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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), converses with Girl Guides, Mellissa Reeves (2nd left), Britonny Benain (2nd right), and Shannier Boothe, who were among the many members attending the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica’s 100th anniversary church service at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Sunday (January 18). Rev. Thwaites brought greetings.

Girl Guides Urged To Get Into Primary Schools Early

Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has called on the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica to strengthen its resolve to begin organising troops from as early as possible in the primary schools, so that the principles of the movement...

Sam Sharpe Awardee and Principal of the Challenge Basic School in Montego Bay, St. James, Eileen McIntosh (centre), shares a light moment with members of her teaching staff. They are (from left): Terese Wilson, Brenda Bryan, Thelma Buddington, Lisa Black, Jennifer Cleghorn, and Eveleth Kerr.

Educator Overcomes Odds to Achieve Her Dream

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Education Ministry Confident Of Achieving Literacy Target

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell.

Strong Take-Up of Renewable Energy Policy

Ian Kelly, Chairman of Wigton Windfarm (second left) and Ricardo Chocarro, (third right) CEO for Europe & RoW, Gamesa, shake hands to seal the deal after signing contracts valued at US$40 million for the construction of Wigton III, a 24MW expansion to Wigton’s wind farm complex in Manchester. The agreement was signed recently at Gamesa’s headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Also present at the signing were, (from left) Earl Barrett, Wigton’s General Manager, Winston Watson, Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, (PCJ) as well as Gamesa Executives, Enrique Pedrosa, Director of Sales and Manuel Garmendia, Sales Manager for Latin America.

Wigton Signs US$40 Million Contract for 24 MW Expansion

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd right), is in discussion with (from left), Project Officer at the Sport Development Foundation (SDF), Donald McNaughton; Principal of Holmwood Technical High School, Paul Bailey; General Manager of the SDF, Denzil Wilks; and Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Audley Shaw. Occasion was a tour of Holmwood Technical on Friday (January 16), where the Government will be spending $10 million to develop a sports field.

11 years ago Sport

$10M Sports Project for Holmwood Technical High School

The Government is to undertake development of an additional sports field at Holmwood Technical High School, in Christiana, Manchester, at a cost of $10 million. Minister with Responsibility for Sport. Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who made the announcement during a visit to the institution on January 16, said the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) will fund the facility’s development, to be...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown (right), engages Vice President, Trafalgar New Heights Rotary Club, Kerry Spencer, in discussion during the club’s weekly meeting at CRU Bar Complex, Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew, on January 15, where he addressed matters pertaining to the recently announced re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America, and Cuba.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Tourism Opportunities for Jamaica from U.S. Re-Engagement with Cuba

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says the United States’ diplomatic re-engagement with Cuba and the resulting relaxation of travel restrictions announced by US President, Barack Obama, present an opportunity for significant tourism collaboration between Jamaica and the neighbouring Caribbean island. Speaking at the Trafalgar New Heights Rotary Club’s weekly meeting, at CRU Bar Complex,...

Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (right), addressing residents of Paradise, one of 12 informal settlements in Central Westmoreland which he visited last week. Also pictured is Central Westmoreland Member of Parliament, Dwayne Vaz (centre), who accompanied Dr. Guy, and a resident of the community.

11 years ago Housing

Over 45,000 Land Titles Ready for Delivery

The Government is moving to distribute over 45,000 certificates of title which are ready for delivery to property holders, islandwide. Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, says the certificates, to be distributed under the administration’s National Titling Programme, have been prepared by several Ministries and state agencies. These, he informs, include: the Ministries...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown (right), shares pleasantries with Vice President, Trafalgar New Heights Rotary Club, Kerry Spencer (centre), and President-elect, Horace Matthews, during the club’s weekly meeting at CRU Bar Complex, Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew, on January 15. Mr. Brown, who was the guest speaker, addressed matters pertaining to the recently announced re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America, and Cuba.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Commits to Facilitating Potential Investment Interest in Cuba

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says the Government is prepared to assist, in whatever way possible, in facilitating local investors interested in exploring and tapping into business opportunities anticipated to materialize in Cuba, consequent on the United States’ re-establishment of diplomatic relations with that country. Mr. Brown notes that while the United States’ economic...

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.

11 years ago Education

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 (CHIKV). The sitting of the tests was initially scheduled for June 4 and 5. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald...

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.

11 years ago Agriculture

RADA Officers to be Trained in Greenhouse Production

Beginning next month, 26 extension officers from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be trained in greenhouse production techniques. The move comes as the agency boosts competence in various areas to meet the needs of the country’s farmers, and remain up-to-date with best practices. RADA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lenworth Fulton, said the training will ensure that each parish...

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.

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Informal Settlements in Westmoreland to be Regularised

Persons living in informal housing settlements in Westmoreland are to be presented with land titles soon, under the Government’s comprehensive national titling programme, which was launched in 2012. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, toured 12 homesteads in Central Westmoreland between January 15 and 16, to get first hand knowledge of...