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Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. (FILE)

Minister Hanna announces National Family Day among activities for Jamaica Festival 2014

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna, MP has announced major changes to the annual Jamaica Festival programme which celebrates Emancipation and Independence. Addressing the launch of Jamaica Festival yesterday (Wednesday) at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre,...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left): along with: Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Hunger Foundation (CHF), Stewart Hardacre (2nd left; North East Manchester Member of Parliament, Audley Shaw (2nd right); and Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) office in Jamaica, Marie Legault, discuss potatoes from the Christiana Potato Growers Cooperative Association (CPGCA) storage facility, Coleyville, Manchester. following Tuesday’s (June 3) launch of the CHF’s $2 billion (C$20 million) six-year ‘Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages’ (PROPEL) agricultural initiative.

Local Farmers to Benefit from Canadian Hunger Foundation Project

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Morais Guy. (FILE)

Housing Ministry Will Continue to Upgrade Schemes

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, addressing the launch of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Wednesday, June 4, at ACE Supercentre, at White Marl, St. Catherine. (FILE)

Positive Investment Prospects for Agriculture

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller responds to questions about the revocation of the licence of EWI to construct a 381-megawatt energy plant during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 4.

EWI Officially Notified of Licence Revocation for Energy Project

Executives of the University of Technology (UTech) with a representational cheque for $500,000, which was presented by First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union to implement a pilot business education and entrepreneurship project in five high schools in the Corporate Area. The cheque was presented at the official launch of the project on Tuesday, June 4, at UTech’s Papine campus in St. Andrew. At second right is: Senior Marketing Officer, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union, Diana Allen. Members of UTech’s management team from left are: Senior Director, Planning and Projects, Denise Stephenson-Hammil; from the Faculty of Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies: Dean, Dr. Rohan Lewis; Head, School of Technical and Vocational Education, Dr. Leonie Clarke; Programme Director, Business and Computer Studies Programme, Vivia Clarke; and Co-ordinator, Graduate Studies Programme, Dr. Sybil Hamil.

12 years ago Education

UTECH Launches Business Education/Entrepreneurship Pilot Project

The performance of students in business subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level is expected to be greatly improved with a $500,000 pilot business education and entrepreneurship project. To be implemented in five Corporate Area high schools by September 2014, the project is an initiative of the University of Technology (UTech), through its Faculty of Education and Liberal...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 3.

12 years ago EnvironmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

$1 Billion Tank and Pump Rehabilitation Project Underway

Over one million Jamaicans are expected to have improved water supply under a $1 billion Tank and Pump Rehabilitation Project. Under the programme, 52 wells have been identified for rehabilitation, 11 of which have already been inspected by the Rural Water Supply Limited. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill made the disclosure during his contribution...

Collector of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Karlene Newman, outlines details of new taxes which took effect on June 1 at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office on Monday June 2.

12 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Stamp Duty on Alcoholic Beverages Reduced

Stamp duty rates on alcoholic beverages have been reduced, effective June 1, as part of the Government’s strategy for the systematic unification of the rates of taxation. Importers of beverages such as wines, liquors and cordials will now enjoy a US$00.60 reduction in stamp duty from US$1.60 to US$1 while beers have been reduced from US$00.90 to US$00.60 per litre....

12 years ago EnvironmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

NWC to Employ Strategies to Reduce Energy Usage

Several strategies aimed at reducing the National Water Commission’s (NWC) high energy usage will be implemented in short order. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill gave the undertaking while contributing to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 3. Minister Pickersgill said the company will be resorting to the alternative production...

Fourth Form student at the Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Shevani Smith (left); accepts a scholarship letter from President of the South Florida chapter of the Jamaican Ex-Police Officers Association, Roy Bennett. The scholarship is valued at J$40,000. Sharing the occasion at centre is Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Area One, Warren Clarke.

12 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

Jamaica Ex-Police Officers Association Gives Back to St. James

Shevani Smith, a fourth form student at the Herbert Morrison Technical High School in St. James, is the beneficiary of a J$40,000 scholarship from the South Florida Chapter of the Jamaica Ex-Police Officers Association. The scholarship was presented on June 3, as part of a week of activities by members of the Association, who also worked on the Adelphi Basic...

Acting Public Defender, Matondo Mukulu makes presentation about the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that his office will sign with the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held Tuesday, May 27 at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston.

12 years ago Justice

Public Consultation on National Disabilities Bill Tomorrow

The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is inviting members of the public to attend consultation sessions across the island to discuss the National Disabilities Bill recently tabled in Parliament. The sessions will begin in Kingston at the Jamaica Bar Association, 78 - 80 Harbour Street on June 5 beginning at 11:00am. The National Disabilities Bill seeks to make provisions...

Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second left); receives medical supplies valued at $67.5 million from American Gospel Recording Artiste and Senior Pastor of Perfecting Faith Church (PFC), Freeport, New York, Pastor Donnie McClurkin (left); while PFC Associate Pastor, Lois Mellini (second right); and Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle, Rev. Al Miller look on. Occasion was a ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston on Monday (June 2), during which the supplies were handed over.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Donnie McClurkin Donates Medical Supplies

The public health system has benefitted from a donation of medical supplies valued at approximately $67.5 million from International Gospel Recording Artiste and Pastor, Donnie McClurkin, through his Perfecting Faith Ministries. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, who received the supplies during a ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston on Monday, June 2, expressed appreciation on behalf of...