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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.

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...

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).

Sir Howard Laid to Rest

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.

Jamaicans say Farewell to Sir Howard

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.

Sir Howard Cooke, the Church Man

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), stand guard around the casket which bear the remains of Sir Howard Cooke, former Governor General, as it lay in state inside the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, on August 5. Thousands of citizens from across western Jamaica filed pass the body of the late Head of State.

Remembrance for the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke former Governor-General

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right) greets Charge d’ Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (Jampro) New Kingston offices on Friday (August 8), to announce the allocation of grant funding to the region’s private sector firms by the Caribbean Export Development Agency, under its European Union (EU)-funded Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.

12 years ago Commerce

Jamaican Firms to Receive US$1Million in Grant Funding

Thirty-three Jamaican companies are to benefit from US$1 million (€2, 992, 287.00) in grant funding to boost their export potential. The allocation is part of US$4.02 million in support provided to the region’s private sector by the Caribbean Export Development Agency under its Direct Assistance Grant Scheme funded by the Europe Union (EU). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon....

Instructions have been given to the National Works Agency (NWA) to implement safety measures to reduce road fatalities.

12 years ago Transport

Mount Rosser Bypass Most Significant Road Engineering Project

The recently opened Linstead to Moneague leg of the North South link of Highway 2000 is probably the most significant engineering road infrastructure project ever done in Jamaica. This is according to Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, who spoke to JIS News in an interview following the opening of the project. Mr....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (left), greets Chief Liaison Officer at the Jamaica Central Labor Organization, Clayton Solomon, after the Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 52nd year of Independence held on August 3 at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University campus, Washington DC.

12 years ago DiasporaPrime MinisterVision 2030

PM Urges Jamaicans to Continue Nation Building Efforts

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has urged Jamaicans living at home and throughout the Diaspora, to continue to work diligently towards building a better country. The Prime Minister’s comments came in a message delivered by Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, at the annual Independence Service of Thanksgiving held on August 3, at the...

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, delivers a special lecture on the late Louise Bennett Coverly, on August 4, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

12 years ago Tourism

Poet Laureate Pays Tribute to Miss Lou at Independence Event in New York

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris gave a special presentation on late cultural icon Louise Bennett Coverely, at an Independence celebration held on Monday, August 4, the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, DC. More than 100 members of the Diaspora and friends of Jamaica attended the event held in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Alumni Association of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (right), with Kevaughn Turnbull after presenting him with a scholarship cheque amounting to $50,000. Kevaughn is one of the recipients of the NCB Employees Co-operative Credit Union Limited’s 2014 Treasure Chest Solid Goal Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship award. The presentation was made during a ceremony held at the Alhambra Inn and Restaurant in Kingston on August 7.

12 years ago Education

Parents Urged to Report Expensive Booklists

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen, is reminding parents to report to the Ministry if they receive booklists amounting to exorbitant prices. “We are asking parents to be vigilant. Contact us if you receive booklists that are outrageous (and) significantly above the cost guidelines that we’ve issued,” she said. Mrs. Foster-Allen was addressing the NCB Employees Co-operative...

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.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

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. He informed that the two new cases were from local transmission, as the persons involved had no history travelling outside...

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.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

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...