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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’.

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...

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's Export Market Platform held at the Ministry's Hope Gardens headquarters on Tuesday, June 17.

Jamaican Bananas Re-enter British Market

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Sir Patrick Allen (right), in discussion with the Deputy St. Elizabeth Parish Manager of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marvin Lawrence (left), at a recent RADA Open Day, staged in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth.

St. Elizabeth High on Food Production

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), presents educator, Jennifer Hewitt, with her award for 40 years of devoted service to education. Miss Hewitt was among 40 outstanding educators who were honoured during a ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, held on the lawns of Jamaica House, on June 12.

Outstanding Teachers Honoured at Jamaica House

Deputy RADA Parish Manager in St. Elizabeth, Marvin Lawrence, speaking to JIS News about the agency’s water harvesting programme in the parish.

RADA Assists Farmers to Take Advantage of Value-Added Market

Workmen replacing pipes in the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project. Communities in Western Hanover are to benefit from improved water supply.

12 years ago Environment

Improved Water Supply for Western Hanover

Several communities in Western Hanover, including properties in the hotel belt of Negril, are to benefit from a more reliable water supply system. Infrastructure works on the US$12.6 million Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project are 85 per cent complete, and completion is expected soon. The project will facilitate improved water flow from the Great River treatment...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), ‘tests’ one of the tanks, which is part of the Giblatore Rainwater Harvesting System, on June 13. The system was officially commissioned into service by the Minister. Others are: Councillor for the Angels Division, Patricia Harris (centre), and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. Kenneth Baugh (right).

12 years ago Environment

St. Catherine Residents Benefit from Rain Water Harvesting System

More than 700 residents in Giblatore and other areas in St. Catherine are benefitting from a rain water harvesting system, developed at a cost of $27 million. It was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with inputs from the St. Catherine Development Agency, and the Giblatore Combined Benevolent Society. Speaking at the official commissioning of the system, on June...

Multimedia Artist and Photographer, Andrea Cauthen (right), explains the concept behind one of her photographs – The Banana Man – on display at the Jamaican Embassy, to Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, at the opening of her photographic and art exhibition, entitled ‘Roots and Culture, Jamaica’, on June 5.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Photographs on Display at Embassy

An exhibition of Jamaican photographs and art forms are now on display at the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, which comprises just over 50 photographs, is entitled, ‘Roots and Culture Jamaica’, and features photographs and art by Andrea Cauthen, a member of the Jamaican Diaspora, who resides in New York. The exhibition was officially opened by Jamaica’s...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, with students of the Sydney Pagon Agricultural High School, in St. Elizabeth, when he visited the institution on June 12.

12 years ago Governor General

GG says Youth Must Prepare for Logistics Hub

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica’s youth must prepare themselves to grasp the benefits that can be derived from the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. He said that in anticipation of the impact that the initiative will have on Jamaica’s economy, young people must learn how to secure lucrative employment and business opportunities that will result...

New I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors in St. Elizabeth read the IBI pledge to serve and support the national transformation programme. They were installed by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a swearing-in and investiture ceremony, held at the Beadle Hall in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 12. The ambassadors are (from right): Mrs. Beverley James, Educator of Watchwell; Ms. Karlene Brae, Educator of Brighton district; Ms Althea Peart, Manager of Jamaica National Building Society, Santa Cruz branch; Mrs. Heather Murray, Hheadmistress of Hampton School for Girls; Mr. Roy George Taylor, Broadcaster of Black River; and Rev. Kenneth Dwyer, Pastor and Guidance Counsellor of Black River High School.

12 years ago Governor GeneralVision 2030

Six JPs Sworn in as IBI Ambassadors in St. Elizabeth

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has installed six Justices of the Peace (JPs) as St. Elizabeth’s first I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors. Their installation marks the launch of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative in that parish and comes after intensive training in mentoring, mediation and other social intervention proficiencies. The six were presented with their insignia...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

12 years ago JusticeParliamentSenate

Senate Approves Banking Services Act

The Senate on Friday, June 13, approved the Banking Services Act, which will regulate the country’s financial institutions, including the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ). In piloting the Bill, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, said the Bill is a key reform to the country’s suite of financial sector laws that govern the deposit taking sector. He also noted...

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

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

World Bank Report Projects Stronger Growth For Jamaica

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips and a Jamaican delegation-are now in Europe having completed the first leg of the Annual Non Deal Road Show in the USA. While in the USA they visited New York City, Boston and Los Angeles. The road show is aimed at sensitizing external stakeholders of the progress/status of the Jamaican...