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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

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has announced that more budgetary support is coming for the early childhood sector, particularly in the areas of emoluments and improved facilities. Delivering the keynote address at the launching of Project Sprout, an...

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)

QC Velma Hylton Requests Exclusion from Commission of Enquiry

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.

University Hospital Main Road Being Resurfaced

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.

Demand Study to be Done for Tourism

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...

Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addresses participants in the special ceremony hosted by the Hospiten Group, to announce the construction of a US$20 million specialised general hospital for Western Jamaica.

12 years ago CommerceHealth & Wellness

Montego Bay Investment Project to Create 300 Jobs

Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed appreciation to the Spain’s Hospiten Group, which yesterday (March 14) announced final plans for the construction of a highly specialised general hospital at Cinnamon Hill, Rose Hall, St. James at a cost of $200 million. The Hospiten Group made the announcement during a ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson congratulates worker, Jamalco, Colin Smith who served the company for 40 years. Twenty one employees who have served Jamalco for 10-40 years were honoured at a function held at the Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday, March 13.

12 years ago EnergyTechnology

Government Finalising Waste to Energy Policy

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson says the Government is in the process of finalising its waste to energy policy. Mr. Robinson said the development of the policy involved stakeholders from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. “We have finally come...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), shares a light moment with immediate past Principal of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, Byron Farquharson (left), and his wife, Joan Farquharson, at an appreciation function for Mr. Farquharson, held yesterday (March 13) at the Kendal Conference Centre, in Manchester.

12 years ago Education

New High School to be Opened in Mandeville

A new high school will be opened in Mandeville later this year, two primary schools will be expanded and infrastructural works will be completed at the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School. This was announced by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, at an appreciation ceremony for immediate past Principal of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, Byron...