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

IMF Team Arrives August 13

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is expected in the island on Wednesday, August 13, to conduct the fifth review of Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility. The IMF Mission to Jamaica is scheduled to be in...

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.

Escape Lane Not Exit Lane on 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.

Hanover Teachers Honoured By ECC

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

CAC Encourages Parents to Spend Wisely

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

Culture Ministry Wants Greater Recognition for Maroons

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...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left ) and Brazilian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Antônio Francisco Da Costa e Silva Neto (right), hold water management contract, which they signed on August 7 at the Ministry in Kingston. Seated is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales.

12 years ago Environment

Jamaica Gets Help from Brazil in Water Management

The island’s capacity to manage its water resources is to be strengthened with the signing of a US$98,000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamaica and Brazil. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, who signed on Jamaica’s behalf on August 7, at the Ministry, in Kingston, said the project represented the continued commitment of the Ministry...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown, prepares to lay a wreath at the grave of the late former Governor General, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, who was buried in National Heroes Park today (August 8).

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Howard Laid to Rest

Hundreds of Jamaicans gathered in National Heroes Park today (August 8), as the body of the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke was interred. This followed the State Funeral at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, in downtown Kingston, and the procession to the graveside. For Minister of Finance and Planning and former Leader...

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Bearer Party exit the Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown, Kingston with the flag-draped casket bearing the body of the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, after the State Funeral on August 8. He was buried in National Heroes Park.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans say Farewell to Sir Howard

Jamaicans from all walks of life lined the streets of downtown Kingston today (August 8), to bid farewell to “a true son of the soil,” the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke. Sir Howard , who was given a State Funeral at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, was buried in National Heroes Park. The consummate educator,...

Sir Howard Cooke engages in conversation with members at St. Paul’s United Church in Montego Bay. Standing behind him is the late Rev. Madge Saunders.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Sir Howard Cooke, the Church Man

“May all who come behind us find us faithful, May the fire of our devotion light their way. May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe, and the lives we live inspire them to obey, Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful”- Steve Green. As the rest of Jamaica pauses to salute the life and...