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Dr. Tanya Foster, Medical Internist and Consultant Physician at National Chest Hospital.

Tuberculosis Infection Rates Down

Chest Hospital Launches Awareness Activities As Jamaica observed World TB Day on Monday, March 24, statistics show that the country has experienced a marginal decrease in the cases of Tuberculosis (TB) over the past two years. The prevalence of the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), presents principal of Vauxhall High School, Angela Chaplain, with the Unite for Change pledge. The Minister was visiting the school’s Windward Road location in Kingston on March 21, as part of a series of islandwide school tours under the Unite for Change initiative, which is a public education and behaviour change programme, aimed at tackling the nation’s crime problem. The pledge invites persons to communicate better, to solve problems peacefully, to ‘reason it out’ and not ‘fight it out’. Students across the island are being asked to adopt the pledge, committing to play their part in the prevention of violence.

Youth Encouraged to Become Peace Agents

Charge d’Affairs, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Koji Tomita (right), addressing Monday’s (March 24) $8 million (US$81,010) grant agreement signing ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Kingston, for Government of Japan’s provision of two ambulances and two fire trucks to the Westmoreland Parish Council. The units’ provision is being facilitated under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Project (GGP) in partnership with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy (SPJD). Listening keenly, from left, are: Councillor for the Westmoreland Parish Council’s Bethel Town Division and Savanna-la-Mar Deputy Mayor, Danree Delancy; Councillor for the Savanna-la-Mar Division, Milton Miles; and Westmoreland Parish Council Chairman and Savanna-la-Mar Mayor, Councillor Bertel Moore.

Japan Continues Support for Small Local Government Projects

Charge d’Affairs, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Koji Tomita (2nd right), presents and Westmoreland Parish Council Chairman and Savanna-la-Mar Mayor, Councillor Bertel Moore (2nd left), with a copy of the $8 million (US$81,010) grant agreement for Government of Japan’s provision of two ambulances and two fire trucks to the Council, following Monday’s (March 24) signing ceremony at the Embassy’s New Kingston offices. The units’ provision is being facilitated under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Project (GGP) in partnership with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Diplomacy (SPJD). Looking on are: Councillors for the Westmoreland Parish Council’s Savanna-la-Mar and Bethel Town Divisions respectively, Milton Miles (left); and Danree Delancy, who is also Savanna-la-Mar’s Deputy Mayor.

Westmoreland PC Receives Emergency Vehicles from Japanese Government

Norman Manley International Airport Fire Services Team participating in an airport emergency simulation exercise at the airport in April 2013.

Jamaica and Region Should Examine Best Practices – JCAA Head

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), presents a set of keys to Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington (right), after handing over 13 motorcycles and two pick-ups at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road offices, in Kingston, on Monday, March 24. At left is Managing Director for the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson. His company donated the pick-ups.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Gets More Motorcycles and Pick-Ups

The operational capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been bolstered, with the acquisition of 13 motorcycles and two pick-up vans to its fleet. The motorcycles will be deployed to the JCF’s traffic division in the parishes of Kingston, St. James, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, St. Ann and St. Catherine, while the pick-ups will be used to patrol the...

Mona Heights Primary School student, Emily Williams’ rendition of the poem “ Jackfruit” brings smiles to the faces of Principal of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Christopher Clarke (left), and the National Youth Ambassador, Paul McFarlane (centre) at the recently held St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew. Partially hidden is Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board, Clifton Grant.

12 years ago Education

4-H Clubs Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Students and teachers from various schools across Kingston and St. Andrew recently participated in the St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day held on the grounds of the Shortwood Teachers’ College, under the theme: ‘Promoting Sustainable Agriculture - Impacting Climate Change’. The participants received prizes for: animal care, food preparation, public speaking, and crop rearing, among other achievements. The schools...

St. Andrew 4-H Club Girl of the Year, Jessica Gentles of Stella Maris Preparatory (second left), Boy of the Year, Nicholas Juruba of Oberlin High School, with, Parish Development Officer, St. Andrew 4-H Clubs, Demoy Nash (left) and Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (right).

12 years ago Education

School Leaders Urged to Get Involved in 4-H Clubs

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake, says teachers can use their involvement in the movement as leverage, when seeking employment in the school system. “When practising teachers go for interviews as teachers, they can use their engagement in the 4-H Clubs to their advantage, and convince the leaders of the educational institution that you can add your...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre); poses with students of Westwood High School, winners of a World Water Day Competition, during the opening ceremony of an exhibition on the environment at Devon House, St. Andrew. The event was part of activities to mark the International Day of Forests, and World Water Day, observed across the globe on March 22; and ahead of World Meteorological Day March 23.

12 years ago Environment

Minister Pickersgill Calls for Balance in Development Process

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, has called for balance in the development process as one way of managing the effects of Climate Change. The Minister said creative ways must be found to pursue economic development while minimizing risks to the environment and natural resources. He argued that this can be done through building awareness...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); is greeted by Director, Family Life Ministries, Dr. Barry Davidson, following the official launch of ‘Parenting Jamaica’ at King’s House on Friday, March 21. The initiative is a new multimedia campaign aimed at transmitting positive, values-based parenting messages, in an effort to improve the skills of the nation’s parents and caregivers.

12 years ago Governor General

GG Promotes Good Parenting to Address Social Problems

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says good parenting must become a national priority, if the country is to rid itself of many of its current social problems. “There is general agreement that many of the problems we face in our nation have their roots in weak parenting,” the Governor-General remarked. He argued that since the family...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) listens keenly as Managing Director, Alternative Power Source Limited, Damian Lyn explains some of the features of the equipment room at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country office during the launch of the UNDP’s ‘Greening Initiative’ at the organisation’s Lady Musgrave offices in Kingston on March 21. At right is Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap. The Greening Initiative is aimed at reducing energy consumption and increasing use of renewable energy at the UNDP’s country office. It included: installation of cool roof technology-to reduce reliance on air conditioning; energy efficient lighting and motion sensors-to limit burning of lights when not in use; and use and generation of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity.

12 years ago Technology

120 Net Billing Licences Issued

The Government has issued 120 net billing licences, which allow persons to sell excess energy generated through renewable sources to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) grid. The award of the licences is being facilitated under the billing system, which was introduced in 2012, as part of measures to liberate the energy sector and diversify the energy base. Minister of Science,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), having a light discussion with Shortwood Teachers’ College retiree, Mrs. Jacqueline Willie (centre), who served for 35 years, and social coach, Dr. Blossom O’ Meally-Nelson (left), at a special dinner held at the college in St. Andrew, on March 20, to honour 19 retiring staff members.

12 years ago Education

Shortwood Teachers’ College Honours Retirees

The St. Andrew based Shortwood Teachers’ College honoured 19 of its retiring staff members on March 20, with tributes, gift packages, plaques and other valuables. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who spoke at the special dinner at the college, called for the skills and expertise of retired persons to be accommodated to enhance institutional building across the island....