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Dr. Phillips in Washington for IMF/World Bank Board Meeting

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr Hon. Peter Phillips arrived in Washington DC this afternoon (October 8), to attend the 2014 annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank board meeting, which is being held October 8 -13. While in Washington,...

Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education’s Region Four, Hyacinth Stern (2nd right) cuts the ribbon to officially open the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Early Childhood Institution in Cambridge, St. James on Tuesday, October 7. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: David Mair of Food For The Poor; Roman Catholic Bishop for St. James, Burchell McPherson; Russian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Vladimir Polenov (centre); and Principal of the school, Sister Lucyna Ptak.

New Basic School Opens in Cambridge, St. James

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), emphasises a point as he addresses principals of teacher’s colleges and representatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on October 7, at the signing of a Heads of Agreement between UWI and eight teachers’ colleges, at the university’s Mona campus. Vice Chancellor of the UWI, Professor E. Nigel Harris is at left. The agreement will see UWI awarding Bachelor’s Degrees in 18 specified programmes delivered by the colleges.

UWI to Deliver Degrees on Behalf of Teachers’ Colleges

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, highlights a point while addressing journalists at a press briefing at the Sagicor Life Jamaica head office, in Kingston, on October 7.

Positive Review By EPOC

Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Customer Service Association Richard Rowe.

JaCSA Names Four Ambassadors of Service Excellence

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), in discussion with former Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left), at the official opening and handing over ceremony for the upgraded Williamsfield Health Centre in Westmoreland, on October 3. Mr. Buchanan was re-assigned as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture on October 6.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commends State Minister Buchanan

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has commended former Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan, for the invaluable work he accomplished, since he was assigned that duty last January. “Over the last nine months he visited over 40 health centres across the island,” Dr. Ferguson...

Director of Safety and Security in Schools at the Ministry of Education, Sergeant Coleridge Minto (left), has the attention of Deputy Representative, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Deirdre Kiernan (centre); and Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Janet Cupidon Quallo. Occasion was the launch of the Schools Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Competition on October 6, at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on Haining Road, Kingston.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Schools Encouraged to Develop Disaster Plans

A competition, aimed at encouraging schools to implement their own disaster strategies was launched on October 6 in Kingston. The Schools Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Competition, involves collaboration between the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). It invites institutions across the island to establish their own Emergency Preparedness and Response...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson (right), and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (2nd right), are presented with a cheque for US$132, 212.25 towards the purchase of two Linear Accelerator machines from the New York-based Dr. Vincent HoSang Foundation. Dr. HoSang (left) and his daughter Sabrina (2nd left), made the presentation at the 2014 Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) Convention held on October 4, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Sharing the moment is Life Member of JAAP, Gloria Henry.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Cancer Treatment Machines Next Year

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the process is advanced for the acquisition of two Linear Accelerator (Linac) machines to improve cancer treatment in the public sector. “We are far down the wicket in relation to the procurement of these machines. My own expectation is that by next year this time, we should have those machines in place,”...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Hon. Derrick Kellier Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has announced that on her recommendation, Governor General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Hon. Derrick Kellier as Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security with immediate effect. The appointment gives Minister Kellier permanent portfolio responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries in addition to his responsibility for Labour and Social Security....

Executive Chairman of the Lasco Group of Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin, addresses the 2014 Convention of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 4. In his address, Mr. Chin gave his support to the Government’s flexi-work arrangements, stating that it will boost productivity.

12 years ago Labour

Lascelles Chin Supports Flexi-Work Bill

Executive Chairman of the Lasco Group of Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin, has expressed support for the flexible working arrangements, which are being introduced under the Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2014. Addressing the 2014 Convention of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 4, Mr....

12 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

National Emergency Operation Center Activated to Respond to Chikungunya Outbreak

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health continues to maintain vigilance, through coordinated response and reporting in light of the Chikungunya outbreak impacting Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) has been activated to provide coordination and monitoring support. Additionally, the Ministry of Health remains the operational lead...

Chairman of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Dr. Lanie Oakley-Williams (left), and Founding Chairman of the JaCSA , Ms. Ilsa duVerney (right), examine a customer service poster before the start of a special church service on Sunday (October 5), to commemorate National Customer Service Week (October 5 – 11). The service was held at the Open Bible Church, 12 Washington Boulevard, Kingston 20, under the theme: ‘Exceptional Customer Experience: Gateway to National Transformation’.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

JaCSA Hosts Service Excellence Conference

Representatives of public and private organizations will attend a two-day conference on service excellence from October 8 to 9, as part of activities to observe National Customer Service Week from October 5 to 11. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The event is one in a series of...