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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), is greeted by Board Chairman of the National Youth Service (NYS), Maureen Webber, when she arrived at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, on February 6, to participate in the official launch of the NYS’ Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP).

Employers Assured of Skilled Youth

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is assuring potential employers that a cadre of highly skilled and disciplined youth is being groomed by the National Youth Service (NYS), to become invaluable assets to their companies. She said following...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), conversing with a group of Belgian tourists, while touring Culture Yard, in Trench Town, St. Andrew, on February 6. The visit by the Minister along with other Government officials, was part of activities to mark the 69th birthday of reggae icon, Bob Marley.

Tourist Arrivals Up

Dr. Patrick Bhoorasingh, Senior Medical Officer, KPH speaking at the launch of the Norman Manley International Airport Palisadoes Charity 5K Walk /Run on January 3.

Boost for Cancer Treatment at KPH

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), speaks with Executive Director of the National Youth Service (NYS), Melvin Smith, prior to the start of a ceremony, held at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, on February 6, to officially launch the NYS’ Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP).

NYS Graduate Work Experience Programme Launched

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (at podium), addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps, at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, on February 5, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2014.

Policy on Organic Agriculture Being Drafted

12 years ago Sport

Serge Island Dairies Commended for Investment in Sport

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, has commended local manufacturer, Serge Island Dairies, a subsidiary of Seprod, for supporting the development of the island’s sporting sector with an investment of $20 million. The money will be put into this year’s sponsorship of the popular inter-primary and inter-prep school track and field championships. Another key component of the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, updates members of the diplomatic corps on crime-fighting initiatives being implemented by the Jamaican government, at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, on February 5.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

More Than 100 Scammers Arrested

More than 100 arrests have been made under the anti-lottery scamming law, since it was passed last year. These cases have so far resulted in convictions, Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, told members of the Diplomatic Corps, at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston, on February 5. Mr. Bunting pointed out that at its peak; lottery scamming activities were...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), engages with a student of the Hope Valley Experimental School in East Rural St. Andrew, at the official opening of the Kintyre Bridge, on December 4. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $100 million.

12 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Observes 40 years of Service to Jamaica

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller today observes 40 years of service to the people of Jamaica, a distinction held only by former Prime Ministers, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson and the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mrs. Simpson Miller’s four decades of public life have been characterised by a relentless focus on the poor and marginalised. The nation’s seventh...

Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on February 4.

12 years ago Education

Safe School Policy Guidelines to be Implemented in 595 Primary Schools

Guidelines from the National Safe School Policy will be implemented in 595 primary schools, beginning September 2014. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on February 4. Rev. Thwaites noted that so far, the guidelines have been implemented in 164 secondary institutions, 111 All Age Schools and...

Chief Ideator and Resultant Motivational Speaker, Dr. Leahcim Semaj, delivers the keynote address to students attending the Career Day expo organised by the Tivoli Gardens Visionaries on January 30, at Tivoli Gardens Community Centre. Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, sits at the head table and looks on with approval.

12 years ago Community

Tivoli Gardens Visionaries Creating Waves of Change

Tivoli Gardens Visionaries (TGV), a group formed in the aftermath of the May 2010 upheaval in the West Kingston community, is creating waves of change in their area. The community based group of university students is well respected and provides positive examples for youngsters. The members stand by their motto, ‘Inspiring Change Through Leadership’. “We are now a household name...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (left) and Executive Director of Food For the Poor (FFP), Mrs. Jacqueline Johnson (right), sign agreement for the provision of red peas by the FFP to support the JAS red peas planting project, and to reduce importation of the commodity. Looking (from left, standing) are: First Vice President of the JAS, Donald Berry; Second Vice President, Royston Johnson; Agriculture and Fishing Manager, FFP, Selena Ledgister Kellier, and Senior Director, Recipient Services, FFP, Ron Burgess.

12 years ago Agriculture

More Red Peas for Planting

The farming community has been provided with more red peas for planting, as seeds valued at US$25,513 (J$2.72 million), have been handed over to the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) by Food For the Poor (FFP). An agreement, which outlines how the distribution will work, was signed on February 5 by President of the JAS, Senator Norman Grant and Executive Director...

Veteran singers Marcia Griffiths (left); and Judy Mowatt; delighting the crowd with their performance at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Music Festival, held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium on Thursday January 30.

12 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival A Success – Tourism Minister

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has hailed the recent staging of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, describing it as a “great show and a resounding success.” “Music transcends cultures and unifies people of different ages, races, from all walks of life and from every part of the world. I am therefore pleased that the Jamaica...