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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (second left), in discussion with Executive Director with responsibility for the Americas International Affairs Division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Ruben Smith-Vaughn (right), during a special meeting with members of the chamber at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 17. Others (from left) are: Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock.

Finance Minister Says Government on Drive to Attract More US Investors

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government is now on a drive to attract more US investors, particularly in the areas of tourism, business outsourcing operations, energy, port expansion and the logistics hub. Addressing members...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2ndleft), and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right), along with Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), and Managing Director TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain, stand in front of the sign bearing the new name of the Kingston to May Pen segment of Highway 2000, which was unveiled during Friday’s (April 17) renaming ceremony, at the corridor’s Old Harbour Interchange in St. Catherine. The 44-kilometre roadway, which has been renamed the P.J. Patterson Highway, is managed by TransJamaican Highway.

Highway Named in Honour of Former Prime Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, delivering a Statement in the Senate, on Friday, April 17, on the recently held Seventh Summit of the Americas, in Panama City, Panama.

Summit of the Americas Delivers on Education

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell making his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 15.

Rare Earth Pilot Project Was Successful – Minister Paulwell

Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (right), addresses teachers, at the closing ceremony of the Positive Behaviour Intervention System training course, held on April 17, at the Theological Seminary in Kingston.

Teachers Urged to Drive Change in Schools

Manager of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons, Keisha West, presents the winning trophy to Music Teacher at Corinaldi Avenue Primary School, Gavin Lindo, for the school’s entry in the ‘Human Trafficking’ category of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) National Music Finals held on Wednesday (April 15) at the Little Theatre. Students of the St. James-based school share the moment.

11 years ago Culture

Corinaldi Avenue Primary Wins JCDC Inaugural Trafficking in Persons Musical Finals

Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James is the first winner of the human trafficking category in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) National Music Finals. The school’s entry, ‘My Life, My Right’ won from runner-up Muschett High School in Trelawny, in the finals of the competition held on Wednesday, April 15, at the Little Theatre in Kingston. The school...

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a bridge in Bigwoods, South West St. Elizabeth on April 16, which was constructed at a cost of $10.1 million. Joining Mr. Azan for the occasion are: Black River’s Mayor, Councillor Everton Fisher (3rd left); Councilllor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer (4th left); Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (4th right); Project Manager at the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardener (3rd right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (2nd right); as well as representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and community members.

11 years ago Transport

$10 Million Bridge Opens in Bigwoods

A $10.1 million box culvert bridge, constructed in the community of Bigwoods in South West St. Elizabeth, was officially opened on Thursday, April 16, by State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan. The structure, which connects Bigwoods to several other communities, is expected to ease the travel woes of residents, most of whom are farmers. The work...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), addresses a luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kingston held on April 16, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Listening is President of the club, Francois St. Juste.

11 years ago Justice

Small Farmers To Be Included In Medical Marijuana Industry – Senator Golding

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says the Government is aiming to create an inclusive framework for the operation of the medical marijuana industry. He said the system will be designed in a way to allow for small farmers to operate within a lawful industry. “We don’t want a design, which is going to be prohibitive in terms of...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) )/European Union (EU) Business Conference on Wednesday, April 15, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

The Caribbean Must Unite – PJ

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, says the region must unite in order to achieve economic prosperity and effectively address issues such as food insecurity, natural disasters and health challenges. “We, who were called upon to serve at varying times in political leadership, must avoid the insular approach, which impels us to fight against each other, rather than...

Minister of Tourism, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill making his contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, April 14.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Tourism

Tourism Ministry Stages ‘Christmas in July’

As the Government works to strengthen linkages between tourism and other industries, the Tourism and Entertainment Ministry is to launch a ‘Christmas in July’ initiative aimed at connecting local producers with buyers. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 14, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the programme...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba. (FILE)

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner to UK Gets International Award

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, has been awarded the 2015 World Council of Credit Unions Distinguished Services Award (DSA). The award is scheduled to be presented during a special ceremony in Denver, Colorado, in the United States, on July 13, 2015. “The award is in recognition of your lifetime commitment to the international credit...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Deplores Clarendon Murders

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is urging the residents of the Monymusk Housing Scheme and elsewhere in the community of Hayes in Clarendon to work with the Police by telling all they might know about Wednesday night’s vicious murder of three teenaged boys and a man by gunmen. “I extend my sympathies to the parents and relatives...