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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, fields questions during a meeting with senior journalists today (January 16), at the Alhambra Inn Hotel in St. Andrew.

Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests Pushed Back to June 30 and July 1

This year’s sitting of the Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests has been pushed back to June 30 and July 1 to make up for the time lost in September and October, due to the impact of the Chikungunga virus...

Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton (right), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) representative in Jamaica, Dr. Jerome Thomas, look through a copy of the ‘Best Land Husbandry Practices and Climate Smart Agriculture Manual, during a handing over ceremony today (January 16), at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Veterinary Services Division in Kingston.

RADA Officers to be Trained in Greenhouse Production

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (2nd right), getting acquainted with a map of the Hatfield area, during his tour of informal settlements in Central Westmoreland on January 15 and 16. Others (from left) are: Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing Regional Manager in Savanna-la-mar, Sherene Newman; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; Director of Lands in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Vincent Haldane; and Sales Collection Officer, Everton Lynch.

Informal Settlements in Westmoreland to be Regularised

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.

New Public Defender Sworn In

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller presents a gift to World 100-metre breaststroke Champion, Alia Atkinson at a reception held at Vale Royal on Wednesday, January 14.

Prime Minister Hails Alia Atkinson and Nicholas Walters as Outstanding Jamaicans

General Manager of the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, Saffrey Brown (left), explains the importance of Social Enterprises to Jamaica at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 15. She is joined by Maxine McIntosh of Superior Crafts & More (second left); Project Manager for the Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI), Jennifer Sharrier (third left) and Pauline Smith, Executive Director of the Network of Women. The 2015 Social Enterprise Summit will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 26 & 27.

11 years ago JIS Think Tank

Summit to Discuss Importance of Social Enterprise

The concept of Social Enterprise has been advanced as a solution to the reduction in financial support and aid faced by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and charitable groups. This issue as well as the benefits of operating a social enterprise will be part of the main focus of a two-day Summit scheduled for January 26 & 27 at the Jamaica Pegasus...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Remarks by Prime Minister Simpson Miller at the Appointment of the Public Defender

REMARKS BY THE PRIME MINISTER MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, ON, MP THE CEREMONY FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT OF APPOINTMENT TO MRS ARLENE HARRISON HENRY PUBLIC DEFENDER DESIGNATE, BALL ROOM, KING’S HOUSE FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 Salutations Good morning. I never get tired of quoting our first National Hero, the Right excellent Marcus Mosiah...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arlando Brown (left), addresses a special meeting to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International, held on Wednesday (January 14), at the Wexford Hotel in the St. James capital.
Looking on at right is the Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis International’s Division 25, Lisa Golding.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Hailed For Contribution to National Development

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has hailed the significant contributions being made by Jamaicans in the Diaspora to national development. Delivering the keynote address at a function staged by the all-female Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay, at the Wexford Hotel on January 14, to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International, Mr....

As part of its mandate for the 2014/15 administrative year, the Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay presented a cheque for $250,000 to the Jamaica Cancer Society to assist in the fight against the disease. Here, Cancer Survivor and Volunteer with the Jamaica Cancer Society, Odel Lewis (right), accepts the symbolic cheque from President of the Club, Janice McGrowther (centre) and Club Fundraising Director, Shelly-Ann Hyman. Looking on (second right), is Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis International’s Division 25, Lisa Golding. The presentation took place during a special meeting of the club on January 14 to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International.

11 years ago Community

Cancer Society Receives $250,000 from Kiwanis Club of Providence

The all-female Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay, on January 14, presented a cheque for $250,000 to the Jamaica Cancer Society, to aid in the fight against the disease. The presentation was made during a special meeting of the Club, at the Wexford Hotel in the city, to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International. Making the presentation, Club...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left, background), watches a performance by students of the Sylvia Foote Basic School during the official launch of the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) SAVER project, at 1 National Heroes Circle in Kingston, on January 14. Others (seated from left) are: Chairman, VOUCH, Noel Osbourne; Programme Professor, Nova Southeastern University, Professor Sidi Lakhdar; and Professor at the Nova Southeastern University, Dr. David Griffin.

11 years ago Education

VOUCH Launches Saver Project To Assist Children With Learning Disabilities

Children at the early childhood level who are experiencing a range of learning disabilities can now receive specialized assistance through the Screening, Assessment and Very Early Remedial (SAVER) project of the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH). The programme, which is offered at the VOUCH basic school at 1 National Heroes Park, will provide diagnostic services and support...

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), engages in conversation with Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, at the 35th National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 15.

11 years ago Governor General

G-G Calls on Jamaicans to Support At-Risk Youth Project

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging Jamaicans to support the Theodora Project in Negril, which assists youth vulnerable to human trafficking. He pointed out that the support will allow the organisation to increase its involvement with at-risk youth and those who are most vulnerable to human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. “Theodora is providing...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), signs a copy of a grant agreement for the provision of $350 million (£1.9 million) for the implementation of the Government’s Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, while Acting Country Representative, World Bank, Kathy Lalazarian; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, David Fitton, wait to affix their signatures. The signing took place at the National Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston today (January 15).

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Govt Receives $350 Million Grant for Public Sector Transformation

The Government has received grant funding of $350 million (£1.9 million) from the United Kingdom (UK) to support the implementation of the Government’s Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project. To be administered by the World Bank, the funds are being provided through the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). The project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance and...