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Director, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office.

NEPA Urges Customers to Report on Service

Customers of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) are being urged to report incidents of poor customer service, so that corrective measures can be taken by the agency. Director, Spatial Planning Division, NEPA, Leonard Francis, said the agency is...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister’s Remarks at the EU/GOJ Signing Ceremony

Chief Executive Director of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera, addresses the launch of the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative in Montego Bay on Tuesday, November 4.

Highlight Positives in Business Climate – Valerie Veira

Kingston’s Mayor, Her Worship Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (left), emphasizes a point while speaking at Tuesday’s (November 4) launch of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) inaugural Civic and Community Awards, at the Council’s Church Street Chambers in downtown Kingston. Listening keenly is visiting Executive Mayor of Tshwane, South Africa, His Worship, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa.

Kingston Forges Ties with South African City

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), receives a bag of local produce from President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (right). Occasion was the launch of ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month on November 5, at the JAS’ downtown Kingston offices. Sharing the moment is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

More Banana Exports to the UK

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 Environment

Gov’t Focused on Achieving Social Cohesiveness Through Wealth Creation

The Government is focused on economic growth and wealth creation as part of the process towards achieving social cohesion and inclusiveness. Senior Director for Development Planning, Policy and Monitoring in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Rollin Alveranga, made the comment as he addressed a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, November 4. The session was held against...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Advises Governor General on Central Westmoreland Election Date

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has advised the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, to issue the necessary Proclamation and notifications in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, for the holding of an election in the constituency of Central Westmoreland to fill the vacancy created by the death of the Honourable Roger Clarke. In a...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), and Principal of the Dunoon Park Technical High School in Kingston, Shawn Aarons (right), speak with students following a clean-up and tree-planting ceremony at the school on Tuesday (November 4). The activity was part of the institution’s 35th anniversary celebrations.

11 years ago Education

Schools Must Lead in Environmental Excellence – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says schools must lead the charge in becoming centres of environmental excellence and cleanliness. This, he said, is especially crucial “in a time where we have a virus around and where we are very concerned about our health.” “Students and teachers must lead the community in establishing proper hygiene and good standards of...

LASCO/Ministry of Education Principal of the Year, Hampton High School Principal, Heather-Dawn Murray (left), happily accepts her winning trophy from Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (centre) and Managing Director, LASCO Manufacturing Limited, Dr. Eileen Chin, at the award luncheon held on November 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Aneita Bailey, teacher at Marymount High, walked away with the LASCO/Ministry of Education (MoE) 2014 Teacher of the Year Award.

11 years ago Education

Hampton Principal and Marymount High Teacher Cop Lasco Awards

Hampton High Principal, Heather-Dawn Murray, and Aneita Bailey of Marymount High, are the proud LASCO/Ministry of Education (MoE) 2014 Principal and Teacher of the Year, respectively. Mrs. Murray and Miss Bailey, who both came out ahead of a field of six in their respective categories, were on November 4 bestowed with accolades at the award luncheon, held at the Jamaica...

Investment, Industry and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the launch of the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative in Montego Bay on Tuesday, November 4.

11 years ago Commerce

MSMES Urged to Take Advantage of Business Support Services

Investment, Industry and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is encouraging operators of Micro Small and Medium-sized (MSME) enterprises in St. James to make use of available training and assistance to develop and improve their operations. He was addressing the roll out of the Mobile Business Clinic on November 4, in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. The Minister said data coming...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), addresses the opening ceremony of the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay on Tuesday, November 4. Listening (from 2nd left) are: Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Valerie Viera; and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson.

11 years ago Commerce

Mobile Business Clinic Will Help Stimulate MSME Growth

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative will play a key role in stimulating growth and development in the Micro Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector. Addressing the official roll out of the clinic on Tuesday, November 3, at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, Minister Hylton said the occasion is “a...

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2014, Anjell Bryan (2nd left), accepts a cheque from Marketing Officer, Lasco MoneyGram, Matthew Blake (2nd right), at the official launch of the Guardian Anjell Play and Learn Initiative on November 3, at the Guardian Life offices in Kingston. Sharing the moment are: Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon (left); and Commissioner, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), and Chair, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Committee, Cindy Breakspeare.

11 years ago Culture

Over 300 Children to Benefit from Festival Queen Project

Over 300 wards in three children’s homes will directly benefit from gifts obtained under the Guardian Anjell Play and Learn Project. The homes, one from each county are: the St. John Bosco Boys’ Home in Mandeville (Middlesex); SOS Children’s Village in Montego Bay (Cornwall); and the Jamaica National Children’s Home in Kingston (Surrey). The initiative, which is the national project...