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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is flanked by students from the St. Hugh’s High School for Girls, just before the start of the institution’s National Conference on Girls’ Education on November 20, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. (FILE)
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is flanked by students from the St. Hugh’s High School for Girls, just before the start of the institution’s National Conference on Girls’ Education on November 20, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. (FILE)

Girls Urged to Make Use of Educational Opportunities

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging the country’s girls to make the best of their educational opportunities not only for their own advancement, but for the continued development of the nation. He said that a sound...
Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, addressing the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment
Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, addressing the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment's Annual Tourism Outlook Seminar, held on Thursday, November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, Montego Bay. The Seminar was held under the theme: 'Partnering for prosperity ... the changing face of destination marketing'.

Tourism Director Calls for Collaboration
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), conversing with Deputy Executive Director, Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace Munroe, on his arrival for a scholarship award ceremony, held at the Caymanas Golf Club in St. Catherine, on November 20. The Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited has partnered with the JFLL to provide scholarships to 100 youth and adult learners. The initiative is valued at $500,000. Others (from left) are: Marketing Manager, Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited, Peta-Gaye Levene Thomas and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who delivered Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller’s message.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), conversing with Deputy Executive Director, Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace Munroe, on his arrival for a scholarship award ceremony, held at the Caymanas Golf Club in St. Catherine, on November 20. The Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited has partnered with the JFLL to provide scholarships to 100 youth and adult learners. The initiative is valued at $500,000. Others (from left) are: Marketing Manager, Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited, Peta-Gaye Levene Thomas and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who delivered Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller’s message.

PM Reiterates Commitment to Literacy
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 20.
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 20.

More Chinese Visitors Expected
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar on November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the 2014 Tourism Outlook Seminar on November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

JHTA Optimistic About Winter Season

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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the opening session of the 6th Tourism Outlook Seminar on November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Tourism

Jamaica on Track to Welcome 3.5 Million Visitors

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, says Jamaica is on track to welcome some 3.5 million visitors this year. The number, he said, involves a combination of cruise passengers and stopover arrivals. Dr. McNeill was addressing the opening session of the two-day Tourism Outlook Seminar on Thursday, November 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), presents land owner, Herman Mitchell, with his land title, during a ceremony on November 20, at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
Environment

100 Residents of Four Parishes Receive Land Titles

More than 100 residents from four parishes on November 20 became proud land owners, following their receipt of certificates of title under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP). The beneficiaries, who are from the parishes of St. Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, were presented with the documents, during a land titling ceremony held at the National Police College...
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State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), presents fisherman, Urel Smith with a certificate for successfully completing a basic seamanship and safety at sea training programme. Occasion was the graduation exercise held on Wednesday, November 19, at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) at Palisadoes Park, Kingston.
Office of the Prime Minister

250 Fishers Certified in Sea Safety

A total of 250 fisherfolk are now certified in basic safety at sea as the Government continues to implement measures to ensure the sustainability of the fisheries industry. The fishers, from fishing beaches across the island, benefited from a training programme undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, under its $18.2 million Enhancement of the Cold Chain Supply and...
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Director General at Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton, says the service’s technology project will transform communities and libraries.
CommunityEducation

JLS ICT Project To Transform Communities And Libraries

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is on a mission to transform public libraries and communities across the island by providing increased access to information and communication technology (ICT). This will be done through a project dubbed: ‘Using Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development,’ which is being funding through a US$2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s...
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President of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) Alliance, Donovan Wignal (right), presents President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica , Christopher Zacca, with his MSME discount card, at its launch, held at the Courtleigh Hotel, in Kingston, today (November 20).
Commerce

MSME Alliance Launches Card To Help Consumers

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has endorsed the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) Alliance’s discount card, which will allow consumers to enjoy savings on a wide array of goods and services from its membership. The card was launched on November 20, with the support of various groups, such as the Manufacturers’ Association of Jamaica, the Private...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing a seminar on: ‘Pest Management and Infection Control: Impact on the Labour Force’, held on Thursday, November 20, at Manpower and Maintenance Services Limited, in Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Decline In CHIK-V Expected In December

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the country should begin to see a decline in the number of persons impacted by the Chikungunya virus (CHIK-V), in December. “Our expectation is that by December thereabout, you should be seeing a toning down, but we have to be mindful of those households who still have it,” Dr. Ferguson said. The...
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