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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

Teachers, who have been trained under the Ministry of Education’s Positive Behaviour Intervention System, are being urged to drive change in beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours, among students. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, issued the charge, as he addressed the...

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.

Corinaldi Avenue Primary Wins JCDC Inaugural Trafficking in Persons Musical Finals

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.

$10 Million Bridge Opens in Bigwoods

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.

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

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.

The Caribbean Must Unite – PJ

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...

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (right), in discussion with Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer, during a tour of projects under the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) in the parish, on Thursday, April 16.

11 years ago Transport

Several JEEP Projects Underway in St. Elizabeth

Several infrastructural projects are being undertaken in St. Elizabeth, as part of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). They were toured by State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, on April 16. Projects visited included the Junction bypass, being done at a cost of $4.9 million; the Top Hill Primary School, where $924,000 is...

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. (FILE)

11 years ago Culture

Youth Minister Condemns Ruthless Killings in Clarendon

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna has called on community members in Monymusk, Clarendon, where three teenage boys and an adult were killed, to cooperate with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in all ways possible to ensure that the perpetrators of such ruthless acts are brought to justice. “There is clear disregard for the lives of...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (left), fields questions from journalists during a Jamaica House media briefing today (April 16). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador Paul Robotham. The briefing was held to provide more details on the successful visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama, last week.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsUS President Visit

US President’s Visit Sends Excellent Signal to World – Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, says the United States President, Barack Obama’s recent visit to the island sent an “excellent signal” to the global community on the respect being accorded Jamaica at the international level. He said the Government “is extremely satisfied with the visit,” specifically in relation to the bilateral discussions and...

Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, Alfredo Stefan (left), interacts with a group of Spanish students from Excelsior High School, at the Spanish Immersion Day held on Wednesday (April 15), at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston. The event was staged by the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the embassies of Spanish-speaking countries in Jamaica.

11 years ago Education

Fluency in Spanish a Tremendous Asset – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has reiterated his call for students to become fluent in Spanish. He said a command of the Spanish language will be “a tremendous asset” as this will enable them to take advantage of scholarship and employment opportunities regionally and internationally. The Minister was speaking at a Spanish Immersion Day staged by the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation...