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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell (centre), explains some of the features on one of 18 computers provided at the newly established Albion Community Access Point Computer Resource Centre at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) office in Montego Bay, St. James, to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Hon. Lloyd B. Smith (right), following the centre's official opening on January 31. Mr. Paulwell was the guest speaker. The centre was outfitted with equipment by the Universal Service Fund (USF), an agency of the Ministry, at a cost $3 million. Also familiarizing himself with one of the computers is Member of Parliament for North West St, James, Dr. Horace Chang.

Community ICT Access Point Opened in Albion, St. James

Residents of Albion and adjacent communities in Montego Bay, St. James, now have the benefit of a community access point computer resource centre. The facility, located at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) office, has been equipped with 18 new computers,...

National Education Trust (NET) Director, Kathy Francis-McClure, addressing the recent dedication ceremony for the newly expanded Belair High School, in Mandeville, Manchester.

Cost Effective School Infrastructure Expansions Being Explored

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre) and Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, Marissa Dalrymple-Phillibert (2nd
right) view work completed along 50 metres of the Hector — State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (centre) and Member of Parliament for South Trelawny, Marissa Dalrymple-Phillibert (2nd right) view work completed along 50 metres of the Hector's River in Troy, Trelawny, under a $13.8 million river training project, implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), during a visit to the area on January 30.

Work Completed on $13.8M Hector’s River Project in Trelawny

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer makes her presentation during the debate on amendments to the Cybercrimes Act. The recommendations, contained in a report from the Joint Select Committee of Parliament, were adopted by the members of the Senate during its sitting on Friday, January 31.

Senate Adopts Proposed Cybercrimes Act Amendments

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, delivers the keynote address at the ‘Unite for Change’ National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, which was held on January 30 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

PM Says Communities Must “Stand Up” Against Crime

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), provides details about the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card, at a press briefing held on January 31 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Others (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jean Dixon; and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Registration for GOJ Health Card Begins Monday

Come Monday, February 3, registration will get underway for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card. The card, which is available to all Jamaicans, will be the primary means by which citizens can access health services, including pharmaceuticals, in the public sector. Persons will be able to use the card to access drugs at public pharmacies and Drug Servs as...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Timar Jackson (left) on being named the 2014 Rhodes Scholar during a brief ceremony at King’s House on November 21.

12 years ago Culture

Rhodes Scholar Says Youth Must Be Positively Engaged

Jamaica’s 2014 Rhodes Scholar, Timar Jackson, says the country’s youth, particularly those at risk, must be positively engaged as part of efforts to combat crime and violence in the country. He argued that a number of young people, who become victims or perpetrators of crime, are often idle, and had they been engaged in worthwhile, wholesome activities, they could have...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), provides details about the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card, at a press briefing held today (Jan. 31) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Others (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jean Dixon; and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Registration for GOJ Health Card Begins Monday

Come Monday (Feb. 3), registration will get underway for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card. The card, which is available to all Jamaicans, will be the primary means by which citizens can access health services, including pharmaceuticals, in the public sector. Persons will be able to use the card to access drugs at public pharmacies and Drug Servs as...

Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a logistics forum at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston today (Jan. 31). Listening (from second left) are: Senior Advisor to the Minister, Dr. Franklin Johnston; Chairman, Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Joan Spencer-Ernandez; and Chairman of the Logistics and Investment Task Force in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Eric Deans. The forum was organised by the Logistics Task Force Sub-committee on Education and Training to provide an update on the progress made on the training and education aspect of the Logistics Hub initiative.

12 years ago Education

CMI Expands Logistics Training to Montego Bay

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will extend its suite of courses to persons in western Jamaica this year as the Government continues to equip Jamaicans will the skills needed for the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, informed that the CMI has partnered with the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Granville, St. James to offer...

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Carl Williams (left foreground), listens to a comment from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, at the opening ceremony for a trafficking in persons training forum at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on January 30. In the background, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding , speaks with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Rescue 41 Human Trafficking Victims

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is making strides in the fight against human trafficking, with more than 41 victims rescued by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit to date. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Carl Williams, said 27 of the victims were rescued within the last two years. He informed that seven cases are before the courts, while there are...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (3rd left), looks on while Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega (2nd left), and Chairman of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Rosa Joseph (left), admire a baby at the Centre, being held by staff at the institution, Mrs. Yasmin Hylton (right). Minister Falconer and Ambassador Ortega toured the institution on January 30, where the Ambassador announced that the centre would receive $964,000 from the Government of Venezuela.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Women’s Centre Gets $964,000 from Venezuela

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is to receive US$9,000 (J$964,000) from the Venezuelan Government, in memory of its former President, the late Hugo Chavez. Free Spanish lessons will also be offered to teenage mothers who are registered with the Centre, at the Venezuelan Institute in Kingston. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who took...

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, speaking at the launch of activities in observance of Reggae Month 2014,at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, Hope Road, St. Andrew, on January 28. Thus year’s activities are being celebrated under the theme: ‘The Journey Continues…’

12 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Pushing Entertainment to Attract Visitors

State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says the Ministry is seeking to use entertainment, especially Reggae music, as another drawing card to attract visitors to Jamaica. Speaking at the launch of Reggae Month 2014, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, Hope Road, St. Andrew, on January 28, Mr. Crawford said the Ministry decided to focus on entertainment,...