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Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board, Mrs. Sannia Sutherland.

NFPB to Expand Provision of Information

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is at an advanced stage of implementing an internet based approach to expand and enhance the service delivery of sexual reproductive health information and products among adolescents and the youth. The online platform, dubbed...

Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) School of Advanced Skills, Osric Forrest, uses a bicycle wheel to explain the functions of the logistics hub concept, at a Community Education Forum, held recently at the Goodwill Primary and Infant School in Eastern St. James.

Residents of Goodwill Attend Forum on Logistics Hub

Chief Strategic Planner at Carrington Direct project management Services, Carrington Morgan (centre) outlines activities and events to be rolled out under the CRP/GASPRO street-style cook up project at a JIS Think Tank session on April 22 at the JIS head office, Half-Way Tree Road. Also participating in the session are: Sales Manager at GAS PRODUCTS Limited, Nicola Dawson, (left) and Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development Community Renewal Programme (CRP) at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm (right).

Inner-City Cooks to Showcase Skills on May 17

President of the St. James Associated Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Councillor Glendon Harris (left) and Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus, examine some of the produce on display at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, held on April 21 in St. James.

Agriculture Records Growth of 18%

President of the St. James Associated Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris (2nd left) shows Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus (4th left), one of the Nubian rams being raised by St. James livestock farmers, at the 31st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show on Easter Monday (April 21), in St James, under the theme: 'Grow what we Eat… Eat what we Grow'. Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Mr. Christopher Emanuel (left) and Regional Manager of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Mr. Ronald Robinson.

Agriculture Minister to Announce New Anti-Praedial Larceny Measures

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips, addressing journalists at Tuesday’s (April 22) post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House, where he elaborated on aspects of his opening presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 17. (FILE)

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

Levy Option Less Impact on Vulnerable – Finance Minister

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the levy to be charged on financial institution transactions, effective June 1, represents the option that is deemed to be the least challenging for the society’s most vulnerable. Addressing journalists at a post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House on April 22, Dr. Phillips said several other options that were proposed...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (right), opening the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 17. Listening at left Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley.

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Finance & Public Service

Flexi-Work Hours Will Increase Investments – Dr. Phillips

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the implementation of flexi-work arrangements is vital to increasing productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness, in the public and private sectors. The Minister, who was opening the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, said flexi-work arrangements will facilitate a more attractive investment climate, allowing companies to take advantage of off-peak...

Dr. Dennis Johnson, CD (centre), receives the Pioneer Award from Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Iwine G. Clare Sr. (left), at TJB’s annual reception and awards ceremony, held at St. Francis College in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, on April 17. At right is Jamaica

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Dr. Dennis Johnson Honoured

One of the country’s outstanding sprinters, Dr. Dennis Johnson, CD, was honoured by Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), on April 17, at its annual reception and awards ceremony, held at St. Francis College in downtown Brooklyn, New York. In addition to receiving the Pioneer Award, Dr. Johnson made history by being recognized by three branches of the US Government as a...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), looks on as Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Acting Group Manager, Winston Watson (left), and Managing Director of the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Group, Danville Walker, hold the signed contract that will see the installation of an energy efficient air conditioning system at the Spanish Town Hospital by June of this year. The contract was signed during a ceremony at the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston, on April 22.

12 years ago Technology

Spanish Town Hospital to Save $1.6 Million in Energy Cost

The Spanish Town Hospital, in St. Catherine, is projected to save more than $1.6 million per annum in energy cost, with the installation of a state-of-the-art air conditioning (AC) system. The system is being acquired at a cost of $8.4 million by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), under the Government’s Energy Efficiency Programme. Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) has been...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)

12 years ago Sport

Stunning CARIFTA Games Performance, Says Neita Headley

Minister without Portfolio (Sport) Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the Jamaica team for its “stunning performance” at the just concluded 43rd CARIFTA Games, held in Martinique. In a congratulatory message to the team, Minister Neita Headley said: “The latest record-breaking medal performance by our junior athletes at the CARIFTA Games shows the depth of their talent and commitment to...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

ODPEM Issues Smoke Nuisance Advisory

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that arising from the current fire at the Riverton Dump, a thick smoke cover is being experienced in sections of the Corporate Area, with significant impact being reported in parts of Portmore. While the fire has been contained, an increase in the volume of smoke permeating the general environment...

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Finance & Public Service

No Custom Duties on Phablets

Effective May 1, phablets, which are a cross between a Smartphone and a tablet, will be reclassified and no longer attract customs duties. This was announced by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips while opening the 2014/15 Budget Debate in Parliament on April 17. The Minister explained that because the characteristics of phablets were not distinguishable...