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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), at its Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on August 12.

KSAC Achieves 52% of Property Tax Collection Target in Three Months

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) met 52 per cent of its annual property tax collection target, during the first quarter of this fiscal year. “We continue our public education drive by attending community meetings, placing ads in the...

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd right), shares in the eating of melon produced at the New Forrest/Duff House Agro Park, in Manchester, on August 11, while on a tour of the park. Others (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; President of the New Forrest/Duff House Water Users Association, Conrod Murray; Senior Extension Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Donald Robinson; and Executive Director of RADA, Lenworth Fulton.

High Yields at Agro Park in New Forrest/Duff House

Acting Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Errol Mowatt (second left), points to cheque presented to him by Manager of Safety, Environment, Quality Assurance and Security at Petrojam Limited, Mr. Leon Jarrett, at the York Park Fire Station, Orange Street, downtown Kingston, on August 12. The money will be used to assist with training at the JFB. Others (from left) are: Public Relations Officer, Petrojam Limited, Latoya Pennant; Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Warren Malcolm; Assistant Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Alrick Hacker, Deputy Commissioner, Administration, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Samuel McIntosh.

Fire Brigade Gets $3 Million to Assist With Training

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (second left), conversing with President, Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights, Coleen Lewis (second right), during a joint Rotary Club meeting of the Kingston East and Port Royal, and Trafalgar New Heights at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston, on August 11. Others (from left) are: President, Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, Winsome Gordon and Assistant Governor, Jamaica South East, Noel Osbourne.

State Minister Renews Call for Education Trust

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

IMF Team Arrives August 13

Two police outriders leading a tour of the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway on (August 5), when it was officially opened to the public by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. An escape lane sign can be seen in the background.

12 years ago Transport

Escape Lane Not Exit Lane on Highway

The police are urging motorists not to use the escape lanes on the North South Highway (Linstead bypass to Moneague) for exiting purposes, as this has so far contributed to delays on the roadway that was recently opened to the public. Head of the Linstead Police Division, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Dwayne Wellington, said two ‘escape’ lanes are on the highway...

Custos of Hanover, Dr. the Hon. David Stair (right); Chairman of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Dr. Maureen Samms Vaughn (2nd right); Executive Director of the ECC, Dr. Joan Reid (left back row) and Western Regional Director of the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Hillary Foster (3rd left, back row), with the Early Childhood Honourees from Hanover, during an awards ceremony held at the Tryall Club in the parish on August 11. The 11 teachers were recognized for between 34 and 46 years of service to the Early Childhood Education sector.

12 years ago Education

Hanover Teachers Honoured By ECC

Eleven teachers from Hanover, who have given between 34 and 46 years of service to the early childhood sector, have been honoured by Early Childhood Commission (ECC). The teachers were recognized during a ceremony, held at the Tryall Club in Hanover, on August 11, where they were presented with commemorative plaques. Those honoured were Pauline Steen of Lances Bay Basic...

Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, urging parents to shop wisely, during an interview with JIS News.

12 years ago Commerce

CAC Encourages Parents to Spend Wisely

Planning, making a list, shopping around, and spending wisely are some of the recommendations that the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to consider, when shopping for back-to-school supplies. Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, urges parents to analyse their financial status, so as to determine where funds will be sourced and the best places to procure back-to-school...

Principal Director of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris.

12 years ago Culture

Culture Ministry Wants Greater Recognition for Maroons

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be lobbying for greater national recognition of the Maroons. Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dahlia Harris, said there is need to “put together some kind of a position to say ‘this is how nationally we have to recognize, we have to engage, we have to respect the Maroon community’.” “The vision...

Little Kamoya Donaldson, a student of the Sandy Bay Basic School in Hanover, presents a token of appreciation to the Ministry of Education’s Western Regional Director, Hillary Foster, who was the guest speaker at the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) 10th anniversary function held on Monday (August 11), at the Tryall Club in the parish.

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry Looking to Merge, Build 200 Basic Schools

The Ministry of Education is targeting the merger and/or construction of 200 early childhood institutions in the coming school year. The move comes as the Government continues to put measures in place to strengthen the early childhood programme. Addressing the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) 10th anniversary function held on Monday, August 11, at the Tryall Club in Hanover, Western Regional...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), looks on as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin (2nd left), points out the features of light emitting diode (LED) technology that will be installed along the Palisadoes roadway in Kingston under a project being undertaken by JPS and Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). Others (from left) are: Executive Director, CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock; Director of Transmission and Distribution Asset Management, JPS, Steve Dixon; and Project Director, Dr. Mark Broomfield. Occasion was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to under the works, held on August 8, at the JPS Sports Club in Kingston.

12 years ago Technology

200 Streetlights Along Palisadoes to be Replaced With LED Lamps

Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is partnering with the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), to replace 200 streetlights along the Palisadoes Road in Kingston with light emitting diode (LED) technology. The $5.17 million project, which will involve retrofitting the existing High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps, is the first phase of an energy efficiency programme being undertaken in the area. It follows the...

Maryland House of Delegates Representative and founding member of the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM), Shirley Natham-Pulliam (2nd left), presents the 2014 Marcus Garvey UNIA award to Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University, Jamaican born Dr. Basil Morgan (3rd left), at JAM’s annual Independence Ball commemorating the country’s 52nd year of independence on Saturday, August 9, at the Martin West Ballroom in Baltimore, Maryland. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: President of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Rick Nugent and President of (JAM), Mr. Noel Godfrey.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Assistant Professor Gets UNIA Award

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University, Jamaica born Dr. Basil Morgan, is the recipient of the 2014 Marcus Garvey Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Award. It was presented to him by the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM), at its annual Independence Ball commemorating the country’s 52nd year of independence, on Saturday, August 9, at the Martin West Ballroom...