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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott ( centre); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Colin Fagan (left); share a moment with youth mayors from across the island following a luncheon at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on December 3. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dionne Jennings (right); and Morant Bay Mayor and St. Thomas Parish Council Chairman, Councillor Ludlow Mathison (back row, second right), also participated.

New Infirmary for Portland Next Year

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says that a new infirmary will be built in Portland next year, which will provide improved living conditions for the indigent, sick, and elderly residents of the parish. He gave...

Graduates of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences (AAIMS) in Black River, St. Elizabeth recite their vows shortly after being presented with their White Coats at the ceremony held on December 4, on the grounds of the institution in Black River, St. Elizabeth.

Private Medical School Graduates Urged to Commit to Quality Healthcare

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents Wolmer’s Girls’ School student, Jazelle Dixon, with her award for Most Outstanding Candidate in Humanities in the 2014 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). Occasion was Thursday’s (December 4) presentation ceremony at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) regional headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew. Jazelle, who was also awarded the CXC/Pearson Humanities Award, earned distinction and credit grades in eight CAPE units.

Rev. Thwaites Commends CXC for Expanding Technical and Vocational Subjects

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, addresses participants in the final presentation ceremony for the National Youth Service’ (NYS) Entrepreneurship Competition ‘The Pitch’ at the New Kingston Conference Centre on Thursday (Dec. 4). The top three finalists were awarded a total of $600,000 to invest in their businesses.

Young People Urged to Create Their Own Jobs

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), observes while Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Miss Lucille Brodber (right), makes a point to Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Miss Jennifer Edwards (2nd left). Occasion was the launch of the Government’s first recycling project at the Anglican Church, in Part Maria, St. Mary, on December 4. At third left is Deputy Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Francois Chalifour.

Govt. Launches Recycling Project

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

11 years ago Prime Minister

PM Simpson Miller to Advance Trade, Investment & Cooperation at CARICOM-Cuba Summit

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the Fifth Summit of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, which will be held in Havana, Cuba, on Monday, December 8, 2014. During the meeting, the Prime Minister is slated to lead discussions on a range of trade, investment and cooperation issues...

Head of the Police Traffic Division Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen (r) addresses a JIS Think Tank. Also pictured is Managing Director of the Transport Authority Mr. Donald Foster.

11 years ago JIS Think TankTransport

Transport Authority and Police Partner to Improve Road Safety

The Transport Authority will be working closely with the police during the upcoming holiday season to instill order and discipline on the roadways so as to reduce road crashes. Managing Director of the Authority, Donald Foster, said public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators and commuters are being targeted. “We would be working closely (with the police) during the holiday season to...

Mrs. Shelly-Ann Harris has joined the Communication and Public Affairs Team of the Office of the Prime Minister as Manager of Public Relations, Special Projects and Community Outreach effective December 3, 2014.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

OPM Strengthens Communication Department

Mrs. Shelly-Ann Harris has joined the Communication and Public Affairs Team of the Office of the Prime Minister as Manager of Public Relations, Special Projects and Community Outreach effective December 3, 2014. Mrs. Harris will support the Director of Communication and Public Affairs in the planning and implementation of the public relations and publicity functions of the OPM. She will...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Launches Recycling Project

The Government has launched its first recycling project, which is seeking to recover some 4,690 tonnes of PET material (plastic bottles), and the creation of employment for over 3,000 persons over the next three years. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, said the project is an environment protection initiative, playing an integral role in the development of...

11 years ago Education

Hundreds to Benefit from Heart Trust/NTA Apprenticeship Programme

The HEART Trust/NTA has revived its apprenticeship programme, which will see hundreds of young people across the island gaining on-the-job training in several skill areas. Already, more than 200 persons are engaged in training in sectors ranging from logistics to digital animation, under the Registered Apprenticeship Programme (RAP), which was officially launched on Thursday, December 4, at the Knutsford Court...

Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean (right), responds to a question during a forum hosted by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) on Wednesday (December 4), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. CXC officials pictured (from left) are: Acting Pro Registrar, Western Zone Office, Carol Granston; and Senior Assistant Registrar, Measurement and Assessment, Charles Mayenga.

11 years ago Education

Principals Voice Concerns to CXC

Principals from secondary schools across the island got an opportunity to air concerns regarding the administration of Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) tests in Jamaica, during a forum held on Wednesday (December 4), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Among the issues raised to a panel from the CXC and officials from the Ministry of Education included the high...

Head of the Police Traffic Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen, addresses a JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago Transport

Police Issue 408,000 Tickets for Traffic Offences Since January

The police have issued 408,000 tickets to motorists for traffic offences since the beginning of the year. Head of the Police Traffic Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen, made the disclosure while addressing a JIS Think Tank on December 2. He said that of the total number of tickets issued, 130,000 were for excessive speeding which, he said, has been a...