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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), in discussions with Global Fund Board Member and Latin America and the Caribbean Representative, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, during Fund’s regional meeting held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 8.

Jamaica to Receive US$11 Million from Global Fund to Tackle HIV/AIDS

A total of US$16 billion has been allocated for disbursement to small, developing states, like Jamaica, to fight debilitating diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The funds are being provided under The Global Fund’s revised financing model for 2014...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), leafs through the opening chapter of a Nancy Drew novel chosen by Allman Town Primary students Abbey-Joy Smith (centre), and Vashika Nelson, during the school’s Reading Day on April 8. The event is part of Western Union Reading Week, being celebrated April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes a Great Leader’.

Students Urged to Make Use of Libraries

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (3rd left), speaking at a press briefing, held on April 8, at the Ministry in St. Andrew, where she presented a report on child abuse. Others (from left) are: Senior Advisor to Minister Hanna, Mrs. Sadie Keating; Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Sherrill O’Reggio-Angus.

Jamaicans Urged To Reach Out To Children

Windward Road Primary and Junior High School student, Princess Rainford (seated), demonstrates her proficiency of the computer to Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (2nd right). The Minister was touring sections of the school, during a visit to the institution’s East Kingston location on October 24. Looking on at right, is principal, Norman Malcolm. (FILE)

$1.2 Billion to be Spent on E-Learning Project

Chairman of the National Irish Potato Programme, Donald Robinson, (4th left) and a group of farmers inspect an Irish potato farm in Hinds Town, St. Mary.

Irish Potato Programme on Track

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd left), shares a moment with (from left), Director for Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry, Courtney Brown; Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington; Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent Anthony Castell; and Councillor for the Lauriston Division, Keisha Lewis. Occasion was a function held on Tuesday, November 26, in March Pen, St. Catherine.

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015National Security and PeaceParliament

$464 Million to Improve JCF Capabilities

A sum of $464 million has been allotted to the Ministry of National Security to upgrade the communication and vehicle tracking systems of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The funds, which have been allocated in the 2014/2015 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, will go towards the provision of digital radio networks and the training of JCF...

12 years ago AgricultureBudget 2014/2015Parliament

$96.6 Million for Banana Accompanying Measures Project

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is to receive $96.65 million to carry out a project to combat poverty and improve revenues in banana dependent areas. The Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAMS) project is being funded by a $90 million grant from the European Union, and $6.65 million from the Government of Jamaica. This is set out in the 2014/15...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), is greeted by students at the Red Hills Primary School in St. Andrew, at the official opening of the institution on February 26. Looking on in background is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan. (FILE)

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015EducationParliament

$615 Million for Infrastructural Works at Schools

The Government is to spend $615 million this fiscal year to undertake various infrastructural works at several educational institutions across the island. The funds have been provided in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Of the allocation, $388.4 million will be used to provide improved sanitary facilities and additional classroom spaces in select educational institutions....

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller bowls Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Pratap Singh, with the first ball, following the media launch of the Sabina Park Lighting Project on April 1. Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), and former West Indian Cricketer, Ambassador Courtney Walsh (second right), cheer her on.

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Sport

$302 Million Budgeted for Lights at Sabina Park

A sum of $302.8 million will be spent by the Government for the installation of floodlights at Sabina Park by July this year. Details of the allocation are contained in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), with funding from the Indian Government and...

Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Colin Campbell (centre), addressing journalists at a media briefing at the entity’s corporate offices, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Monday (April 7) during which he provided details pertaining to investigations into several incidents in which JUTC buses were attacked and damaged by unscrupulous persons. Flanking him are JUTC Deputy Managing Director, Kirk Finnikin (left); and Manager, Franchise and Revenue Protection, retired Senior Superintendent of Police, Radcliffe Lewis.

12 years ago Transport

Police Seek Mastermind in JUTC Attacks

The police are currently seeking a man they say is the “mastermind” behind Monday’s (April 7) attacks on Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses in the Corporate Area, resulting in damage of over $1 million. The JUTC’s Managing Director, Colin Campbell, says the suspect being sought “is known by the lawmen”, while pointing out that the police have already detained...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), looks on as Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise at the Claremont Health Centre in St. Ann on Friday (August 9) to launch the $40 million Centre of Excellence project at the institution. The project is located in South East St. Ann, for which Minister Hanna is also the Member of Parliament. Others participating in the exercise included: North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chairman, Leon Gordon (2nd right); and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), which is funding the project, Sterling Soares (right).

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Health & Wellness

$1 Billion to Upgrade Health Facilities

More than $1 billion will be spent this fiscal year to upgrade health facilities across the island. As outlined in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, the project is being funded by the National Health Fund (NHF) and is being implemented by the Regional Health Authorities. Major project components are: sewage treatment improvement in health...

12 years ago Agriculture

Jamaica on Track to Satisfy Irish Potato Needs

Jamaica is on target to be self sufficient in the production of table Irish potato by 2015. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, in a speech read by Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Lenworth Fulton, at the launch of National Farmers’ Month at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS), downtown Kingston...