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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), encouraging students of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, before the start of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), on March 20. The Minister also visited other schools to encourage students doing the GSAT.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), encouraging students of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, before the start of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), on March 20. The Minister also visited other schools to encourage students doing the GSAT.

Changes in GSAT 2015

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says that beginning in 2015, the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) will undergo structural changes, where students will do more critical thinking, rather than memorizing texts. “This is the last year GSAT is...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), receives one of 10 computers from Head of the Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Achim Schaffert. The equipment was presented as part of the European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Capacity Building Project and was officially handed over on March 19, at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Veterinary Services Division in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), receives one of 10 computers from Head of the Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Achim Schaffert. The equipment was presented as part of the European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Capacity Building Project and was officially handed over on March 19, at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Veterinary Services Division in Kingston.

Agriculture Ministry Gets Lab Equipment
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), looking on while Minister with responsibility for the Public Sector, Hon. Horace Dalley (3rd left), shares a light moment with Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Raymond Wilson. Occasion was a handing over ceremony of an ambulance to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to be used for the transportation of police personnel to medical facilities. Also pictured is President of the United District Constables Association, Delroy Davis.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), looking on while Minister with responsibility for the Public Sector, Hon. Horace Dalley (3rd left), shares a light moment with Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Raymond Wilson. Occasion was a handing over ceremony of an ambulance to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to be used for the transportation of police personnel to medical facilities. Also pictured is President of the United District Constables Association, Delroy Davis.

Police Receive Ambulance from Health Ministry
(Mr. Richard Byles (FILE)
(Mr. Richard Byles (FILE)

EPOC Co-Chair Emphasises Importance of Fiscal Prudence
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is greeted by General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Anthony Haynes (right), on his arrival at the company’s Rockfort plant in Kingston on March 19. Looking on is: Chief Executive Officer, TCL Group, Dr. Rollin Bertrand.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is greeted by General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Anthony Haynes (right), on his arrival at the company’s Rockfort plant in Kingston on March 19. Looking on is: Chief Executive Officer, TCL Group, Dr. Rollin Bertrand.

Flexible Work Bill to be Tabled in Parliament

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The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.
Finance & Public Service

IMF Approves US$71.4 Million Disbursement After Third Quarter Review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday, March 19, completed the third review of Jamaica’s economic performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. A release from the IMF said this review will enable the disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 45.9 million (US$71.4 million), which would bring total disbursements under the arrangement to the...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
Foreign Affairs

UK Changes APD Regime

Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, is pleased to advise that following years of representation by Jamaica and CARICOM countries about the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD), the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced today during his Budget presentation that the Caribbean region will be moved from Band C to Band B with effect from...
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Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Mr. Ohene Blake, speaking about the awards to be handed out in April, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on March 19, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.
CulturePrime Minister

PM’S Youth Award for Excellence Set for April

Preparations are far advanced for the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence, scheduled to take place in April. Details of the award ceremony will be provided by the Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, at a press conference to be held shortly. Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Ohene Blake, said that 41 outstanding young...
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Minister with responsibility for Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley addressing the Government of Jamaica National Public Procurement Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday, March 19.
Finance & Public Service

Action to Improve Procurement Process

To improve the efficiency and transparency of the public procurement process, the Government plans to institute a scale/grade mechanism for professionals within the system. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, who noted that this move is intended to ensure that only professionals of the highest level...
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Former Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) participant , Clarence Benjamin (left), explains to five CSJP participants the core areas of a construction project they will be working on in New Kingston.
National Security and Peace

CSJP Interns to Work on Int’l Project in New Kingston

Five participants in the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), have been awarded a six-month internship to work on an international construction project, based in New Kingston. The five young men will be attached to Prime Developments Limited, the construction company awarded the contract to build a 130-room business hotel, which will be operated by the Marriot Group of Companies....
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Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson. (FILE)
Culture

Focus on Storytelling March 20

Students of St. Anne’s Infant and RJR Basic schools in Kingston will have stories read to them on World Storytelling Day, being celebrated on Thursday, March 20. The two events, which will begin at 10:00 a.m., are part of activities by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) to celebrate the day. World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the...
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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies. (FILE)
ParliamentTransport

Persons to Get Houses at Bernard Lodge By July

Persons are expected to move into their new houses at the Bernard Lodge Estate Development in St. Catherine, by July 2014. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 18. He noted that the initial plan of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ)...
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