance Minister Leads Jamaican Delegation to 45th Annual Meeting of the CDB

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right) is assisted by Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left) as he cuts the ribbon to officially open the Falmouth Infant School Library on Friday May 15. Also participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony are Chairman of the Jamaica Library Service, Paul Lalor (left) and students of the school. The facility was provided for under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Sugar Transformation Programme which is being implemented throughout the sugar dependent communities of Jamaica.

11 years ago AgricultureEducation

Residents of Trelawny to Benefit from Two New Libraries

Residents of two towns in the parish of Trelawny are now enjoying new library facilities valued at $26.8 million from funds acquired under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’, Sugar Transformation Programme (STP). The Falmouth Infant School Library ($8.8 million) and the Clarks Town Branch Library ($18 million) were officially opened by Portfolio Minister Hon. Derrick Kellier and Minister of...

Prime Minister Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) speaks with children dressed as professionals depicting various careers at the Workers

11 years ago Labour

Jamaicans Should Adopt Community Approach in Raising Children

Minister of the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, Denise Samuels has called on Jamaicans to adopt the community approach in raising and caring for the nation’s children. “The increasing atrocities against our children have certainly kept me praying. We cannot deny that what is consistently needed are divine interventions and that is why as a nation we have to get back...

11 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA Implements Customer-Flow Measures Prior to Introduction of New Fees

In anticipation of a greater demand for passports following an announced price increase the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has adopted measures to ensure that its customers are properly served. Between Monday May 18 and Friday, May 22 the Agency will only receive applications from customers whose passports have expired or will expire in 6 months or less as...

11 years ago National Security and Peace

New Passport Fees Effective June 01

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) wishes to announce new passport fees as well and the introduction of expedited services, effective June 01, 2015 as given in Gazette Notice No 25B dated April 20, 2015. The current passport fee was introduced in 2009 and the new fee seeks to cover inflation and the movement in the exchange rate over...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (fifth left
at the door) , is assisted by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social
Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (third right) as he officially opens the
Clarks Town Branch Library, Trelawny on Friday May 15. Sharing the moment
are (l-r) Charge de Affaires Delegation of the European Union, Jesus Orus, a
senior student of Clarks Town School, Councillor of Sherwood Content
Division, Telka Holt, Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson and
Chairman of the Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Carla
Bingham-Ledgister (right).

11 years ago CommunityLabour

Over 600 Residents Benefitting From Skills Training

More than 600 residents in sugar dependent communities across the island are benefitting from a vocational skills training programme being delivered through the Sugar Transformation Programme (STP). This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier at the official opening ceremony for the Clarks Town Branch Library in Trelawny on May 15. The library which was constructed...

11 years ago CommunityEducation

Residents of Trelawny to Benefit From Two New Libraries

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), addresses a meeting with Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. Andrew on Thursday, May 14, at the Stella Maris Church Hall on Shortwood Road. Listening are National Coordinator for the Governor General’s Programme for Excellence, Major Effiom Whyte and Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown.

11 years ago Governor General

GG Calls for Jamaicans to Form a United Front to Protect Children

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on Jamaicans to form a united front with the security forces to protect the nation’s children and promote a culture of peace in the country. “The sexual exploitation and brutal murder of our children have been sending shock waves across the island. Just standing up and condemning this evil...