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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left) stresses a point regarding the Government’s ‘Start Up Jamaica’ initiative, which seeks to provide mentorship and other business support for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs. He was addressing the opening of Katalyxt’s 2014 Business Development Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on is Chairman, Jamaica Broilers, Robert Levy.
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left) stresses a point regarding the Government’s ‘Start Up Jamaica’ initiative, which seeks to provide mentorship and other business support for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs. He was addressing the opening of Katalyxt’s 2014 Business Development Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on is Chairman, Jamaica Broilers, Robert Levy.

Gov’t Partners with Middle Eastern Company for ‘Start-Up Jamaica’

Several technology (tech) entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to establish formal businesses, following their participation in an acceleration programme that will be offered under the Government’s ‘Start Up Jamaica’ initiative. Middle-East based accelerator company, Oasis500, which trains and funds startup...
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), presents an appreciation plaque to Reverend Jermaine Gibson, Pastor, Covenant Moravian Church, during the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service, held at the Covenant Moravian Church, in Kingston on May 18.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), presents an appreciation plaque to Reverend Jermaine Gibson, Pastor, Covenant Moravian Church, during the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service, held at the Covenant Moravian Church, in Kingston on May 18.

National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Service Sunday
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. AJ Nicholson, making a Statement in the Senate on May 16 on the 38th meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development, which was held in Guyana from May 9-10.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. AJ Nicholson, making a Statement in the Senate on May 16 on the 38th meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development, which was held in Guyana from May 9-10.

CARICOM Wants to Conclude Trade Agreement with Canada
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), emphasizes a point during Friday’s (May 16) media briefing at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, where details were provided on Jamaica’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) fourth quarter review, for the January to March 2014 period. Listening keenly is Head, IMF Staff Mission Team to Jamaica, Dr. Jan Kees Martijn.
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), emphasizes a point during Friday’s (May 16) media briefing at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, where details were provided on Jamaica’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) fourth quarter review, for the January to March 2014 period. Listening keenly is Head, IMF Staff Mission Team to Jamaica, Dr. Jan Kees Martijn.

IMF Mission Gives Positive Report
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses students at the Little London High School in Westmoreland on May 15. His visit to the school formed part of an official tour of the parish.
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses students at the Little London High School in Westmoreland on May 15. His visit to the school formed part of an official tour of the parish.

GG Urges Students to Make Use of Opportunities

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Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 15. Miss Harris spoke on activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2014, which will observed under the theme: ‘Take a Stand… Beautify Our Land’.
Culture

Persons Urged to Seek Permission to Install Pedestrian Crossings

Persons are being reminded to seek permission from the National Works Agency (NWA) before proceeding with the installation of pedestrian crossings on Labour Day, Friday, May 23. Chairperson of the National Workers’ Week Labour Day Core Committee, Dahlia Harris, emphasized this point while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on May 15, at the agency’s head office in...
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Charge d’Affaires, Republic of Korea, Kimo Lim (left), presents a Certificate of Title to beneficiary Rebecca Thorbourne, at the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Prime Minister

Certificate of Compliance to be Proof of Ownership

Government is amending the Facilities for Titles Act, so that Certificates of Compliance can be used to give landowners some documentary proof of ownership. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the announcement as she delivered the keynote address at the official launch of the Expansion of the Land Titling Project (LAMP II), at the Golf View Hotel...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller greets senior citizens at the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Requests Lower Title Rates for Seniors

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has requested that senior citizens, who are accessing their certificates of title for the first time, do so at a reduced rate. She has asked the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, to explore the possibility of offering the seniors a reduction in the cost associated with the process. The...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the upgraded Isaac Barrant health facility in Golden Grove, St. Thomas, on May 15. Assisting the Minister at right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Jean Dixon. The centre was upgraded at a cost of $32 million, funded by the National Health Fund (NHF).
Health & Wellness

Upgraded Health Facility Opens in St. Thomas

Scores of persons in Golden Grove, St. Thomas, and sections of the neighbouring parish of Portland, now have access to the vastly upgraded Isaac Barrant health facility. With this upgrading, the facility has been promoted to one of four Centres of Excellence spread across the island. Infrastructural work was done at a cost of $32 million, financed by the National...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the opening ceremony of the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s Child Protection Committee’s (CPC) annual Child Month exhibition on May 15 at the hospital, in Montego Bay. The exhibition has as its theme: ‘Parents take responsibility: break the cycle’.
Education

Education Minister Emphasises the Importance of Stable Family Structures

Minister of  Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is underscoring the importance of good parenting and stable family structures to Jamaica achieving its 2030 objectives for economic prosperity and social well being. “It is not okay for our young women and men to have children without knowing how they are going to take care of them.  A child grows up well...
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