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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.

Government Moves to Increase Girl Coders

Twenty-five female students, aged 11 to 15 years, are being trained to become coders as part of the Government’s thrust to increase skills in information technology for national development, and boost the number of women in the male-dominated field. Coding...

JCF Observes Police Week from November 23 to 29

Acting Director, Legal Services Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Camille Bennett-Campbell, says that flexi work is not mandatory. She was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 26.

Businesses Not Compelled to Implement Flexi Work

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd left), displays a receipt generated by one of the automated immigration kiosks installed at the two international airports to process arriving passengers. Occasion was the launch of the kiosks on November 27, at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald; Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Major General Stewart Saunders, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Jennifer Griffith.

Faster Processsing for Arriving Passengers

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), is assisted by Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart, to perform the symbolic ribbon-cutting exercise to formally re-open the newly refurbished paediatric ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester, on Wednesday (November 26). The ward’s refurbishment is one of five major projects undertaken at the hospital at a cost approximately $105 million, with financing provided by the National Health Fund (NHF).

Five Major Projects Completed at Mandeville Hospital

Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Adrienne Pinnock, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

11 years ago Labour

Disabilities Awareness Week to Focus on Achievements

During this year’s Disabilities Awareness Week, the focus will be on the achievements of that community. The week, themed: ‘Opening Doors to Inclusion and Development’, will commence on Sunday, November 30 and end on December 7. Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Adrienne Pinnock, told JIS News that this year’s activities will celebrate the...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), observes as Public Health Inspector assigned to Clarendon, Saneya Sutherland, demonstrates how the newly designed meat stamp is used to affix the safety verification mark on a side of beef inside Juici Patties Limited’s abattoir at its Clarendon Park head office in Clarendon, where the device was unveiled on Wednesday, November 26.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

New Meat Stamps for Inspectors

The country’s National Food Safety Policy, specifically the Meat Hygiene Programme, has been further boosted by the Ministry of Health’s introduction of some 400 new and improved meat inspection stamps, manufactured at a cost of $3.5 million. The stamps, which were unveiled during a brief launch at Juici Patties Limited’s headquarters, in Clarendon, on November 26, are uniquely designed to...

University of the West Indies Professor, Densil Williams, addressing the Western Jamaica Economic Forum, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on November 26. The Professor is calling for the creation of economic clusters among businesses across the island.

11 years ago Commerce

Professor Calls for Creation of Economic Clusters

Professor of International Business and Executive Director of the Mona School of Business Management at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Densil Williams, says the time has come for the creation of economic clusters among businesses across the island. Addressing the inaugural Western Jamaica Economic Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November...

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris (left), has the attention of key participants at the first Western Jamaica Economic Forum, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 26. From left are: Director of the University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth; former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall and Lady Hall; Professor of International Business and Director of the Mona School of Business and Management at the University of the West Indies, Densil Williams; and Co-Chairman of the Forum and Dean of the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at the Montego Bay Community College, Puis Lacan.

11 years ago Local Government

Mo-Bay on Track to Become First ‘Smart City’

Montego Bay, St. James could become the island’s first ‘Smart City’ under the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI), which will be launched next year. This was noted by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, when he delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Western Jamaica Economic Forum, held on November 26 at the Montego Bay Convention...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) shakes hands with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (second right). Looking on is Principal of the Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre, in Whitfield Town, South West St. Andrew, Cynthia Roach-Porter. Ambassador Takase presented a cheque for $11 million to Mrs. Roach-Porter, following the signing of a contract for expansion works at the school, on November 26.

11 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Early Childhood Centre in Whitfield Town to be Expanded

The Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre in Whitfield Town, South West St. Andrew, is to benefit from expansion works, as a result of an $11 million grant being provided by the Government of Japan. Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase and Principal of the institution, Cynthia Roach-Porter, signed the contract for the upgrading, on November 26, during...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, addressing the first ever Western Jamaica Economic Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James on Wednesday, November 26. Minister Arscott urged citizens to pay their property taxes.

11 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Urges Jamaicans to Pay Property Taxes

The need for Jamaicans to pay their property taxes has been underscored by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott. Addressing the first ever Western Jamaica Economic Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 26, Mr. Arscott said the funds generated from property taxes play a vital role in helping to...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), speaking at a press briefing to give details on Jamaica

11 years ago Culture

Country’s Participation in Memory of the World Programme to be Strengthened

The Ministry of Youth and Culture is taking steps to strengthen Jamaica’s participation in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Memory of the World Programme. This was noted by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during a press conference held at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road offices on Wednesday, November 26. Miss Hanna said that UNESCO has made available...