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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

New Board for HAJ

Cabinet on Monday, March 17, approved the appointment of a new Board for the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), to be chaired by the former Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Derick Latibeaudiere. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC), Indera Sagewan-Alli, when he arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 18, to participate in the opening of the two-day Caribbean Competitiveness Forum.

Logistics Centred Economy a Key Strategy – Minister Hylton

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), speaking at Tuesday’s (March 18) launch of the Climate Change Focal Point Network, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Flanking him are: Principal Director of the Ministry’s Climate Change Division, Albert Daley (left), and Director General in the Ministry, Sharon Crooks.

Network Established to Assist with Implementation of Climate Change Provisions

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), observes while students from the Westmoreland-based Culloden Early Childhood Institution use learning tools, at the launch of Project Sprout, an early childhood improvement initiative being spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on March 18.

More Budgetary Support for Early Childhood Sector

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson(right), talks technology with developer of Branditise.com ,Wayne Marsh (left), and Communication Specialist, Carlette Deleon, during the launch of the digital media marketing tool at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on March 18.

New Digital Tool Launched to Assist Companies Market Products

Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington (far left) and Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Stewart Saunders (centre) are guided on a tour of Tivoli Gardens after the joint police-military incursion into Western Kingston in May 2010. (FILE)

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

QC Velma Hylton Requests Exclusion from Commission of Enquiry

Ms Velma Hylton QC has written to His Excellency, the Governor-General affirming her definitive wish to be excluded from appointment to the membership of the Commission on the Tivoli Enquiry. The Governor-General has accepted her request. Ms Hylton in making the request indicated that the proposed Commission of Enquiry is very important to Jamaica and should not be hampered by...

NWA Communications Manager in discussion with a supervisor on the site of the road rehabilitation work taking place at the University hospital of the West Indies.

12 years ago Transport

University Hospital Main Road Being Resurfaced

The National Works Agency (NWA) is currently managing an $80 million rehabilitation project, which is being carried out on the main access road inside the compound of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The project is funded by public and private sector agencies, including: Petrojam, the National Water Commission, Carib Cement, General Paving, Surrey Paving and Aggregates, Y.P....

Chairman of the Tourism Linkages Council, Donovan Perkins and Head of the Tourism Linkages Hub, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, outline details of a demand study to be administered beginning April, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on March 13.

12 years ago Tourism

Demand Study to be Done for Tourism

Come April, the Tourism Linkages Hub will begin conducting a demand study as a means of identifying the needs of the industry and strengthening sector linkages. The mission of the Hub is to position the tourism sector to increase its demand for, and consumption of goods and services that can be competitively sourced in Jamaica, while strengthening the linkages between...

Pupils of the Brainerd Basic School in St. Mary, perform a song during the official opening of the Brainerd Health Centre on March 14. Among those enjoying the performance is Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre, background). Others (from left) are: Acting Parish Manager for the St. Mary Health Department, Matron Linda Sutherland-Hines; Councillor for the Richmond Division, St. Mary Parish Council, Richard Creary; Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, where the school and health centre are located, Dr. Winston Green; and Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Draft of Primary Health Care Renewal Policy for Cabinet

Cabinet is to receive a draft of the proposed Primary Health Care Renewal Policy from the Ministry of Health, for its consideration. Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the policy aims to create a blueprint that will underpin the Government’s prioritization of primary health care development and delivery at community health centres. Speaking with JIS News after the official...

Governor General His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, (Left) presents the Insignia of the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, to newly installed Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Norma Walters, during the official installation ceremony held at the Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann

12 years ago Local Government

PM Congratulates New Custos of St. Ann

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated newly installed Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. Ann, Hon. Norma Walters, for her exemplary service to the parish over many years. In a message read by the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, during the official installation ceremony held at the Seville Heritage Park...

United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) representative to Jamaica, Mark Connolly, (third left) speaks with members of the Child Development Agency’s (CDA) Children Advisory Panel during a courtesy call paid by the Panel on the UNICEF’s representative at his office in Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday, March 14. Seated (from left) are: Secretary, Policy Planning and Evaluation, CDA, Jodian Givons; Children Officer, CDA, Tahecia Salmon; Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Janet Cupidon-Quallo; Director, Policy Planning and Evaluation, CDA, Newton Douglas; Suzecka Swaby, Glenmuir High School, MayPen, Clarendon; Kinshasia Johnson, Merl Grove High School, Kingston; Meca-Gaye Francis, Campion College, Kingston; Shemar Millwood, Jamaica College, Kingston; Rushay Ximines, Meadowbrook High School, Kingston and Campion College student and Chairperson of CAP, Charles Young.

12 years ago Culture

Child Advisory Panel Makes Recommendations to Improve Lives of Wards of the State

The Children’s Advisory Panel (CAP) has submitted a report outlining recommendations to improve the lives of children in state care to the Child Development Agency (CDA). The Panel, developed by the CDA in collaboration with the Children’s Council of Jamaica, was established to foster child participation, and to consult children on issues affecting them. Chairman of CAP and Campion College...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, (left) presents the Magistrates Roll to newly installed Custos of St. Ann, Hon.Norma Walters, during the official installation ceremony held at the Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann

12 years ago Local Government

St. Ann Welcomes First Female Custos

History was created in St. Ann on Thursday, March 13 when newly installed Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. Ann, Hon. Norma Lorraine Walters, became the first female Custos of the parish, and the first to succeed a spouse. Mrs. Walters was installed by Governor General , His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen during a ceremony held...