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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), introduces Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (left), to Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during Friday’s (December 19) signing of an agreement at the Ministry in Kingston, formalizing the IDB’s provision of US$250,000 in grant funding to support institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health, to improve national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. This will be undertaken through the establishment of an institutional coordination mechanism, development of strategies, and implementation of specific actions in response to the potential threat of the Ebola virus, and to control the current Chikungunya Virus (Chik-V) outbreak.

Signature Ceremony IDB Support of GOJ CHIK V and EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE Preparedness Programme

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an Agreement today to support the institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health. This support will improve national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The Agreement, provides...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

National Security Minister Strongly Condemns Killing of Police Constable

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

Legal Aid Council Pushes for Law Reform

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (2nd L) listens intently, while Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (3rd left), gets clarification on aspects of the construction of the $1.75 Billion Courtyard Marriot hotel from Lead Investment Officer, Structured and Corporate Finance Department, IDB, Stefan Wright (L). Looking on are workers on the project. Occasion was a tour of the hotel project today (Dec. 18), in New Kingston.

IDB Firmly Believes in Jamaica – President Moreno

Minister of Labour, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has hailed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) for its contribution to the stability in the labour market

Minister Kellier Hails IDT’s Contribution to Labour Stability

Manager for Human Resources/Corporate Services, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Murie Bennett (left), makes a symbolic presentation of one of three computers to Principal of Jacks Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, Beverley Jones, during a fun-day hosted by the RWSL at the school on Tuesday (December 16).

12 years ago Technology

Christmas Treat For Jack’s Hill Primary and Infant School

The students and teachers of Jack’s Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew received much-welcome Christmas gifts on Tuesday (December 16), when they were presented with three desktop computers and accompanying software valued at approximately $195,000 by the Universal Service Fund (USF). Chief Executive Officer of USF, Hugh Cross, made the presentation to elated Principal, Beverley Jones. The donation...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), gives a congratulatory hug to Clarendon resident, Conroy Wynter, while presenting him with a certificate of title. Occasion was the handing over of titles for the Havana Heights Housing Scheme Phase 3, held yesterday (December 17), at the Havana Heights Community Centre in the parish. Total of 40 persons received certificates of title at the ceremony.

12 years ago Prime Minister

Titles Handed Over to Havana Heights Phase 3

Forty residents of Clarendon are now proud property owners, having been presented with land titles to the Havana Heights Housing Scheme Phase 3 by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing. The certificates of title were handed over yesterday (December 17) by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy,...

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (3rd right), is presented with an assortment of Jamaican seasonings by Board Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Moses Peart (right), following a tour of the Jamaica German Automotive School (JAGAS) on Thursday (December 18). Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Senior Director, Workforce Development and Employment Division, HEART Trust/NTA, Denworth Finnikin; IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones; Director of Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe; Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Devon Rowe; and Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley.

12 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

President Moreno Tours IDB-Funded Steps to Work Programme

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, on Thursday (December 18) toured the Jamaica German Automotive School (JAGAS) where he observed activities under the IDB-funded Steps to Work programme. The tour of the Maxfield Avenue institution was the first stop on Mr. Moreno’s itinerary of activities, following his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport for a...

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

12 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Prime Minister Hands Over 40 Land Titles to Clarendon Residents

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller handed over 40 land titles to residents from several communities in Clarendon during a Certificates of Title Handing Over Ceremony held at the Havannah Heights Community Centre in May Pen on December 17. The presentation of land titles was organized by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing and is part of the Government’s ongoing...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), warmly welcomes Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport this afternoon (December 17), for a two-day visit. Also on hand to welcome the IDB President is Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnoldo Brown. President Moreno’s visit coincides with activities surrounding the celebration of the IDB’s 45 years of partnership with Jamaica and will include tours of IDB-funded projects, a ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site of the new IDB offices in Kingston, and a cultural reception for IDB partners, stakeholders and staff.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB President in Jamaica for 2-Day Visit

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, arrived in the island this afternoon (December 18), for a two-day visit. President Moreno’s visit coincides with activities surrounding the celebration of the IDB’s 45 years of partnership with Jamaica and will include tours of IDB-funded projects, a ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site of the new IDB offices in...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Urges Greater Caution on Roads

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging persons to be more careful on the roadways. The call comes against the background of an increase in the number of road fatalities since the start of the year, which now stands at over 300. During a National Road Safety meeting on Thursday, December 11 with Hon. Peter Bunting, Minister of National Security,...

Logistics Coordinator for the Government’s National Health Emergency Response to the Chikungunya Virus (Chik V), the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Colonel Daniel Pryce (right), and other members of the JDF observe as their colleague cleans a drain in Washington Mews, Naggo Head, in Portmore, St. Catherine, during Saturday’s (November 8) vector control and clean-up activities in community. Saturday’s activities also involved representatives from the Ministries of Health, and Local Government and Community Development; Portmore Municipal Council; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM); National Works Agency (NWA); National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA); and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). (FILE)

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Most MPs Have Submitted Work Programmes to Combat Chik-V

The National Health Emergency Response Monitoring Committee is reporting that to date, most Members of Parliament (MPs) have submitted their work programmes under the Chik-V National Integrated Vector Control / Clean-Up Programme. According to the Committee, 55 of the 63 MPs submitted their work programmes and of that number, 52 were already approved and underway. The Clean Up Programme, which...