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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), makes a point at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Health downtown Kingston offices on August 7, to give an update on the Chikungunya disease. Seated beside the Minister are Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health, Dr Marion Bullock DuCasse (centre), and Representative, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr. Tara lee Malcolm.

Two New Cases of Chikungunya

The Ministry of Health, on Thursday, August 7, confirmed two additional cases of the Chikungunya virus in Jamaica. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices....

Minister of Transport, Works, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), affixes his signature to Final Framework Agreement regarding negotiations involving the Portland Bight development project, during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, August 5. Also signing (from centre) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and General Manager of CHEC, Zhongdong Tang. The agreement is a record of their understanding of the general terms and conditions on which negotiations for the project will continue.

No Work Has Started At Portland Bight

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a scholarship to Rushawn Marshall (right), while Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, offers congratulations. Rushawn was one of five students awarded scholarships by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), to pursue engineering degrees at the Hohai University in China, come September. The presentations were made during the opening of the Mount Rosser Bypass leg of the North/South Highway project on August 5.

Students Awarded Scholarships to Study in China

Chairman of the Special select Committee, which is working on a project to remember Sir Howard, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith.

Special Select Committee Working on Project to Remember Sir Howard

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fifth left); and President, Jamaica Netball Association, Marva Bernard (centre) pose with members and management of the Sunshine Girls team during the official reopening of the newly resurfaced Leila Robinson netball courts on Thursday, August 7, located at Independence Park Complex, National Arena in Kingston.

Leila Robinson Courts Get State-Of-The-Art Playing Surface

A section of the large audience at the St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony held yesterday (Aug.6) at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.

12 years ago Culture

Thousands Turn Out for St. James Independence Day Civic Ceremony

Thousands of residents of St. James, many of them decked out in the national colours of black, green and gold, converged at the historic Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Wednesday, August 6, to participate in the Independence Day Civic Ceremony. The event, organised by the St. James Parish Council in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC),...

Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Vasciannie to Chair OAS Committee

The Organization of American States (OAS) Wednesday, August 6, elected Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Stephen Vasciannie, to chair the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs of the organisation. The committee is responsible for monitoring reports from various OAS bodies, including the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Inter-American Court for Human Rights and the Inter-American Juridical Committee. It...

12 years ago Transport

No Work has Started at Portland Bight

No construction or development work has started at Portland Bight. The only activity that is underway is the detailed technical work to complete the feasibility studies prior to making a submission to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and other regulatory agencies for approval. Once all approvals are in place only then will the project be submitted to the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing journalists at a press briefing, held at the Ministry of Health, downtown Kingston, on August 7. The Ministry gave an update on the Chikungunya situation in Jamaica and the Ministry’s Ebola Preparedness and Response Strategy.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Not in High Risk Category for Ebola

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says Jamaica does not, at this time, fall into the category of high risk countries for transmission of the Ebola Virus. At a press briefing, held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices, on Thursday, August 7, Dr. Ferguson informed that the Ministry has been keeping abreast of the developments with respect to the...

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke (right), addressing students of the St. Ann-based Clarksonville All Age School in 2005, when they visited King’s House. (FILE)

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Howard’s Commitment to Education

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, held the highest office in Jamaica for 15 years, but it is his role as teacher, mentor and guide that distinguishes his career. For many, he is still fondly called ‘Teacher’, having dedicated 23 years of his life to the profession. Sir Howard’s teaching career spans...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), congratulates musical icons, Freddie McGreggor (left) and Marcia Griffiths (right), for 50 years of service to Jamaica’s music industry. They were honoured at the 2014 staging of the Independence Grand Gala, at the National Stadium on August 6. Also honoured were the Skatalites.

12 years ago CultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Thousands Celebrate at Grand Gala

Jamaican pride was on full display on August 6 at the National Stadium, as thousands came out, decked in the national colours of black, green and gold, to celebrate the country’s 52nd anniversary of political Independence, at the Grand Gala. From as early as 3:00 p.m. patrons began entering the venue for what promised to be a grand finale to...

Education Minister the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) in discussion with Canadian Senator, Rev Dr. Don Meredith at the Ministry of Education offices, National Heroes Circle on August 7, 2014.

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry Talks Special Education with Canadian Delegation

The Ministry of Education is seeking to establish an exchange programme involving Special Education teachers from Jamaica visiting Canada to observe best practices in that North American country. In addition, the Ministry is exploring the possibility of acquiring appropriate software from Canada to be used in the delivery of special education programmes to persons with disabilities. These proposals resulted from...