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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), offers career advice to students of Yallah High School during the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs’ (JACE) Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (Nov.18), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Students Urged to choose Careers Wisely

Minister of Education, the Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, is reiterating his advice for students to choose their career paths wisely and select subjects that will advance their vocational goals. “Ask your teachers, ask your mentors in your schools to help...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) and Project Manager for Start-Up Jamaica, (SUJ), Sandra Glasgow (right), listens to a point being made by Vice President, Operations and Marketing, Bridge Payroll, Keaton Falloon. Occasion was the opening ceremony for Demo Day held on Monday (November 17) at Start-Up Jamaica headquarters, housed at the downtown Kingston offices of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS). Mr. Falloon, was among entrepreneurs showcasing their technology innovations at Demo Day, which kicked off local activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 17 to 23.

Young Entrepreneurs Display Technology Innovations

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (2nd right); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin (2nd left), shake hands following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement Project Step Up today (Nov.18), during a ceremony at the Mona campus, University of the West Indies (UWI). Sharing the moment are Chairman, JSIF, and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock (right); and Regional Director, JPS, Omar Sweeney.

$30 Million Electricity Regularisation Project Launched

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

BOJ Focused on Lowering Inflation – Governor

Manager, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr. Peter Ruddock, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Study Underway to Select Local Crops for Biofuel Production

Chairman of the Communication and Information Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Lincoln Robinson, speaking to residents of Accompong Town, at a recent community meeting, where UNESCO announced its support for the establishment of a radio station to serve the maroon community.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Radio Station for Accompong Town Maroons

Maroons living in the community of Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth will soon have their own radio station. Abeng 88.7 FM, which will highlight the maroon culture, is being funded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at a cost of US$12,500. It will bring to 36, the number of radio stations operating in Jamaica. At a community...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

12 years ago Education

Education Minister Commends Ferncourt High

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has expressed delight at the launch of a sixth form programme at the Ferncourt High School, in St. Ann. The programme has been launched for 25 students who are pursuing studies in the sciences. Speaking at the recent launch of the programme at the school, Rev. Thwaites said the Ministry of Education has been...

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency for Emancipation Park

On November 18 the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will take its mobile unit to Emancipation Park as part of 2014 Civil Service Week activities. Speaking with JIS News, Communications Officer at PICA, Angela Hamilton said that persons seeking information about passport, immigration and citizenship can visit the PICA mobile unit in the park. “Our main service that we...

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2014, Anjell Bryan (right), is in discussion with Manager, Public Relations and Communications, Child Development Agency (CDA), Prudence Barnes, following the official launch of the Guardian Anjell Play and Learn Initiative on November 3, at the Guardian Life offices in Kingston.

12 years ago Culture

CDA to Host Bless the Children Concert

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is inviting members of the public to bring shoe boxes of gifts for children in state care to the Bless the Children Candlelight Vigil and Concert scheduled for Emancipation Park on Wednesday, November 19, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event, organised by the CDA, is being held to commemorate World Day for the Prevention of...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), presents Troy Blackwood with his degree in logistics and supply chain management (upper second class honours), at the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s 33rd annual graduation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on November 13.

12 years ago Transport

PM of Antigua Calls for Colleagues to Band Together

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston A. Browne, has called on Governments in the Caribbean to urgently band together to advance their own causes. He points out that this is necessary as Caribbean countries are being increasingly marginalised in the global community. The Prime Minister was delivering the keynote address at the 33rd annual graduation ceremony of the...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), having a light discussion with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne (right) and Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, when the Prime Minister visited the Maritime Authority of Jamaica for a briefing on its operations, at its Ocean Boulevard headquarters, on November 13.

12 years ago Transport

PM of Antigua to Work With Jamaica to Increase Shipping Revenue

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne, says his country will collaborate with the Government of Jamaica to increase the Caribbean region’s market share of the lucrative global shipping industry, through ship registration services. Mr. Browne pointed out that although the Maritime Authority of Jamaica’s (MAJ’s) counterpart agency in Antigua was contributing in a significant way...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier

12 years ago Labour

Consultations for Code Of Practice for Disabilities Community Begin Monday

With the passing of the National Disabilities Bill, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will begin its islandwide consultations to gather information for the drafting of Codes of Practice and Regulations for members of the community. The sessions, which are being organised by the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), will begin in Western Jamaica on Monday, November...