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Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), is in discussion with President, Jamaica Olympic Association, Michael Fennell (left) and General Secretary, Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda, during a forum on safeguarding and protecting children in sport, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston on October 9.

Government Crafting Policy to Protect Children in Sports

The Government of Jamaica is developing a policy to ensure the protection of children, who participate in sports. Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Neita Headley, said development and implementation of a detailed policy on the Safeguarding and Protection of...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left, seated); President and Chief Executive Officer, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company Limited (NLM), Takashi Ishiyamo (left, seated); and Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Executive Director, Parris Lyew-Ayee (2nd right seated), sign a collaboration agreement under the Rare Earth Element project, during a brief meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (October 9). Witnessing the proceedings are Legal and Commercial Counsel, Michael Vaccianna (standing); and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Michelle Forbes.

Jamaica Has Full Ownership of Rare Earth Element Plant

Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (2nd left) addresses a Caribbean Breakfast and Caucus meeting on October 9. The session was part of the annual board meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington DC. Seated (2nd left) is Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe.

Dr. Phillips Urges G20 to Fulfil Recession Assistance Promise

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), exchanges greetings with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory, Senator Norman Grant (left), prior to the launch of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Export Max II programme, at the Knutsford Court hotel in Kingston on October 9. Sharing the moment at centre is President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards.

10 Companies Get Assistance to Grow Export Sales

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), displays a Reelexo Enterprise branded bottled Cranberry water, at the launch of the Support in Public Schools (SIPS) project, where each school is assigned branded SIPS Spring Water/Cranberry Water, which gives the general public, as well as the students and the school community an opportunity to contribute financially to the particular schools when they purchase the products. The launch was held on October 9 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are: President of Kingston College Parent-Teacher Association, Stewart Jacobs; Chairman of the company, Courtnay Daley, and Senator Ruel Reid.

Schools to Benefit from SIPS Project

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, addressing the anniversary ceremony to mark Montego Bay’s 34th year of becoming a City. Mayor Harris said while the achievements are many, there are still outstanding matters that the city must work towards as it fulfills its potential.

12 years ago Local Government

Time to Advance Montego Bay – Mayor

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, says it is time for the city to be moved towards attaining some of the potential for which it was granted city status in 1980. Speaking on October 9, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre at a ceremony to celebrate the 34th year of the granting of city status to the St. James...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), addresses a press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister today (October 9), to give an update on the national health emergency response. Others (from left) are: Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson; Information Minister, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer; Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left).

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Intensifies Ebola Preparedness

The Jamaican authorities have stepped up planning for the prevention of Ebola and for effective management, should the virus present itself in the island. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller today (October 9), during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Mrs. Simpson Miller noted that the Ministry of Health is...

(L-R): Michael Hailu, CTA Director; Hon. David Tosul Butulso, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biodiversity, Vanuatu and Hon. Soeresh Algoa, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Suriname.

12 years ago Agriculture

More Agro Cooperation Between Caribbean and Pacific Countries

Agricultural cooperation between Caribbean and Pacific regions moves forward at 13th Caribbean Week of Agriculture Inter-regional cooperation for agricultural and rural development has moved a step closer with the announcement that the Pacific region is planning to hold a regional week of agriculture in 2015. The event has been inspired by the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), whose 13th...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Opening Hours for Some Health Centres in SERHA to be Extended

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has given instructions to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) to extend the opening hours of a number of health centres to facilitate persons who need non-emergency care. Dr. Ferguson notes that this has become necessary as persons are having a difficulty accessing certain medication in the private sector. He said persons are...

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

12 years ago Culture

Minister Hanna to lead delegation to Caribbean Reparations Conference

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna will lead a delegation to the 2nd Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference on Reparations to be held in Antigua and Bermuda from October 12 – 14, 2014. The delegation which includes Dr. Verene Shepherd, chairman of Jamaica’s National Commission on Reparations (NCR) and Lord Anthony Gifford, the legal representative to the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Government Allocates $500 Million For National Health Emergency Response

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that $500 million has been allocated towards the national health emergency response. The money will be used to facilitate cleanup activities, as part of the national Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) response, and other urgent needs of the Ministry of Health. The Prime Minister was speaking on Thursday, October 9, during a press...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is joined in a toast on October 8, at the formal opening of brewing company, Red Stripe’s Combined Heat and Power plant in Kingston by (from left): Chairman, Red Stripe, Richard Byles; Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Managing Director, Red Stripe, Cedric Blair. The plant, located at the company’s Spanish Town Road facility, was constructed at a cost of $750 million.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Red Stripe to Invest US$10 Million Over Five Years

Local brewing company, Red Stripe, says it will invest US$10 million over the next five years to set up a cassava supply chain, as it moves to use the tuber to offset barley imports utilised in beer production. “It is not just about growing cassava, it’s about setting up a cassava supply chain. We have a big ambition for cassava...