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Rev. Hortense Kerr (second left), watches as State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (3rd left), receives the inaugural Hortense Kerr Community Service and Leadership Award on behalf of the Granville Health Centre.The cheque for US$1,000.00 was presented at a Service of Appreciation and Thanksgiving in honour of Rev. Kerr, who has given 60 years of service to the Granville community in the parish, at the Webster Memorial Baptist Church in Granville, St James on Saturday, June 7. Making the presentation at right is Rev. Kerr’s daughter, Dr. Beverley Smith (right), on behalf of the New Jersey, USA-based Leadership Development and Innovation Foundation, which she launched two years ago. At left is Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay and Councillor of the Granville Division, Michael Troupe.

Reverend Hortense Kerr Honoured for 60 Years of Service

Community leader and one of the unsung heroes in St. James, Rev. Hortense Kerr, has been honoured by the Social Development Commission (SDC) for more than 60 years of service to the Granville and Pitfour communities. A Service of Appreciation...

Image Consultant, Althea Laing engages young ladies of the Homestead Residential Child Care Facility in St Andrew in a motivational session during the JIS Public Relations & Marketing department’s Child Month Outreach programme on Saturday, May 31.

JIS Gives Homestead Residential Care Facility Special Attention

A group picture of representatives of the combined group of the Association of Sports Cultural Clubs of Caribbean Port Authorities (ASCCCPA),
which funded the expansion of the laundry room at the St. James Infirmary in Montego Bay. The project was done at a cost of approximately $750,000. — A group picture of representatives of the combined group of the Association of Sports Cultural Clubs of Caribbean Port Authorities (ASCCCPA), which funded the expansion of the laundry room at the St. James Infirmary in Montego Bay. The project was done at a cost of approximately $750,000.

Port Authorities Group Improve Facility at St. James Infirmary

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing the launch of a $389 million sewage treatment project to improve systems at six health facilities across the island, with a technology developed by the Scientific Research Council (SRC). The launch was held on Friday, June 6, at the Percy Junor Hospital, in Clarendon. Others pictured are (from left): Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Earl McLaughlin; board member of the SRC, Bevon Morrison; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares.

MOH and SRC Partner on Sewage Treatment Project

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right) presents the champion trophy to one of the winners in the 15 to 19 age category of the National Road Safety Council’s (NRSC) poster competition, Mishawn Chin-See, during the awards ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday, June 5. At left is Vice Chairman/Convenor, National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones. Twenty-eight students were recognised for their artistic work on road safety during this year’s competition, under the theme: ‘Pedestrian Safety-Our Responsibility’.

State Minister Buchanan Appeals for Safe Use of Roads

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean gives an update on the Ministry’s Textbook Programme at a JIS Think Tank session held today ( June 6) at the agency’s Half Way Tree Road offices.

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry Cuts Textbook Budget By 30 Per Cent

The Ministry of Education has reduced its expenditure on the procurement of textbooks for the 2014/15 academic year by 30 per cent. This has resulted in a decrease in the quantity of replacement books to be purchased. Over $900 million has been allocated to the National Textbook Programme for this financial year, with a projected $88 million to be saved...

Representatives from the Banana Board are assisted by students of the Spring Gardens All Age School in the making of banana chips during the recently held Spring Gardens All Age School expo, which focused on the banana plant under the theme ‘From the Root to the Shoot’.

12 years ago Agriculture

Banana Board Encourages Value-Added Production

The Banana Board is encouraging stakeholders in the industry to pursue initiatives that will produce value-added goods and provide more significant returns on investment. General Manager of the Banana Board Limited, Janet Conie, told JIS News that the company is actively pursuing ways to provide technical assistance to farmers to modernise agricultural techniques, increase yield, and create new products. The...

General Manager of the Grand Palladium, Jose Morgan (right) extends a warm welcome to Energy Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell as he arrived at the resort to officially commission into service a US$3.5M solar energy plant on May 31.

12 years ago Technology

Government Committed to Renewable Energy Agenda

The Government remains committed to the promotion of renewable energy in all sectors of the society, implementing a number of initiatives and incentives through the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. These include the removal of taxes from the purchasing of equipment for renewable energy; and a loan facility through the Development Bank of Jamaica, (DBJ) for this purpose....

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addressing the launch of the annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Wednesday, June 4, at ACE Supercentre, in White Marl, St. Catherine.

12 years ago Agriculture

Denbigh Promises Exciting 2014 Package

The annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show scheduled for August 1 to 3, in May Pen, Clarendon, will once again showcase the best of the sector, while facilitating business links for farmers. Patrons attending the three-day event will enjoy the experience offered by the children and family hub; the tourism linkages hub; the health and wellness hub; the Denbigh green...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller holds aloft a replica of a ship crafted by a resident of Majesty Gardens, in her South West St. Andrew constituency. Mrs. Simpson Miller received the gift after addressing the launch of the Majesty Gardens Community Development Education Programme (MGCDEP), on June 5.

12 years ago Prime Minister

Adults in Majesty Gardens to Take Part in Empowerment Programme

Approximately 150 adults will get a second chance at empowering themselves, through the Majesty Gardens Community Development Education Programme (MGCDEP), which is to cost just over $15 million. The two-year programme, which teaches adults to read from the basic literacy to CSEC level, and has a life skills component, was officially launched on June 5, in the South West St....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left) in conversation, Joanne E. Wood, trademark specialist at Rattray DunnCox law firm. Minister Kellier delivered the keynote address at a forum and workshop on ‘Material Business Issues : Labour Relations and the International Monetary Fund’ hosted by DunnCox at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay on Thursday, June 5. Others at the head table are (from 3rd left): attorneys-at-law Narda Graham, Roxanne Miller and Emile Leiba, also of DunnCox. The forum and workshop attracted attorneys-at-law, notaries public, patent and trademark agents, and employers from Montego Bay and surrounding areas.

12 years ago Labour

Flexi-Work Arrangements Critical to Economic Growth – Labour Minister

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier has reiterated that the implementation of flexible working arrangement is an important measure in the Government’s thrust towards continued economic growth, and increasing productivity and global competitiveness. The Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill, which has been already been tabled by the Minister, is to be debated in Parliament by...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), in discussion with Managing Director, ATL Group of Companies, Danville Walker (left), and Business to Business Sales General Manager, Panasonic Latin America, Rafael Linares, during the ATL/Panasonic Energy Forum held at the Audi Terminal on Oxford Road in Kingston on Wednesday, June 4.

12 years ago EnergyVision 2030

Jamaica Will Lead Region in Renewables – Energy Minister

Jamaica is on the way to becoming the leading Caribbean country in the use of renewable sources of energy, specifically solar, hydropower and wind. This declaration has been made by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who predicts that by mid-2015 Jamaica, will be the top country in the region in terms of its use of...