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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)

Information Security Management Seminar to Help Firms Meet International Standards

Jamaica will host a four-day seminar on Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) from November 10 to 14 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. The seminar will target managers of: information security; information technology and corporate security; corporate governance; risk...

Eleven year old Toni-Ann Miller, will be conferred with a Badge of Honour for Gallantry at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, to be held on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 20, on the lawns of King’s House. Toni-Ann is being recognised for her act of heroism which involved her rescuing two children from a burning house last year.

11 Year-Old to be Honoured for Heroic Act

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

No Case of Ebola in Jamaica, Says Information Minister

Principal of the Principal of the Clarendon based Denbigh High School, Mrs. Kasan Troupe (4th left), listens while Mathematics teacher volunteer, Dr. Bradley Edwards (1st left), who is also Senior Medical Officer at the May Pen Hospital, provides students with motivational talks, at the school recently.

Denbigh Scores Big in CSEC Math

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), hands over two of four hand-held fever temperature machines that the Government has acquired, to Public Health Nurse attached to the Norman Manley International Airport, Beverly Creary (2nd left), today Friday (October 17), while other medical staff and officials at the Airport, look on.

Two Fever Temperature Machines Handed Over to Airport

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (right), is presented with a special commemorative trophy by Chairman of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund, Dr. Carlton Davis, during Thursday’s (October 16) 10th Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Patterson was honoured for initiating the Award, named after former legendary Jamaica and West Indies Cricket pace bowler, Ambassador Courtney Walsh.

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Former Prime Minister Patterson Honoured By CHASE Fund

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, has been honoured by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund, for his role in establishing the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence in Sports. Mr. Patterson was presented with a special commemorative trophy by CHASE Fund Chairman, Dr. Carlton Davis, during the 10th Courtney Walsh Award presentation ceremony, held at...

Breast cancer survivor and Olympian, Novlene Williams-Mills (2nd left), shares a moment with (from left): fellow Olympian Donald Quarrie; Chairman of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Earl Jarrett; and Radiologist and Head of the Mammography Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Derria Cornwall, at the JCS’ 2013 annual Keeping Abreast luncheon.

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Cancer Survivor Williams-Mills Continues Fight for Others

Cancer survivor, Novlene Williams-Mills, is continuing the fight on behalf of others, who suffer from the disease. The 2014 400-metre Diamond League champion is using her platform as one of the world’s elite athletes, to draw attention to the disease, by speaking out about her experience, and to inspire and motivate others with cancer not to give up the fight....

Programme Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Richard Kelly (right), is in discussion with Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Claire Bernard, during a National Biodiversity Planning inception working at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on October 16.

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Jamaica Revising National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

Jamaica is in the process of revising and updating its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. The plan, will, among other things, produce measurable targets to safeguard or restore key ecosystem services, especially for water, health and livelihoods. A team from the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is spearheading the revision of the programme to the tune of US$220,000....

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd left), hands over a roll of mesh wire to member of the Bluefields Bay Fishermen’s Friendly Society, Keith Wedderburn (2nd right). Occasion was the presentation of 50 rolls of wire to the fisherfolk on October 17, at the Bluefields Bay Beach in Westmoreland. Others (from left) are: National Coordinator for Caribsave Jamaica, Michelle McNaught; Councillor for the Whitehouse Division of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Waldence Gifford; Vice Chairman of the Jamaica Fishermen’s Cooperative, Shawn Taylor; and President of the Bluefields Bay Fishermen’s Friendly Society, Livingston Thompson.

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Bluefield Bay Fisherfolk Receive Mesh Wire for Fish Traps

Fisher folk from the Bluefields Bay Fishermen’s Friendly Society in Westmoreland were on Thursday, October 16, presented with 50 rolls of mesh wire for the making of fish traps, which will ensure more sustainable fishing. The presentation took place during a ceremony on the Bluefields Bay Beach, where Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Member...

Government Senator and Minister of Justice, Hon. Mark Golding, highlights a point while piloting the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill in the Senate on October 16. The Bill was passed.

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Senate Approves Bankruptcy Act

Passage of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 2014, in the Senate on October 16, now paves the way for entities facing bankruptcy to safeguard their operations against closure. The Act was approved with 43 additional amendments, following passage in the Lower House with 100 amendments. Prior to its passage, the Jamaican law on bankruptcy and insolvency was contained in two...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Donovan Stanberry, speaking at a Field Day, held at the Holland Sugar Estate in St. Elizabeth, on October 16.

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New Phase for Sugar Industry

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, said the local sugar industry is entering a new phase, as the current pricing arrangement with Tate and Lyle ends in 2015. “This crop year is the final year of our contract with Tate and Lyle at a very significantly higher price, than now obtains on the world market....

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses Field Day at the Holland Sugar Estate, In St. Elizabeth, on October 16.

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Government Committed to Sugar Industry – State Minister Buchanan

The Government remains committed to finding ways to support the local sugar industry, to ensure that it returns to 100 per cent profitability. State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, who spoke at a Field Day on the Holland Sugar Estate in St. Elizabeth, on October 16, said the viability of the sugar industry is...