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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), presents student of the Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, Alrick Livinston (left), with his personal tablet computer, during a distribution ceremony at the school’s George Headley Drive location, November 10. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Alrick’s mother, Wilma Livingston. Alrick is among the just over 1,400 students enrolled at the school to receive devices under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot programme.

Students of Holy Trinity High School Receive Tablet Computers

Just over 1,400 tablet computers are to be distributed to students of the Holy Trinity High school in Kingston under the government’s $1.4 billion Tablets In Schools pilot programme. To be undertaken over the next three days, the exercise will...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, addresses a public lecture and exhibition held in observance of World Town Planning Day, at the National Housing Trust (NHT) in New Kingston on Friday, November 7.

Builders Urged to Meet Needs of Society

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the launch of the 2014 Hanover Medical Mission on Saturday (Nov. 8), at the Grand Palladium Resort in Lucea, Hanover.

PM Hails Hanover Medical Mission

Deputy Head Girl of Ardenne High School, Karen Nembhard (right), holds mike for a student to make her contribution at the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) 2014 Youth Forum, held at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall on November 7.

Students Participate in Youth Forum

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips address accountants the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAJ) business conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre last Saturday, November 8.

STATIN Reports 1.8 Per Cent Growth for June Quarter

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is introduced to representative of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Thomas Opperer (right), by Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, on the second day of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST) two-day annual conference, on Friday, November 7, at the Riu Hotel and Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Mr. Kellier addressed delegates and guests attending the conference, which was held under the theme,

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Urges Increased Sugar Cane Production

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is urging sugar cane industry stakeholders to strive towards achieving greater productivity and increased production during the forthcoming 2014/15 crop season, and beyond. This, he says, is necessary in order to cushion the local sector from the impact of a possible further decline in global sugar market prices....

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Acting Pro Registrar, Dr. Carol Granston (left), observes as executives of the British firm, MacMillan Publishers Limited, Dan Wilson (2nd left), and Kate Heald (centre), explain features of the new CXC Online Book Store to students attending the facility’s launch at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, Friday’s (November 7). The students participating in the interactive session were: Shaundi Faulkner (3rd left); Tahrea Griffiths (3rd right); and Lamando Shepherd (right) of Jamaica College; and Amoy Gourzong (2nd right) from Gaynstead High School.

11 years ago Education

CXC Launches Online Bookstore

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has launched its online bookstore, which now provides persons in Jamaica and the Caribbean, preparing for external examinations, with Internet access to a wide range of academic resource material. The facility, which was launched at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Friday, November 7, provides access to subject syllabuses and reports, specimen papers, and mark...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson (centre), listens as Head of the Ebola preparation committee at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, Dr. Barbara Grandison, explains the level of preparedness at the hospital, during a tour of temporary quarantine facilities on Friday (November 7). At left is Deputy Chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Calvin G. Brown.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ebola Preparations Advanced At Cornwall Regional Hospital

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson, says that work is advanced on the permanent Ebola quarantine facility being built at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. He said that the facility should be completed within another three weeks. “The permanent isolation area that is being developed, I am very pleased with where we are now. My...

Senior Director for Development, Planning, Policy and Monitoring in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Rollin Alveranga, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, November 4, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road.

11 years ago EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

Water Ministry Developing Citizen’s Charter

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, is developing a citizen’s charter, as part of measures to improve service delivery. The document will outline the entity’s service portfolio; standards for service; service delivery mechanism; and a commitment to the citizens of Jamaica and related stakeholders to deliver on specific service standards. Senior Director for Development Planning, Policy and...

Logistics Coordinator for the Government’s National Health Emergency Response to the Chikungunya Virus (Chik V), the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Colonel Daniel Pryce (right), and other members of the JDF observe as their colleague cleans a drain in Washington Mews, Naggo Head, in Portmore, St. Catherine, during Saturday’s (November 8) vector control and clean-up activities in community. Saturday’s activities also involved representatives from the Ministries of Health, and Local Government and Community Development; Portmore Municipal Council; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM); National Works Agency (NWA); National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA); and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

11 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Portmore Cleanup Project Hailed as a Success

The two-day clean up exercise conducted in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Saturday and Sunday (November 8 and 9), is being hailed as a major success. Logistics Coordinator for the Government’s National Health Emergency Response Programme, Colonel Daniel Pryce, and Portmore’s Acting Mayor, Councillor Leon Thomas, have praised the inputs of public and private sector stakeholders facilitating implementation of the activities...

Financing and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), addressing Saturday’s (November 8) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) business conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Going for Growth’.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Socially Inclusive Economic Growth for Jamaica Being Emphasized

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says equitable distribution of resources in Jamaica will only materialize when the economy begins to record socially inclusive growth. This, he explains, is growth that is not only sustained, over time, but brings into the country’s economic framework, “those sections of the population that have been historically excluded.” This, the Minister...

National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Easton Douglas (right), conversing with National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Chief Executive Officer, Peter Knight, during a public lecture and exhibition held as part of a series of activities in observance of World Town Planning Day, being observed today (November 8), at the NHT’s New Kingston offices, on Friday (November 7).

11 years ago Housing

NHT Commits $173m to Complete Spatial Plan and Development Order for Jamaica

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has committed $173 million towards the completion of a spatial plan and development order for Jamaica. Chairman, Easton Douglas, made the announcement on Friday (November 7), during a public lecture and exhibition at the agency’s New Kingston corporate office, which was held as part of activities commemorating World Town Planning Day, being observed today (November...