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Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

PM Simpson Miller Attends First Anniversary Memorial for Chavez

Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller left the island this morning (March 5) on a one day visit to Venezuela, where she will participate in ceremonies to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of the former Venezuelan...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun
Ndombet-Assamba (right); with prize winner Shaun Elliot (second left); and his family as they celebrate Jamaica Day at the Jamaican High Commission in London on February 28. Mr. Elliot was one of the winners of the Jamaican Knowledge Quiz. — Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (right); with prize winner Shaun Elliot (second left); and his family as they celebrate Jamaica Day at the Jamaican High Commission in London on February 28. Mr. Elliot was one of the winners of the Jamaican Knowledge Quiz.

Jamaican High Commission Celebrates Jamaica Day in London

Newly appointed Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart, addresses the recent official opening of the Rocky Point Health Centre, in Clarendon.

Educator Michael Stewart is New SRHA Chairman

Director of Corporate Planning and Performance Monitoring at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dawn Smith, at work at the Maxfield Avenue offices of the Ministry.

Dawn Smith – Leading Through Dedication

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), presides over proceedings during Monday’s (January 13) first day of the two-day special Cabinet meeting, being held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), 1 Devon Road, St. Andrew. The meeting concludes on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured are Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting.

Cabinet approves merger of JCF and ISCF

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is assisted by Rev. Lorrel Garwood to unveil the sign for the Torrington Early Childhood Centre in Westmoreland, which was opened on February 27. (FILE)

12 years ago Education

Expanded Early Childhood Institutions Opened in Westmoreland

The expanded Westmoreland Early Childhood Resource Centre and the Torrington Early Childhood Centre were opened by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, on February 27. The centres, located near Savanna la Mar, were established through a collaborative partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Caribbean Development Bank at a cost of approximately $80 million. Addressing the ceremony, the...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), emphasizes a point in discussion with Partners in the information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and training firm, Educentres Information Services Limited, Director, Hugh Campbell (centre), and Executive Director, Richard Shaw, during a secure software development lifecycle training seminar, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel on March 3. Mr. Robinson was the guest speaker. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Why and How to Integrate Security into the entire Software Development Lifecycle for Applications’.

12 years ago Technology

OAS Assisting To Fight Cyber Crimes

A team from the Organization of American States (OAS) is scheduled to visit Jamaica from March 17 to 19, to conduct a series of stakeholder consultations, aimed at assisting the Government to develop a Cyber Security Strategy and Policy. State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the consultations are a precursor to work that will...

Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Donald Foster (centre), speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ about the licensing of operators of public passenger and commercial vehicles for the 2014/15 financial year. Others (from left) are: General Manager, Finance and Planning, Karey Rowe and Communication and Customer Services Manager, Petra-kene Williams.

12 years ago Transport

Transport Operators Urged To Renew Road Licences

With four weeks to go before March 31, the Transport Authority is appealing to owners and operators of public passenger and commercial vehicles to come in and renew their road licences for the 2014/2015 year. The call was made by Manager, Finance and Planning, Transport Authority, Mr. Karey Rowe, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Rowe explained that all...

Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex (left), having a light exchange with mother, Leah Johnson, and her baby, Livonyah Mullings, during a tour of the Bustamante Hospital for Children on March 3.

12 years ago Official Visits

Young Patients Thrilled At Visit Of Countess Of Wessex

Young patients at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, in St. Andrew, were thrilled to receive a visit from Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex, today (March 3). The Countess, who is on a four-day working visit to the island, along with His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, toured sections of the 283-bed health facility, where she...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, emphasizes a point as he delivers the keynote address at a Health March and Expo organized by the Central Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, in Spanish Town, on Sunday, March 2.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Thousands Sign Up for GOJ Health Card

One month after registration for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) health card was opened, thousands of persons have signed up. Registration began on February 3 at public health facilities and at the offices of the Ministry of Health and the National Health Fund. Persons will begin using the cards on Monday, March 3. In an interview with JIS News on...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), greets Director of International Marketing for Vitazyme, Robert Haduk (centre), during a stakeholders seminar at the Agriculture Ministry’s Research Station at Bodles, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, in January. Mr. Clarke was guest speaker at the sensitization forum which was held under the theme: ‘Improving Crop Production, Increasing Productivity’. Looking on is Director of Latin American and Caribbean Operations for the product, Dr. Juan Carlos Diaz.

12 years ago Agriculture

Research on All Natural Bio-Stimulant to Boost Crop Production

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is to lead a series of research on a new all natural bio-stimulant formulation, Vitazyme, being considered for introduction in the agricultural sector. The exercise, slated to commence this month (March), will entail extensive field trials to determine Vitazyme’s potential to enhance soil composition and boost crop output. Manufactured by the United States-based firm,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right); Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (third left); Caribbean Broilers Corporate Affairs Manager, Dr. Keith Amiel (left), and Economic Advisory Council Member, Collin Bullock (fourth left), inspect a 188-acre sorghum field at Hill Run in St. Catherine. The project has resulted in foreign exchange savings to date of over US$50,000 ($5.3 million).

12 years ago Agriculture

AIC Lays Groundwork For Success Of Agro Parks

The Agro Investment Corporation (AIC) has been living up to its mandate to modernize the country’s agricultural and agribusiness base, boost employment in the sector and lay the groundwork for increased production and improved productivity. Agriculture in Jamaica has been dogged by low productivity as small farmers, who make up the bulk of the country’s agricultural producers, eke out a...