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Minister of Health, Hon. Fenton Ferguson (second right), is congratulated by Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (right), after the Minister was presented with the Clover Award, for his over 50 years of involvement with the organization, at the Clubs’ National Expo, held on April 24, at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon. Others pictured from left are: Chairman of the 4-H Clubs, Senator Norman Grant and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

Minister of Health Calls on 4H Clubs to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is urging the Jamaica 4-H Clubs to involve its membership in the promotion of his Ministry’s healthy lifestyles campaign. The Minister made the call on Friday, April 24, after he was presented with...

Deputy Director of Community Services at the National Youth Service (NYS), Nickeisha Lindsay. The National Youth Service has extended the application period for its Summer Job Programme to May 1.

NYS Extends Application Period for Summer Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Hanover Co-operative Credit Union’s (HCCU) new building in Lucea on Thursday (April 23), which has been named in honour of the institution’s founder, the late Enid Watson Gonsalves. She is assisted by (l-r): President of HCCU, Leroy Dawes; Jasmine Robertson, ,daughter of past president, Rodcliffe Robertson; and Marsha Cunningham Vernon, niece of the late founder.

PM Hails Credit Union Movement

Customer Service Manager at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett speaks at the Jamaica Information Service’s Think Tank held at the agency on April 23. The COJ is upgrading its website and implementing new measures to improve service delivery at the entity.

New Measures at Companies Office of Jamaica to Improve Customer Service

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier gives his remarks at a ground breaking event for the launch of the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny on April 24. At the function, Mr. Kellier reiterated the Government’s stance on the issuing of work permits to foreigners to work in Jamaica.

Work Permit Rules to be Adhered To

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon.
Phillip Paulwell, (seated at centre) points to the new computer as he speaks with students of the Bickersteth Primary School during a tour of the computer facility on April 24. The occasion was the opening of the Bickersteth Computer Skills Training and Homework Centre, located at the Bickersteth Church of God of Prophecy. Looking on (at right) is Chief Executive Officer of Universal Service Fund, Hugh Cross.

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Bickersteth Computer Centre Opened

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on Friday, April 24 officially opened the Bickersteth Computer Skills Training and Homework Centre in Southern St. James. The centre has been established through the collaborative efforts of the Ministry, the Universal Access Fund and LIME Foundation at a cost of approximately $2.6 million. The facility located at the Bickersteth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the official opening of the Hanover Co-operative Credit Union’s (HCCU) new building in Lucea on April 23. The building has been named in honour of the institution’s founder, the late Enid Watson Gonsalves.

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PM Calls for the Protection of Nation’s Children

Prime Minister the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller is calling for Jamaicans at all levels of society to see the protection and education of the nation’s children as the responsibility of all. The Prime Minister’s appeal came as she addressed the official opening and naming of the new Hanover Co-operative Credit Union (HCCU) building in Lucea, Hanover on Thursday April...

An upbeat, General Manager of the Melia Braco Village, Dimitris Kosvogiannis speaking during a ground breaking event to launch the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny on April 24.

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Melia Hotels Lauds Highly Skilled Jamaican Workforce

General Manager of the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny, Dimitris Kosvogiannis says with Melia Hotels International’s entry into the Jamaican hospitality sector, priority will be placed on providing employment for Jamaican workers. Mr. Kosvogiannis, who was speaking at a groundbreaking event to launch the Melia Braco Village in Braco Trelawny on April 24, said Jamaicans are very capable and highly...

Director, Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe (right) presents Claudia Walton with her certificate in customer service during the closing ceremony for the Recognising Abilities Through Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme at the Genesis Academy in Kingston on April 23. Claudia was among the 40 persons with disabilities who received certification in various skills sets.

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40 Persons with Disabilities Learn New Skills Through Training Programme

Forty persons with disabilities have improved their prospects for employment with the acquisition of new skill sets under the Recognising Abilities Through Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme. The individuals, who are now certified in housekeeping, commercial food preparation, customer service and data operation, were issued with their certificates during a closing ceremony held at the Genesis Academy in Kingston...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left) is all smiles as he joins National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre) in greeting the General Manager of the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny, Mr. Dimitris Kosvogiannia at the launch of the Spanish-based resort in Jamaica on Friday April 24. The property which is owned by the National Insurance Fund, has been leased to Melia Resorts for 15 years.

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Tourism Minister Welcomes Spanish Hotel Chain Melia

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill has welcomed the entry into the Jamaica’s tourism market, the largest Spanish hotel chain, Melia Hotels and Resorts. The company has signed a 15 year lease agreement with the Government, through the National Insurance Fund, which owns the property, to manage the former Braco Village Resort in Trelawny. It will be known...

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Minister Kellier Welcomes Spanish Hotel Entry into Local Hospitality Sector

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier has hailed the multi-million dollar entry into the local hospitality sector by the Spanish-based Melia Group at the former Braco Village Hotel in Trelawny. The Minister was addressing the ground breaking ceremony of the Melia Braco Village Hotel, at Braco on April 24. The National Insurance Fund, (NIF) which owns the...

Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, Professor Hopeton Dunn, addresses a press conference held at the Commission’s headquarters in New Kingston today (April 24). The Commission has issued a directive to cable television operators to cease the transmission of a number of unauthorised channels by the end of next month.

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Cable Operators Ordered to Cease Transmission of 19 Channels

Subscriber television (cable) operators are to cease transmission of 19 unlicensed channels in their packages by May 31 this year, or face sanctions. The directive was issued by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) today (April 24), at a press conference at its headquarters in New Kingston. It represents the first phase of enforcement measures being undertaken by the Commission...