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Recipients of this year’s annual scholarships awarded by Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO) (from second left, front row), Kemar Henry; Ruth Ann Hamilton; Judi-Ann Oldacre; and Mackoy McNish, at the awards luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on September 10. Others (from left) are: Founder and Chairman of COJO, Gary Williams; Olympian, Kemar Bailey Cole; Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Shipping, Dennis Hawthorne; Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness; Director, National College for Educational Leadership, Dr. Maurice Smith, world sprinter, Yohan Blake.

Former Wards of the State Get Scholarships

Four former wards of the State have been presented with scholarships worth US$5,000 each by Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO), a Jamaican charitable organisation based in New York. All four awardees - Ruth-Ann Hamilton, Judi-Ann Oldacre, Mackoy McNish, and...

Chief Technical Director in the Financial Investigation Division (FID), Ministry of Finance and Planning, Justin Felice (standing), addressing participants at an anti-fraud seminar, hosted by the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) and the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA), under the theme: ‘Fraud and the Financial Services Sector – Prevention and Detection’, at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew, on September 10. Listening keenly are: JBA President, Maureen Jayden Cater (right); and Anti-Fraud Committee member, Stacey Ann Escoe.

Financial Institutions Must Guard Against Fraud – ACP Felice

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Alwin Hayles (left), converses with Principal Director for Forest Operations, Forestry Department, Keith Porter, at the official launch of the Sawmill Licensing Programme and Registry on September 10, at the Hotel Four Seasons in New Kingston.

New Licensing Regime for Sawmill and Power Saw Operators

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Errol Miller, speaking to a gathering of employers and job seekers at a job fair put on by the Ministry’s Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) and Labour Market Information System (LMIS) units on Wednesday, September 10, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Employers, Jobseekers Urged To Use Electronic Labour Exchange

Chargé d’Affaires at the United States (US) Embassy, Elizabeth Martinez (right), symbolically hands over keys to forensic vehicles to Commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations (IDECOM), Terrence Williams (left); and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Devon Watkis. Five vehicles were handed over to the police force and three to INDECOM during a ceremony on Wednesday, September 10, at the US Embassy in Kingston.

US Embassy Donates Forensic Vehicles to Police, INDECOM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on Tuesday, September 9, led fellow Members of Parliament in a tribute to the late Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, during the sitting of the House of Representatives.

12 years ago Parliament

PM Leads House Tribute to Roger Clarke

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on Tuesday, September 9, led fellow Members of Parliament in a tribute to the late Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, during the sitting of the House of Representatives. Mrs. Simpson Miller noted that Mr. Clarke distinguished himself as an outstanding parliamentarian, a representative of the people, who was sincere...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is engaged in discussion with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative to Jamaica, Belize, and the Bahamas, Dr. Jerome Thomas, during Tuesday’s (Sept.9) launch of Jamaica’s Inter-Ministerial School Feeding Programme – ‘Strengthening of School Feeding Programmes of Latin America and the Caribbean without Hunger 2025 Initiative’, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), St. Andrew.

12 years ago Education

300,000 Students to Benefit from School Feeding Project

Over 300,000 students are expected to benefit from an integrated school feeding project, to be implemented by the Government. Titled: ‘Strengthening of School Feeding Programmes in the Framework of Latin America and the Caribbean without Hunger 2025 Initiative’, the project involves collaboration among the Ministries of Health; Agriculture and Fisheries; and Education. It aims to strengthen the Government’s existing school...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), responds to questions during a roundtable discussion at the 2nd annual Venture Capital Conference on September 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Looking on is Associate, Alta Ventures Group, Carl Adams.

12 years ago Technology

Government Continues to Create Environment for Technology and Innovation

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the Government will continue to create the enabling environment for technology and innovation. This, he said, is being done by ensuring that Jamaicans have access to the Internet through the e-learning initiatives, and community access points. He noted that an island-wide broadband network is...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) on Tuesday, September 9, at the Council’s Church Street chambers, downtown Kingston.

12 years ago Local Government

KSAC Property Tax Collection on Target for April to August

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke, says property tax collections are on target for April to August. Addressing the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) at her Church Street chambers, downtown Kingston on Tuesday, September 9, Senator Brown Burke attributed the development to the efforts of the property tax team in partnership with Tax Administration...

12 years ago Local Government

KSAC Working With Police to Tackle Illegal Vending

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has met with the police to roll out a more targeted and sustained programme to tackle illegal vending, and restore order to the streets of the Corporate Area. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke, told the monthly meeting of the Council on Tuesday, September 9, that the problem appears to have worsened...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left); State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre); and Senior Social Development Specialist at the World Bank, Fabio Pittaluga, peruse documents on the Government’s ‘Start Up Jamaica’ (SUJ) at the official opening of the SUJ Accelerator on Monday, September 8, at the downtown Kingston offices of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS).

12 years ago Technology

60 Young Entrepreneurs Benefitting From ‘Start Up Jamaica’ Boot Camp

A total of 60 young entrepreneurs from across the country and the wider Caribbean, are participating in an intensive five-day business development boot camp under the Government’s ‘Start Up Jamaica’ (SUJ) initiative. The boot camp, which ends on Friday, September 12, is designed to provide participants with the necessary tools, concepts, and skills to enable them to create and manage...

Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second left), addresses the opening of the ESCO capacity building workshops on September 9 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Head of Infrastructure and Rural Development, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Thomas Opperer; Principal Director, Energy Division in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal; and General Manager for Strategic Services, Development Bank of Jamaica, Claudine Tracey.

12 years ago EnergyTechnology

Savings of US$1.2 Billion Per Year From Energy Services Companies Project

Jamaica stands to realize savings of an estimated US$1.2 billion per year once the Government’s Energy Services Companies (ESCO) project has been fully implemented. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said consultants have identified potential savings of US$370 million per annum from oil refinery upgrade; US$286 million from power generation; industry, US$212 million; transportation (rail and road),...