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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (seated, centre), signs the Memorandum of Understanding for the facilitation of the Transportation Centre Modernisation Programme, launched today (May 20) at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston. Also signing the document were Managing Director, Transport Authority (TA), Donald Foster (seated left), and Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (right). In the background are (from left): Communications Manager, TA, Petra-Kene Williams; General Manager, Finance and Planning, TA, Karey Rowe; and Senior Legal Officer, TA, Annette Henry.

Transportation Centres To Be Upgraded

The Transport Authority (TA) will be collaborating with local authorities to improve transportation centres across the island. The initiative, which will begin on Labour Day, May 23, will be ongoing and is to start with five councils – the Kingston...

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.

OCR Saddened by Drowning of Twin Boys in St. James

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) receives a warm welcome from Custos of Westmoreland, the very Reverend Canon Hartley Perrin, upon his arrival at the Petersfield Association of Community-based Organisations, in the parish. The Governor General was on an official visit to the parish, where he addressed Justices of the Peace, as well as students at Little London High School.

Custos Decries Use of Derogatory Terms Among Young Men

RWSL has adopted Jacks Hill Primary School for its labour day 2014 Project and will be carrying out extensive work at the school plant on Labour Day.

Jacks Hill Primary Enthused About Labour Day 2014

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) views the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Child Protection Committee’s Annual Child Month Exhibition and speaks with Paediatrician, Dr. Cecilia Henny-Harry, (centre) and Resident, Dr. Shari Young. Minister Thwaites challenged the members of the CRH Child Protection Committee to provide the necessary referral and intervention services for the children access treatment at CRH.

MOE and VOUCH to Provide Diagnostic Services For Special Needs Children

Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Errol Miller brought greetings at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service held on May 18 at the Covenant Moravian Church, on Molynes Road, in Kingston.

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Businesses Urged To Improve Efficiency Under Flexi-Time Regime

With the advent of flexible work arrangements in Jamaica, businesses must examine how work is carried out in their operations in order to achieve greater efficiency and productivity. Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Errol Miller made this observation while bringing greetings at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service held on...

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (at podium) addresses a Public Consultation on Jamaica’s Draft National Report for the third United Nations (UN) Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat III) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Friday, May 16. Pictured (from right) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; and Consultant on the draft national report, Nicola Satchwell.

12 years ago Transport

Government Committed to Improving Living Conditions in Urban Areas

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy says improving the living conditions of citizens, particularly in urban areas, remains a priority of the administration. He notes that over 50 per cent of Jamaica’s population live in urban centres, which are affected by infrastructural and other development challenges. This, he says poses a major concern that needs serious intervention....

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), is assisted by Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the Youth Information Centre (YIC), in May Pen, Clarendon, on May 16. Others are (from second left): Acting Director of Youth Policy and Programme Development at the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), Andrene Blackwin; Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sherril O

12 years ago Culture

Youth Information Centre Opens in May Pen

Young persons in the parish of Clarendon now have a Youth Information Centre (YIC), which operates under the auspices of the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD). The facility, located in May Pen, was constructed with funding provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and features several training resources and areas for counselling. The building is also shared by the...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is greeted by Managing Director, Wonder World Early Childhood Institution, Garthia Boyd, on his arrival at the school’s annual parenting forum on Friday, May 16.

12 years ago Education

Quality Early Childhood Education Critical – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is urging parents to invest in quality early childhood education for their children to ensure their success at the primary and tertiary levels. “Sending your children [to a good early childhood institution] is perhaps the best investment you could possibly make in their future. Whatever sacrifice it takes to give our children a good...

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernette Haughton (right): and Hanover Parish Councillor, Wynter McIntosh (left); along with a team of volunteers wash the outside walls of the Ramble police station, in Hanover, on Saturday, May 17, in preparation for work to be carried out at the facility on Labour Day, May 23.

12 years ago Culture

Western Parishes Gear Up For Labour Day 2014

As Labour Day 2014 draws near, there are some 125 registered projects across the parishes of St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. Expectations are that this number should be at least doubled by Labour Day. The St. James Labour Day planning committee is reporting approximately 40 registered projects to date; Westmoreland 50; and Hanover 35 projects. The nature of the registered...

The two teams tying for first place in the Katalyxt Youth Innovators’ Competition, Campion College and Guy’s Hill High School, with their trophies, during a special awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, May 14. The Guy’s Hill team members are (from left): Kymani Malvo; Shemar Gilbert; Johnnoy Barnett; and Akeem Brooks. The Campion College team comprises (from right): Darien Francis; Raheem Henry; Tajay Watson; and Kareem Marshall.

12 years ago Education

Youth Innovators Competition Attracts Impressive Inventions

Two ground-breaking teams from Guy’s Hill High school in St. Catherine, and Campion College in St. Andrew, have tied for first place in this year’s Katalyxt Youth Innovators’ Competition. Third place went to Excelsior High School, while Central High placed fourth, and Lennon High School placed fifth. The five schools headed a list of more than 20 institutions to walk...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, highlights aspects of the Entertainment Registry to be established July 31, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 15.

12 years ago Tourism

Rating System Coming For Entertainment Events

As of July 31, promoters and organisers of entertainment events will be required to have their events rated, based on stipulations outlined by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment. The introduction of an event rating system for the entertainment industry is aimed at providing the public with a guide to information on what is expected and the types of content...