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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown with sprint legend, Merlene Ottey, at the High Commission in London, last week. The State Minister launched the Mapping the Jamaican Diaspora Project in the UK on June 13 and received the endorsement of Miss Ottey.

Sprint legend Endorses Diaspora Mapping Project

Sprint legend, Merlene Ottey, has endorsed the Mapping the Jamaican Diaspora Project, which was launched in the United Kingdom (UK) on June 13 by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown. Ms....

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing held at her New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 15. Also pictured (from left) are: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. (FILE)

Minister Hanna Refers JFJ Manual to Attorney General and Children’s Advocate

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean. (FILE)

Education Ministry Urges Schools to Cut Cost of Graduation

Director of the Work Permit Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ms. Lisa-Ann Grant, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Thank’ on June 18.

Processing of Work Permits for Foreigners to be Restructured

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, makes a point during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on June 17 to release the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

More Than 70% of GSAT Students Placed in Schools of Choice

Registered Nurse/Phlebotomist at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Sonjay Stewart prepares to take blood from Chairperson of the 115th Anniversary Planning Committee of the St. Hugh’s Past Students Association, Deanne Clarke. Occasion was the NBTS blood drive and wellness fair dubbed ‘Donorfest’ held June 14 at the Kiwanis Blood Collection Centre, at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew. St. Hugh’s was one of the sponsors of the event.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

NBTS Blood Drive Successful

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is reporting that 130 units of blood were collected at its blood drive and wellness fair on Saturday, June 14, at the Kiwanis Blood Collection Centre, at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew. The fair, dubbed "DonorFest”, was held in recognition of World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), observed this year under the theme...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, displays a graph showing building applications approved and received by the local authorities for the financial year 2013/14. The Minister was making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 17.

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Parish Councils Deliver Record Number of Building Permits

Parish Councils last year delivered 4,543 building permits, valued at $31 billion, as the Government continues the drive to reduce the processing time for building approval applications. Making the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 17, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, stated that...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (standing), making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 17. Listening keenly (from left) are: Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan.

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Government Identifying Alternative to Rivertion Landfill

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is in the process of identifying an alternative site to Riverton City landfill where a modern facility can be established. This forms part of the Ministry’s three-pronged approach to curtailing some of the issues at the facility located in St. Andrew. “Riverton continues to be a major problem – fires are sometimes...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), observes as Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Financial Management Specialist in Jamaica, Graham Williams (left), signs one of five contracts to undertake infrastructure works projects, valued $501.6 million, at three of the island’s agro-parks over the next 12 months, during Tuesday’s (June 17) signing ceremony at the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew. The parks to benefit are located at New Forest/Duff House, Manchester; Yallahs, St. Thomas; and Spring Plain/Ebony Park, Clarendon. The projects are being carried out under the Ministry’s IDB-funded Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ACP). Also participating are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (right); and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Drip Irrigation Limited, Shalom Hodari, who is one of the project contractors.

12 years ago Agriculture

Jamaican Bananas Return To European Market

Local bananas have returned to the United Kingdom (UK), six years after exports to that, and other European markets ceased. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says an initial shipment of 2,000 bananas was exported to the UK last week, while another order is being prepared to be sent to that country on Wednesday. The shipments will be Jamaica’s...

General Manager of the UDC, Desmond Malcolm addresses a JIS Think Tank session on Thursday, June 12.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

UDC Pursuing Private Sector Partnership for Projects

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is seeking private sector partnerships to take on a number of investment projects. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, General Manager of the UDC, Desmond Malcolm, said the projects include Long Bay Beach 1 and 2 in Negril, Westmoreland; and the northern car park in downtown Kingston. He also cited the Catherine Hall Entertainment...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan examines the winning entry in the age 15 to 19 category of the National Road Safety Council’s (NRSC) poster competition created by Mishawn Chin-See following the awards ceremony held recently, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. A total of 28 students out of 53 entries were recognised for their artistic work on road safety during this year’s competition, under the theme: ‘Pedestrian Safety-Our Responsibility’.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Wolmer’s Student Cops NRSC Poster Competition Again

For the second time, Mishawn Chin-See’s brilliant artistic design depicting road safety procedures emerged victorious in the 2014 National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Poster Competition. The Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls student copped first place in the age 15 to 19 category for her piece, conveying ingenious messages on road safety. Last year, Mishawn also edged out the other...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries , Hon. Roger Clarke (left); Mrs Janet Conie, General manager of the Banana Board and Mr Donovan Stanberry, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries discuss the resumption of banana exports to Britain at the Launch of the Ministry

12 years ago Agriculture

Jamaican Bananas Re-enter British Market

Jamaican bananas have re-entered the British market. The resumption comes some six years after the cessation of export to Britain following the devastating effects of several hurricanes on the sector and changes in the preferential agreement with the UK. The first shipment of the fruit, weighing 2,000 lbs. arrived in the UK last week Thursday, June 12, Minister of Agriculture...