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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).

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...

Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Marigold Harding (left), shares a light moment with Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane in South Africa, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa (right), during the launch of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) inaugural Civic and Community Awards, at the Council’s offices, Church Street, downtown Kingston, on November 4. Also sharing the occasion were: South African High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Mathu Joyini (2nd left); Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (centre); and members of Councillor Ramokgopa’s delegation.

KSAC Stages Inaugural Civic and Community Awards this Month

The body of former President of the Senate, Syringa Marshall-Burnett, is carried out of the University Chapel, University of the West Indies by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) through a guard of honour formed by nurses in attendance at her thanksgiving service on Thursday (Nov. 6).

A Fitting Send Off for Syringa Marshall Burnett

Senior Director for Mitigation Planning and Research at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Karema Aikens Mitchell, addresses a special meeting of the Hanover Parish Disaster Committee on Thursday (November 6), at the Hanover Parish Council in Lucea.

ODPEM Holds Disaster Awareness Sessions in Hanover

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), arrives for the official launch of the JLS: ‘Using Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development’ project, at the Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Library on November 6. Accompanying the Minister are: Director General, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton and Chairman of the Jamaica Library Board, Paul Lalor.

JLS Urged to Expand Provision of Information

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is greeted by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, when he arrived that the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus on Thursday, November 6, to attend the opening of the Faculty of Medical Sciences’ annual research conference and workshop.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry to Develop Research Agenda

The Ministry of Health is to develop a research agenda aimed at effectively enhancing its policies and programmes. Establishment of a strong health research system has been identified as one of the priority areas of the Ministry to be achieved by 2015/16. Speaking at the opening of the Faculty of Medical Sciences’ annual research conference and workshop at the University...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), converses with Head Girl, Ardenne High School, Ashleigh Paige Beersingh, at the institution’s distinguished lecture series 2014, on November 5.

11 years ago Health & WellnessScienceVision 2030

Health Minister Says Sector Has Place For Science Graduates

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says there is a place for more science graduates and trained professionals in the health care system. “We will never have enough health professionals to fill the current gaps. And so, we will need to continuously train a cadre of young professionals, not only to fill vacancies that presently exist, but also for effective...

11 years ago Education

Windsor School for Special Education Receives 290 Tablet Computers

Just over 290 tablet computers have been distributed to students of the Windsor School for Special Education, under the government’s pilot Tablets In Schools Programme. There are four campuses of the school and the entire population of intellectually and physically challenged students in Duncans Pen, Spanish Town; Seven-west, Greater Portmore; Commodore, Linstead; and Denbigh, Clarendon received tablets. Addressing the handing...

Director of F1RST Media, Dwight Scott (left), gives details of a mapping app developed to help businesses connect with communities, at a JIS Think Tank on November 5. Chief Strategic Planner at Carrington Direct, Carrington Morgan (right)

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

App to Link Businesses with Communities

An Internet-based application (app), aimed at mapping businesses with the needs and lifestyles of the communities they serve, will be introduced as part of the second staging of the ‘Gas Pro Street Style Cook-Up’. The initiative, which involves collaboration with the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Community Renewal Programme (CRP), and project management company Carrington Direct, will be held in...

Champion cane farmer from the Clarendon Cane Farmers Association, Raphael Robotham (right), receives his winning trophy from Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, during the awards segment of the annual general meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Thursday, November 6.

11 years ago Agriculture

Cane Farmers Urged to Protect Crop Lien Scheme

Cane farmers are being urged to protect the crop lien arrangement, available through the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), as they would face significant challenges accessing loans if this facility is jeopardized, due to the actions of some farmers. Executive Chairman of the SIA, Ambassador Derick Heaven, issued the caution on November 6, at the annual general meeting of the All-Island...

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left), is in light conversation with Executive Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority, Ambassador Derick Heaven, at the annual general meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on November 6.

11 years ago Agriculture

Include Cane Farmers in Co-Generation Arrangement – State Minister Buchanan

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, is urging stakeholders in the sugar industry to agree on a formula, which will allow cane farmers to share in the anticipated revenues from electricity co-generation. “So when we get…to that place where bagasse and the sugar factories play a major role in generating electricity, (farmers) can truly...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaica on Course to Pass 6th IMF Review – EPOC

Jamaica has successfully met and surpassed all targets for September under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, told journalists at its monthly press briefing on Thursday, November 6, that “this means that we are likely to pass the 6th quarterly IMF review.” A review of...