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Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) is flanked by members of the New Road All Stars Youth Club in Westmoreland, prior to the start of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) Stakeholders Conference for Cornwall, held on February 28, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

Runway at Donald Sangster Airport to be Extended

The runway at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is to be extended at a cost of US$65 million. The airport, which forms a critical part of the country’s tourism infrastructure, was privatized in 2003. Since then it...

George Young, receives the award for ‘The Most Vocal Restorative Justice Facilitator’ from Field Officer, Vuraldo Barnett, at the Restorative Justice Facilitators graduation ceremony held on February 18, at the Altamont Court Hotel, St. Andrew. Looking on at right is Restorative Justice facilitator in Trench Town, Brook Sampson.

Touched By Violence, George Young Promotes Peace

Government Moves to Provide Safeguards Against Cyber Crime

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), presents Seaview Gardens Phase Two resident, Carmelitta Riley, with her title at a ceremony held on Wednesday, February 26, at the Christ The Redeemer Human Resource Centre in the community.

Seaview Gardens Residents Get Titles

His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (fourth left), is introduced to the Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Marigold Harding (right), by Chief of State Protocol, Ambassador Elinor Felix (foreground), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, today (March 2), for a four-day Working Visit, while Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex (left), is welcomed by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller. In the background (partly hidden) is British High Commissioner, His Excellency David Fitton. During their stay in Jamaica, they will participate in activities related to the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Prince Edward And Countess Arrive For Working Visit

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd left), emphasies a point during a press briefing held at the Ministry in Kingston on February 27, to provide details about this weekend’s Digital Jam 3.0. Looking on (from left) are: Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank, Fabio Pittaluga; Vice President for Retail, LIME, Stephen Price; and Freelance Web Developer, Marcel Morgan.

12 years ago Technology

Young Techies Vie for US$10,000 in Digital JAM 3.0

Young technology innovators from across the Caribbean, including Jamaica will be vying for the US$10,000 top prize in the Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean Edition” mobile application competition. The competition closes this weekend with the Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean Edition” GET UP, START-UP Conference, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, from (Saturday (March 1)...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) is presented with a fruit basket by little Zahria Wynter, while Parish Board Chairman, Juliet
Burton-Kasantaroeno, assists at centre. Occasion was the official opening
of the Torrington Early Childhood Centre in Westmoreland on February 27.
Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Joan Reid, looks on at left.

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...

Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre), who is also Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, with two new title holders, Julian Robinson (left), and Barbara Tucker (right), from Arnett Gardens, after they and 83 other residents were presented with the documents at Avon Park on February 27.

12 years ago CommunityTransport

Residents Of Arnett Gardens Receive Titles

Residents of Arnett Gardens are the latest beneficiaries of the Government’s land titling project, with 85 of them receiving their documents on February 27. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, held in the South St. Andrew community, Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, who is also the Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, described the...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, gesticulates as she addresses a sensitization forum on ‘Caribbean Gender Equality and the Post-2015 Agenda’, in the Montego Bay Civic Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, St. James, on February 27.

12 years ago Information

Atrocities Against Women Must End – Senator Falconer

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has emphasized that atrocities meted out to women and girls must be brought to an end. “It is the only way we are going to move forward as a civilized and progressive society,” the Minister said. Senator Falconer was speaking at a sensitization forum on ‘Caribbean Gender Equality and the...

Minister without portfolio (Information), Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), emphasizes a point as she addresses the Western Region joint Government/ Civil Society/ Non-Government Organization sensitization session on Caribbean Gender Equality and the Post 2015 Agenda, held on February 27 at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. Seated at right is Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Colette Roberts-Risden.

12 years ago Information

Minister Falconer Wants Age of Consent Raised to 18

Minister with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has again stated her intention to push for the age of consent to be raised from 16 to 18 years. “I think as a country, the time has come for us to look at the age of consent. If you cannot vote until...

Deputy Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Sandra Scott, shares a moment with Senior Managing Partner, Finn Partners, Richard Funess, after accepting the gold award presented by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), at the annual HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala, held recently, at the New York Marriott Marquis.

12 years ago Tourism

JTB Wins Coveted International Award

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has won the coveted Gold Adrian Award for public relations excellence, presented by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The agency was recognised for its entry in the television category titled: ‘Revisiting Our Roots’ featuring NBC TODAY Show co-hosts Jenna Wolfe and Lester Holt. JTB’s Deputy Director in charge of Marketing, Sandra Scott, was...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), is greeted by students at the Red Hills Primary School in St. Andrew, at the official opening of the institution on February 26. Looking on in background is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan. (FILE)

12 years ago Education

No Entry Test for Primary Schools – Minister Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is again calling on primary school principals to desist from administering entry tests to new students, noting that admission must only be based on space availability. He issued the reminder as he addressed the official opening of the new Red Hills Primary School in St. Andrew on February 26. “Members of the board,...