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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

International Human Rights Day Message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

MESSAGE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10th December 2014 Jamaica welcomes the opportunity to join the international community in the commemoration of Human Rights Day under the theme ‘Human Rights 365’. The theme this year serves as a potent reminder that...

Clinical Psychologist and Special Educator, Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities, Dr. Avril Daley, conducts a training and sensitisation workshop for job coaches attached to the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme. The workshop is being held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston from December 8 to 12.

NYS to Help Intellectually Disabled Young Persons

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller greets Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla on her arrival at the Revolution Palace in Havana for the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit on December 8. (JIS PHOTO/Dave Reid)

PM Simpson Miller Credits Cuba With Assisting Jamaica’s Athletics Success

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), listens to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (centre), during a tour of the Mt. Salem Primary and Junior High School in St. James, on Friday, December 5. At left is Acting Regional Director in the Ministry of Education's Montego Bay Region 4 Office, Lisetha Adams and at right is Mrs. Thwaites.

Student Placement at Western Jamaica High Schools to be Expanded

Academic Dean at the All American Institute of Medical Sciences in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Dr. Sheila Campbell Forrester (left), in discussion with Chairman of the Board, Dr. Simon Clarke (right), at the institution’s inaugural graduation exercise on December 4.

Healthy Start By First Off-Shore Medical School

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right, background), with representatives from the Ministry, teachers and parents during a tour of the Over River Basic School, in St. James, on Friday, December 5.

12 years ago Education

Second Campus for Anchovy High to Open in January 2015

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that transformation of the Montpelier facility, in St. James, into a second campus for the Anchovy High School, is far advanced and should be officially opened in January 2015. The restructuring exercise is being undertaken by the Government at a cost of $120 million. “We need another 5,000 good secondary school...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addresses an audience including Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz at a ceremony in Havana on Sunday, December 7 to mark the 118th anniversary of the death in battle of the Cuban Independence War Hero Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo. Prime Minister Simpson Miller delivered an address at the ceremony to honour Maceo, who lived for a while in Jamaica. (JIS PHOTO/Dave Reid)

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Calls for Constructive Engagement to Advance Relations with Cuba

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has called for greater dialogue and constructive engagement in the effort to secure progress and prosperity for the people of Jamaica, Cuba and the rest of the Caribbean. She said Jamaica and Cuba shared a rich history and that Jamaica will continue to stand steadfast with Cuba in the struggle to attain...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is greeted by Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz during a ceremony in Havana on Sunday, December 7 to mark the 118th anniversary of the death in battle of the Cuban Independence War Hero Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo. Prime Minister Simpson Miller delivered an address at the ceremony to honour Maceo, who lived for a while in Jamaica. (JIS PHOTO/Dave Reid)

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

CARICOM, Cuban Leaders to Discuss Strengthening of Multilateral Relations

Representatives CARICOM member states, including Jamaica, and Cuban Government officials, led by President, Raul Castro, are slated to discuss measures to strengthen multilateral relations, during Monday’s (December 8) session of the fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit, being held in Havana. The leaders’ are also expected to present strategies to foster economic development across the region. Consequent on these engagements, Consul of the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon Luther Buchanan (2nd right), converses with third year student of Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover, Stacy-Ann Muir (left), about the products displayed at her school’s booth, mounted at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Hanover parish office’s recent open day exhibition in Lucea, at which he was the guest speaker. Others pictured include: RADA Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton (right); and RADA’s Western Jamaica Zonal Director, Donald Robinson (2nd left), and other agency executives.

12 years ago Agriculture

Need for Increased Youth Involvement in Agriculture Emphasized

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon Luther Buchanan, is emphasizing the need for more youth involvement in agriculture, to ensure the sector’s continued growth. Mr. Buchanan underscored this point while addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Hanover branch’s recent open day exhibition, held at the agency’s parish office in Lucea, which was staged...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency, Stephen Vasciannie (left), and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, D.C., Marsha Core Lobban (right), are given details on the collection of Jamaican postcards on display at an exhibition mounted at the Embassy, by Jamaican Speech Pathologist, Marva Shand McIntosh, following the engagement’s opening ceremony on December 3. The exhibition titled: “Greetings from Jamaica, A Country of History in Postcards”, features over 200 authentic postcards dating back to 1877.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Postcard Collection on Display in Washington, D.C.

A collection of over 200 postcards, depicting Jamaica’s rich history, is currently on display at an exhibition being hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, titled: ‘Greetings from Jamaica, a Country of History in Postcards’, displays the compiled collection of Jamaican Speech Pathologist, Marva Shand McIntosh, who resides in the United States capital. It was formally...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right), and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), peruse a copy of the newly published book, ‘A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013’, written by Historian and Professor Emeritus, Patrick Bryan (right), during the publication’s recent launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Also pictured is former Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Didacus Jules.

12 years ago Education

Enhancement of Regional Students’ Analytical Skills Urged

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and other regional education stakeholders have been challenged to further restructure the curricula and tests for students to significantly enhance their ability to thoroughly analyze questions and problems, and come up with practical answers and solutions. This charge came from former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, as he delivered the keynote address at...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), addressing stakeholders at the damaged vehicle import policy stakeholders sensitization meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Friday, December 5. Beside him is Chairman, Motor Vehicle Import Policy Committee, Pierre Shirley

12 years ago Commerce

Damaged Motor Vehicles Importation Deemed Potentially Viable

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the importation of damaged motor vehicles has been identified as a potential area for job creation and increased business development that would positively impact Jamaica’s economy. This engagement, he adds, would also go a far way to assist in better positioning Jamaica to become the fourth Global Logistics Hub. “Jamaica is...