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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the JA BizTown facility at 37 Arnold Road in Kingston, where up to 10,000 Grade 5 and 6 students will, this school year, have the opportunity to get a practical feel of how the economy functions, through an experimental learning programme. The centre was handed over on October 28, by the Rotary Club of Kingston to Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) at an official launching ceremony at the Caenwood compound. Also participating in the ribbon cutting exercise are (from 2nd left): Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol; Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Allison Peart; and Chairman of JAJ, Paul Lalor. JA BizTown is the first of its kind outside of the United States, in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Experiential Learning Programme Launched for Grades 5 and 6 Students

Up to 10,000 Grade 5 and 6 students will, this school year, have the opportunity to get a practical feel of how the economy functions, through an experiential learning programme, which was launched on October 28, by Junior Achievement Jamaica...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), along with Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left), unveil a plaque in memory of the late former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, at the cassava farm run by Red Stripe, in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, during a tour on October 28. Looking on (from third left) are: Project Manager at the farm, Damian Graham, and Red Stripe's Managing Director, Cedric Blair.

Finance Minister Hails $150 Million Investment by Red Stripe

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addressing journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston office on Tuesday (October 28), where he outlined details of the four-day visit to Cuba, from October 23 to 26, by an 11-member delegation which he led. He held discussions with that country’s government regarding assistance for Jamaica’s Ebola preparedness and response programme. Flanking him are Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Rocky Meade, who was a member of the delegation; and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey.

Two Cuban Ebola Experts Coming To Train Health Care Workers

Former President of the Senate, Syringa Marshall-Burnett.

Condolence Book Opens October 29 for Former Senate President

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses students and lecturers at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, on October 27,during the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the National Cultural and Creative Industries Commission (NCCIC) seminar themed, ‘The Creative industry a Viable Engine of Growth for Jamaica’s Economy’.

Cultural and Creative Industries Are Avenues Out of Poverty – State Minister Crawford

His Excellency The Governor- General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen (left) presents Pauline Perez (right) with her Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service to Volunteerism and Community Development at the recently held National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at King’s House on October 20. Ms. Perez has given over 40 years of service to her community of Denham Town in West Kingston.

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Community Stalwart Dedicated to Helping Others

Helping the less fortunate through community service is at the heart of devoted Denham Town resident, Pauline Perez. For over 40 years, Ms. Perez has been involved in the development of the West Kingston community, in which she grew up. She tells JIS News that her passion for assisting others comes naturally and recalls that while going to school she...

Paralympian Sylvia Grant (centre), tries out her new motorized wheelchair donated by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). Applauding (from left) are: Councillor of the Mavis Bank Division Alvin Francis; Councillor for the Papine Division, Venesha Phillips; Town Clerk, Robert Hill; Deputy Mayor, Andrew Swaby; and Senior Director of Corporate Services in the Ministry of Local Government, Wayne Robertson.

12 years ago Local Government

Decorated Paralympian Happy and Grateful

Getting round has become easier for decorated Paralympian Sylvia Grant now that she has a new motorised wheelchair. The gift from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) replaced the manual device she has had for the last 10 years. It came just days before she was conferred with the insignia...

Chief Technical Director for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Doreen Prendergast, says several solutions are being considered to address Jamaica’s housing needs.

12 years ago Transport

Ministry Looking at Options to Address Housing Needs

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing says that several options are being looked at to address Jamaica’s growing housing needs. In an interview with JIS News, Chief Technical Director for Housing in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast, said that some of the solutions that are being considered are: “providing incentives to developers, and getting persons to consider renting [as] everyone...

These two students are fully engrossed in their new tablet computers, which they received during a distribution exercise on October 24, at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.

12 years ago Technology

Tablets Will Empower Students To Be Innovators – State Minister Robinson

The Government’s Tablets in Schools programme is crucial in empowering the country’s young people to be global innovators, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson. Mr. Robinson made the comment at the Clan Carthy Primary School in St. Andrew on October 27 before the start of a distribution exercise in which 960...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), converses with educator and breast cancer survivor, Jennifer Fearon Rodney, at the recent launch of the National Health Fund (NHF) breast cancer support programme.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Subsidy for Critical Breast Cancer Test Welcomed

The recent subsidy of almost $5,000 provided by the Government for an important test for breast cancer patients, has received the endorsement of the medical community, as well as the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS). Under the initiative, the National Health Fund (NHF) has extended its individual benefits portfolio to include support of $4,800 for the Breast Cancer Receptor Studies test...

Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (right), exchanges greetings with Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, just before the start of the Jamaica Fire Brigade

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PM Hails Country’s Firefighters

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the country’s firefighters as “unsung heroes”. She said they continue to make a significant contribution by protecting lives and property, often under difficult and life-threatening circumstances. “With ever increasing demands for your services and the invaluable role played in minimizing loss of lives, injury to persons and damage to property...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, speaks with Minister of Tourism, the Bahamas, Hon. Obediah Wilchcombe (right); and Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, at CARIMAC’s 40th anniversary gala banquet held on October 25 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

12 years ago Information

Information Minister Hails CARIMAC

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has hailed the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) for the seminal role it continues to play in preparing the region’s media practitioners. She noted that by equipping them with crucial skills, journalists have been able to execute their craft throughout the Caribbean and the wider world. “CARIMAC has...