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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), converses with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei, at a special launch ceremony for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) National Indicative Programme (NIP), held at Jamaica House, on November 6.

Country Receives Funding From EU to Improve Justice System

Jamaica’s development efforts in the areas of justice, environment and climate change and public financial management, have been significantly bolstered with a cash injection of €46 million from the European Union (EU). The money is being made available under the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), assisted by State Minister at the Ministry, Colin Fagan (third left), and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (right), unveils the sign to the Linstead Town Centre, located at 1Rodney Hall Road, in St. Catherine. The facility offers several of the services offered by the St. Catherine Parish Coucil, and over time will be a full service centre for the local authority. At left is Town Centre Manager, Chantae Brown. The facility was officially opened on November 6.

First Town Centre Opens in Linstead

Chairman of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Mr. Blaise Hart (third right), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially commission into service, the new $4.5 million 32ft. glass bottom boat, donated to the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust (MBMPT), by the Germany-based Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions (CATS), during a ceremony at Pier One in Montego Bay, on November 5. Others sharing in the occasion are (from left): Secretary/Manager of the St. James Parish Council, Gerald Lee; Dr. Winfried Wiedemeyer of CATS; Dr.
Christopher Cox, CATS; Executive Director of the MBMPT, Hugh Shim; and Outreach Officer of the Marine Park, Joshua Bailey. — Chairman of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Mr. Blaise Hart (third right), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially commission into service, the new $4.5 million 32ft. glass bottom boat, donated to the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust (MBMPT), by the Germany-based Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions (CATS), during a ceremony at Pier One in Montego Bay, on November 5. Others sharing in the occasion are (from left): Secretary/Manager of the St. James Parish Council, Gerald Lee; Dr. Winfried Wiedemeyer of CATS; Dr. Christopher Cox, CATS; Executive Director of the MBMPT, Hugh Shim; and Outreach Officer of the Marine Park, Joshua Bailey.

Montego Bay Marine Park Gets Boat

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

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.

12 years ago Commerce

Highlight Positives in Business Climate – Valerie Veira

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, (JBDC), Valerie Viera, said the time has come for a change in the tone of discussions regarding Jamaica’s business climate and the opportunities that are available, especially for players in the Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) sector. Speaking at the launch of the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative on Tuesday, November...

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.

12 years ago Local Government

Kingston Forges Ties with South African City

The cities of Kingston, and Tshwane in South Africa, are moving to collaborate on several areas of mutual interest, including sports, local governance, research, development, and innovation. Kingston’s Mayor, Her Worship, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, and Tshwane’s Executive Mayor, His Worship, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa, are slated to sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation...

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.

12 years ago Agriculture

More Banana Exports to the UK

Jamaica will be supplying more bananas to the United Kingdom (UK), while Trinidad and Tobago has given clearance for the produce to enter its territory. Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said that on October 16, a contract was signed with a UK entity for the supply of one container of bananas per week, which is...

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.

12 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...

12 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.

12 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.

12 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...