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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated second right), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (seated left), sign a contract for the rehabilitation and expansion of nine schools in rural Jamaica, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on July 25. Also sharing in the moment are: Director of MAE Construction Company, Phillip Evans (seated right); Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Richard Parchment (standing right); Director, Ricam Construction, Devon Richards (second right); and Principal, Aberdeen Primary and Junior High School, Milbert Miller (second left).

$160.5 Million to Rehabilitate Nine Schools in Rural Jamaica

A sum of $160.5 million has been allocated to carry out expansion and rehabilitation works at nine schools in rural Jamaica, ahead of the 2014/15 academic year, which begins in September. The schools are: the Clarence Brimm, Dutch Hill, Ulster...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital’s 50th anniversary and awards presentation ceremony held at the hospital grounds on July 24.

Hospital Urged to Empower Residents to Adopt Healthy Lifestyle

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, centre) and Custodes from the county of Middlesex, share a moment with the 2014 recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (pictured standing) following the ceremony held on Thursday (July 24), at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall in Port Maria. The Custodes (seated, from left) are: Stanhope Porteous (Acting), from Clarendon; Rev. Hon. Sophia Azan, St. Catherine; Hon. Jeffrey McKitty, St. Mary; Hon. Sally Porteous, Manchester; and Hon. Norma Walters, St. Ann. Seated at right is National Co-ordinator, the Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence, Major (Retd) Effiom Whyte.

13 Persons from Middlesex Get Governor-General’s Achievement Award

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), speaks with Tourism Consultant and Board Member of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Dr. Carrole Guntley, during Thursday's (July 24) official opening of JAMPRO's new offices at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.

JAMPRO Partners with Mo’bay Convention Centre

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship awards function, hosted on July 24 by Nationwide 90 FM, at the Oasis on the Oxford, in Kingston. Three Grade 7 students from Windward Road Primary and Junior High school were awarded five-year scholarships by the radio station.

JTA Credit Union Awards Bursaries to Outstanding GSAT Students

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Simpson Miller for Talks with Japanese Counterpart in T&T

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller leaves the island today for Trinidad and Tobago for bilateral talks with H.E. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. The meeting will take place within the context of the First Japan/CARICOM Summit to be held in Port of Spain tomorrow (Monday, 28th July) The meetings are of special significance as this year...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips. (FILE)

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

New Tax Bill To Be Amended

Earlier this week the House of Representatives debated and passed two Bills entitled the Tax Collection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2014 and the Tax Penalties (Harmonization) Act, 2014. Both Bills are part of a sustained effort at tax reform aimed at transforming the culture of tax evasion and non-compliance which is all too endemic in Jamaica. The Bills, when enacted, will...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), assisted by President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards (second left) and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Parish Council, Councillor Glendon Harris, as he cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the new JAMPRO regional Office at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 24. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams.

12 years ago Commerce

Relocation of Jampro’s Regional Office Will Strengthen Image – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the relocation of Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) regional office from the town centre to the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, will strengthen the image of the organisation. Addressing the official opening of the new site on July 24, the Minister said it will also boost JAMPRO’s...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Minister Bunting Responds to Amnesty International

Jamaican Government committed to transparency and accountability in operations of the Security Forces Minister of National Security the Hon. Peter Bunting, MP notes the public statement released by Amnesty International on Wednesday, July 24; its assertion that the Minister “refused to disclose information on an investigation into allegations of human rights violations by the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF)”, and its...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), cuts ribbon to officially hand over new fire truck to Clarendon at the May Pen fire station on July 24. Others (from left): Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left); Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Mr. Mike Henry, and Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, John Forester.

12 years ago Local Government

Clarendon Gets State-Of-The-Art Fire Truck

A state-of-the-art fire truck was handed over to the parish of Clarendon, on July 24, by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. The new unit has special features which will make it suitable to deal with the terrain in the parish. Speaking at the handing over at the fire station, in May Pen, the Minister said...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, delivers the keynote address at Thursday’s (July 24) launch of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning’s (JFLL) High School Diploma Equivalency (HSDE) Programme, at the agency’s head office, South Camp Road, in Kingston.

12 years ago Education

Minister Emphasises Importance of Education

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has emphasized that education is the “only legitimate means” to upward mobility in the society. Speaking at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning’s (JFLL) launch of the High School Diploma Equivalency (HDSE), at its head office in Kingston, on July 24, Rev. Thwaites said for the most part, people really want the opportunity to...

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke (left), interacting with patrons at the 2003 Denbigh Agricultural Show, in May Pen, Clarendon.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Insurance Industry and Union Leaders Hail Howard Cooke

Late former Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, is being hailed for his efforts to improve the condition of Jamaican workers, by widening basic pension benefits and enhancing the industrial relations climate. Sir Howard, who was appointed Minister of Pension and Social Security, when the Michael Manley-led government won the 1972 elections, is credited as having extended...