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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (right), makes presentation to Kevin Gordon (2nd right) of Donald Quarrie High School, at the scholarship award ceremony of the Area 4 Police Civic Committee Education Trust Fund, held on September 30 at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. Scholarship awardees Conrad Dallas of Kingston College; and Jahneil Clarke, of Immaculate Conception High School, look on.

95 Students Receive Scholarships from Area 4 Police

Ninety-five students, who attend Corporate Area high schools, have received scholarships totalling $1.4 million from the Area 4 Police Civic Committee Education Trust Fund of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The trust, which is supported through funding from Corporate Jamaica,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre, back row), with some of the teachers from the parish of St. Mary who were recently honoured by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), at a function held at the Casa Maria Hotel, in the parish. Also sharing in the occasion are (from left, back row), Chairman of the ECC, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, and the ECC Executive Director, Dr. Joan Reid.

Early Childhood Teachers Honoured

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right) converses with Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley during the official launch of Jamaica Sport on Wednesday (October 1), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston.

Government Moves to Maximise Earnings from Sport Tourism

Newly Appointed Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams.

Police Commissioner Pledges Accountability

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (3rd right), accepts a design plan of the US$6 million business process outsourcing (BPO) facility to be constructed in Portmore, St. Catherine from Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Portmore Holdings Limited, Gordon Tewani (right). Occasion as the signing of a Memoranda of Understanding at the Office for the project held on Tuesday (September 30), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others from left are: Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, and President, University College of the Caribbean (UCC), Dr. Winston Adams.

US$6 Million Invested in BPO Facility in Portmore

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in discussion with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, at the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Conference on Solid Waste Management on September 30, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay.

12 years ago Local Government

Solid Waste Management Critical to Economic Growth – Arscott

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says effective solid waste management is critical in growing the economies of the Caribbean region and ensuring that citizens can enjoy a good quality of life. “The reality is that our collective efforts as Caribbean policy makers to grow and develop our economies, is as contingent on effective solid waste...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

12 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM to Lead Constituency Clean up, Saturday

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will lead the charge in her South West St Andrew constituency on Saturday, October 4, 2014, as the national clean-up effort to control the spread of the CHIKV cases and rid communities of mosquito breeding sites continues. Members of the community will be joined by the Prime Minister in the Payne Land Division, along Spanish...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), applauds while Immediate Past Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis (second left), unveils the ‘Evolution’ monument, at the Breezy Castle Round-a-bout in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (October 2). Also sharing in the moment are: Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Barrington O’Brien (left), and incoming Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie-Chin (right). The Minister read Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s message.

12 years ago Prime MinisterVision 2030

PM Lauds Digicel for Investments

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded telecommunications provider, Digicel Jamaica, for its continued investments in the country’s economic and social development. In a speech read by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, today (October 2), at the official unveiling of the ‘Evolution’ monument at the Breezy Castle Round-a-bout in downtown Kingston, Mrs. Simpson Miller said...

Minister of Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) breaks ground for the construction of a $30 million Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) facility in Portland, which will cater to children with disabilities. He is being assisted by (from left): Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Benny White; Member of Parliament, West Portland, Daryl Vaz; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digicel Foundation, Samantha Chantrelle; and Executive Director of the ESP, Antonica Gunter-Gayle. The ground breaking ceremony took place on Wednesday (October 1) in Orange Bay.

12 years ago Labour

$30 Million Facility for Disabled Children in Portland

Children with disabilities in Portland and surrounding parishes are to benefit from the construction of a $30 million Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) intervention centre. Ground was broken for the facility yesterday (October 1), which is being constructed by the Government through funding from Digicel Foundation. To be situated in Orange Bay, the centre will accommodate over 100 children and 10...

Board Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Colin Bullock (2nd right), looks at something being pointed out in the agency’s financial report by Company Secretary, Howard Malcolm (left). Managing Director, JSIF, Scarlette Gillings (2nd left); and board member, Jalil Dabdoub, also have a look. Occasion was JSIF’s 18th annual general meeting held on Wednesday (October 1), at the agency’s Pawsey Road offices in New Kingston.

12 years ago Community

JSIF Disburses $1.94 Billion for Poverty Alleviation and Community Development Projects

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) disbursed a total of $1.94 billion in project funding and completed 74 sub-projects aimed at poverty alleviation and community development, during the 2013/14 financial year. This was disclosed by JSIF’s Managing Director, Scarlette Gillings, at the agency’s 18th annual general meeting held on Wednesday (October 1), at its offices in New Kingston. Mrs. Gillings...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (centre), in conversation with Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), at an economic growth symposium held today (October 1), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, and organized by the HEART Trust/NTA. At right is Research Fellow at the United States based Harvard University, Dr. Brad Cunningham.

12 years ago Commerce

Vital Support For MSMEs

As the Government continues its quest to establish a logistics centred economy, it is also providing crucial support through various funding agencies, to ensure the development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector. According to Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, support for the sector has come through training, reducing...

12 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Receives Update on Ebola and CHIKV

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller this afternoon (October 1) convened a special meeting at Jamaica House to review the threat of the Ebola virus and assess the government’s response to the outbreak of the Chikungunya virus. The Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance at all ports of entry and health facilities. This includes assigning additional staff to screen and assess...