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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, opens the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 12. His presentation was done under the theme: ‘Strong Foundations for Growth and the Expansion of Opportunities’.

Growth Accelerating in Tourism Sector – Finance Minister

The pace of growth in the tourism sector is accelerating, with a healthy increase in visitor arrivals, running at over five per cent for the current winter season. This was announced by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon....

Director. Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Kenute Hare, addressing the recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Road Safety Unit Urges Strict Usage of Seatbelts and Helmets

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), addressing a special stakeholder agencies meeting at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 15), during which she was updated on containment operations at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, which has been on fire since Wednesday, March 11. Also attending the meeting, from left, were: State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan; Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

Prime Minister Commends Agencies Containing Riverton Fire

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, providing an update on the status of persons affected by smoke from the Riverton Disposal Site, during Sunday's (March 15) media briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston.

Health Ministry Provides Resources to Treat Persons Affected by Riverton Smog

Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, providing an update on the fire containment operation at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, during Sunday's (March 15) media briefing at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Riverton City Fire Significantly Contained

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (left), addressing Sunday’s (March 15) media briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston, where she provided an update on the impact of the Riverton City Disposal Site fire on schools within close proximity, and beyond. Beside her is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

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Schools Affected by Riverton Fire to Remain Closed on Monday

The Ministry of Education is advising the public that the schools that were closed on Friday, March 13, as a result of the smog emanating from the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, should remain closed on Monday, March 16. Permanent Secretary, Elaine Foster-Allen, says the closure is to facilitate the clean-up of some schools and determine their readiness...

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Education Ministry Says Schools Near Riverton Disposal Site to Remain Closed

The Ministry of Education is advising schools that were closed last Friday as a result of the smog emanating from the Riverton City disposal site to remain closed on Monday, March 16, 2015. This is to facilitate the clean-up of some schools and to determine their readiness for resumption, particularly those that are located within the immediate vicinity of the...

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Update: Riverton City Fire

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to advise persons to exercise care as the Kingston Metropolitan Region experiences smoke condition, resulting from the Riverton City Fire. The Agency will continue to mobilize resources as part of the response operation Agency Updates Health o The team from the Ministry of Health continues to monitor activities across the...

Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean.

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Education Ministry Targeting 2017/18 Academic Year Roll Out of Primary Exit Profile

The Ministry of Education is targeting the 2017/18 academic year for roll out of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), which is slated to replace the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, says the PEP aims to assist in alleviating existing challenges associated with long distances traversed by secondary students to get to school, by introducing...

One of the three new fire trucks, valued $133 million, which have been presented to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.

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Firefighting Efforts Continue at Riverton Landfill

Firefighting efforts by the authorities continues at the Riverton Landfill in Kingston which has been burning since Wednesday afternoon. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) says an aerial view of the landfill was conducted today by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), which confirmed that a significant portion of the landfill is...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), conversing with Managing Director-designate, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during the launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), on March 12, in Rose Town, South Andrew, for which the Minister is also the Member of Parliament. The ICDP is being undertaken by the Government in 18 communities islandwide, at a cost of $4.8 billion (US$42 million), with funding provided by the World Bank. Implementation is being carried out by JSIF.

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Rose Town to Benefit From US$42M Integrated Community Development Project

Residents of Rose Town, in South St. Andrew, are to benefit from the implementation of the Government’s $4.8 billion (US$42 million) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which targets social transformation in 18 communities islandwide The initiative, which aims to elevate beneficiaries’ educational outcomes, as well as improve sanitary conveniences and security, among other outcomes, is being implemented by the Jamaica...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right, foreground), listens to a point from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Steve McGregor (left, foreground). The Minister, who is also Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, was visiting fire victims in Hopeful Village, Arnett Gardens on March 13. The fire, which occurred on March 6, claimed the lives of three children. The Government and private sector stakeholders are collaborating to determine the extent of assistance to be provided to the fire victims

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Hopeful Village Fire Victims to Get Assistance

The Government and private sector stakeholders are collaborating to determine the extent of assistance to be provided to fire victims in Hopeful Village, Arnett Gardens in South St. Andrew. The incident, which occurred last week Friday (March 6), claimed the lives of three children and destroyed two houses. Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, who is...