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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

Following meetings at the World Health Assembly now taking place in Geneva, Switzerland and subsequent to a warning issued by the Pan American Health Organization regarding an outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil and the potential of the virus...

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.

Residents of Trelawny to Benefit from Two New Libraries

Prime Minister Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) speaks with children dressed as professionals depicting various careers at the Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service held today (May 17) at the Greater Grace Temple, 65A Deanery Road, Kingston. The service, organised by the Committee for the Promotion of National Religious Services, was held under the theme, ‘Labour of Love: Nurturing Our Children.’

Jamaicans Should Adopt Community Approach in Raising Children

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

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

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...

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) poses for a picture with students from the Jamaica House Basic School. Mrs. Simpson Miller participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the school, by reading to the children from a book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’ by Kellie Magnus (left).

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister to Lead Child Protection Campaign

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will be leading a child protection campaign across the island, starting on May 28, in the parish of Clarendon, where she will engage citizens on ways to prevent child abuse. Making the disclosure on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) current affairs programme, ‘Issues and Answers’, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa...

Chairman of the Committee for the Promotion of National Religious Services, Dr. Patricia Holness.

11 years ago Labour

Children to Participate in National Workers’ Week Service

Fifty children will parade as professionals to depict various careers in Jamaica at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, May 17, at the Greater Grace Temple, 65A Deanery Road, in Kingston. Workers’ Week 2015 will commence on May 17 and culminates with Labour Day activities, which will be observed on Monday, May 25 and not...

Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Mr. Raymond Pryce (centre), interacts with students of the Balaclava High School, in St. Elizabeth, during a ground breaking ceremony for eight new classrooms, on Thursday, May 14.

11 years ago Education

MP Welcomes Project to Construct New Classrooms at Balaclava High

Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Mr. Raymond Pryce, says he welcomes the construction of eight new classrooms at the Balaclava High School, which will lead to the institution being taken off the double shift system come September this year. Bringing greetings at the ground-breaking ceremony at the school on May 14, Mr. Pryce pointed out that the...