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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with students of the Papine High School (from left) Janoi Hanlan, and Joshane Edwards, during a visit to the school’s location in St. Andrew on May 7. Papine High was one of several schools the Minister toured in Eastern St. Andrew throughout the day. He was accompanied by Member of Parliament, Andre Hylton.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with students of the Papine High School (from left) Janoi Hanlan, and Joshane Edwards, during a visit to the school’s location in St. Andrew on May 7. Papine High was one of several schools the Minister toured in Eastern St. Andrew throughout the day. He was accompanied by Member of Parliament, Andre Hylton.

Papine High to Get New Classrooms

Work is to commence shortly on the construction of four new classrooms at the Papine High School in St. Andrew. To cost $20 million, the project forms part of the Government’s commitment to upgrade school infrastructure so as to eliminate...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents Deontae Robinson of Knox Community College in Manchester with a representational cheque for $35,000, for conceptualising the winning theme for the Youth Climate Change Conference, 2015: ‘Our Changing Climate: Trusting Youth to Act for a Better Tomorrow.’ The prize money was presented during yesterday’s (May 6) media launch of the conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents Deontae Robinson of Knox Community College in Manchester with a representational cheque for $35,000, for conceptualising the winning theme for the Youth Climate Change Conference, 2015: ‘Our Changing Climate: Trusting Youth to Act for a Better Tomorrow.’ The prize money was presented during yesterday’s (May 6) media launch of the conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Rev. Thwaites Invites Researchers to Help Prepare Climate Change Material
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), shares a thought with Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, during the Western Region Stakeholder Briefing on the upcoming 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held today (May 7), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), shares a thought with Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, during the Western Region Stakeholder Briefing on the upcoming 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held today (May 7), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

Diaspora Urged to Increase Investment in Jamaica
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (centre), emphasises a point at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where he provided details about the June 13 to 18 Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held in Montego Bay, St. James. He is flanked by Chair of the conference’s Marketing Sub Committee, Robert Scott ( right); and Chair of the Preparatory Committee, Richard Powell.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (centre), emphasises a point at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where he provided details about the June 13 to 18 Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held in Montego Bay, St. James. He is flanked by Chair of the conference’s Marketing Sub Committee, Robert Scott ( right); and Chair of the Preparatory Committee, Richard Powell.

High Interest in June Diaspora Conference
United States (US) marine, Corporal Philip Henry (L), who is one of three Jamaican-born personnel working on the United States (US) navy hospital ship Comfort, shares a light moment with Customs personnel at the Kingston Container Terminal, where the ship is docked.
United States (US) marine, Corporal Philip Henry (L), who is one of three Jamaican-born personnel working on the United States (US) navy hospital ship Comfort, shares a light moment with Customs personnel at the Kingston Container Terminal, where the ship is docked.

Jamaican Serving on US Hospital Ship Pleased to Give Back to Country

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), with children from the Columbus Prep School in St. Ann, after she launched the Social Development Commission (SDC) Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on May 7.
Prime Minister

PM Says Abuse of Children Will Not be Tolerated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says she is taking a zero tolerance approach to the abuse of the nation’s children. She warned that if the abuse continues, the Government will take a serious look at the laws which impact the lives of that group. Addressing the launch of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Local Economic Development Support...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (second right), accepts the key to one of the 27 new buses from Assistant Director, JR Group, authorised Volvo dealers in Jamaica, Sacha Matsumoto Wellington, during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) corporate office in Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, on May 7. Looking on (from left) are: Belgian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Guy Servrin; Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell; Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reece; and Chairman, JUTC, Dr. Garnet Roper.
Transport

JUTC Gets 27 More Buses

The public transportation system within the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) has received a boost with the addition of 27 new buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) fleet. Of note is that one of the buses will be deployed to be used in the Montego Bay Metropolitan region. The buses were handed over during a ceremony held at...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, highlights major achievements from the staging of Arts in the Park, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 5. The event, which will be held on Sunday, May 17 at the Hope Botanical Gardens, will feature some of the country’s top dancers and international choreographers and representatives of overseas dance companies.
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Arts in the Park Vital for Showcasing Country’s Entertainment Brand – State Minister Crawford

State Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, has described the annual event, Arts in the Park (AITP), as a vital medium for showcasing Jamaica’s diverse entertainment brand and creative industries on the world stage. The event, which focuses on a different aspect of the industry each staging, creates a platform for booking agents and talent scouts to discover...
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Call Centre Technologies (ACT), Joseph Lembo, speaking at the official opening of its state-of-art facilities in Barnett Tech Park, Montego Bay, on May 6.
Commerce

Two Leading Companies Open BPO Facilities in Mo-Bay

Two of the world’s leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies have officially opened new plants at the multi-million dollar Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, promising close to 2,000 new jobs before year’s end. Xerox, the largest business process provider in Jamaica, and Advanced Call Centre Technologies (ACT) have announced that coming close on the heels of their newly opened...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), cuts ribbon to officially open the new Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, on May 6. Others (from left) are: Businessman, Mark Kerr-Jarrett; President and Chief Executive Officer of ACT, Joseph Lembo; Mrs. Paula Kerr-Jarrett; Vice President Real Estate Facilities for Xerox, Tom Corne; and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell.
CommerceIndustryVision 2030

Minister Says Opening of New BPOs in Mo-Bay Will Create More Jobs

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the opening of two international Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facilities at the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, will impact positively on government’s efforts at job creation and increased foreign exchange earning. Mr. Hylton said the opening of Advanced Call Centre Technologies (ACCT) and Xerox Corporation will also enhance the...
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Co-chairman of the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (2nd right) and members of the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee, tour the Cornwall Courts Kiddies Park, which has been selected as the parish project for Labour Day 2015.
CommunityLabour

Cornwall Court Kiddies Park to be Rehabilitated on Labour Day

Rehabilitation of the Cornwall Court Kiddies Park has been identified as the St. James parish project for Labour Day 2015. Mayor of Montego Bay and co-chairman of the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee, Councillor Glendon Harris, said the 450-square metre park will be upgraded to create a beautiful and safe recreational space for the 15,000 residents of the area,...
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