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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. The Hon. Peter Phillips (left); hands over a cheque valued at US$1.69 million to Chairman, Carib Cement Company Limited, Brian Young, for the provision of clinker to Venezuela, during a ceremony at his Heroes Circle offices on Tuesday morning, January 21. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PetroCaribe Fund, Dr. Wesley Hughes; and General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Anthony Haynes.

Government Pays US$1.6M to Carib Cement for Clinker

The Government has handed over a cheque valued at US$1.69 million to Carib Cement Company Limited as part payment for the provision of clinker to Venezuela, facilitated under the Trade Compensation Mechanism of the PetroCaribe Agreement. The initiative, which commenced...

Registrar of the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (right), and other officers perform a song at a church service to mark the 7th anniversary of the OCR, held at the Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ, 20 South Camp Road, Kingston on January 19.

OCR Seeking Child Ambassadors

Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, highlights the agency’s achievements over its seven year history, at the 7th anniversary church service held on January 19, at the Bethel United Church, 20 South Camp Road, Kingston.

Government Provides $200 Million to OCR

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivers the keynote address at the opening of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub Symposium for Jamaican Companies and Investors, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

Local Companies Will Have Opportunities in Logistics Hub – PM

Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left); and New Era Homes 2000 Limited President, Benedetto Persichilli (right), listen to a point being emphasized by Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, following Wednesday’s (October 23) official opening of the Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development in St. Catherine. Dr. Guy was the main speaker. Phase one of the development, being undertaken by New Era Homes, comprises 264 one and two bedroom units, which have been completed, while the second phase, currently under construction, will provide an additional 420 units.

More Jamaicans Provided With Affordable Housing

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), is presented with a solar powered light emitting diode (LED) panel, manufactured by United Stated-based technology solutions firm, Green Energy RG LLC, by Managing Director, Alfred Heyer (centre, foreground); and President, Green Energy RG Caribbean Limited, Jonathan Burke (right), in a symbolic handing over which took place during Tuesday’s (January 8) ceremony at Osbourne Store, Clarendon, to launch the government’s energy saving project, being implemented in local government facilities. The initiative will commence with a pilot phase in Clarendon, and sections of Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine. Looking on (in background, from left) are: Councillor for the Toll Gate Division of the Clarendon Parish Council, Godfrey Knight; Council Chairman and May Pen Mayor, Scean Barnswell; and Councillor, York Town Division, Liphel Purcell.

12 years ago Year in Review 2013

Millions Spent on Construction and Upgrading of Markets, Fire Stations, Infirmaries

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, under the leadership of portfolio Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, expended millions of dollars on the construction and upgrading of infirmaries, markets, fire stations, among other facilities to improve the quality of service to ordinary Jamaicans. Infirmaries The 47 residents of the Hanover Infirmary are now living in more comfortable and modern surroundings,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (5th left), who is also Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Southwood Bridge, in the Parish on November 29. Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kevin Shirley; Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter; Councillor for the Frankfield Division, Orville Hackett; and community leader, Karen Carty. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $24 million.

12 years ago Year in Review 2013

Improvements Made to Road Infrastructure During 2013

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing continued its programme of works, aimed at restoring, maintaining, and building infrastructure, to keep communities connected, and to ensure that Jamaicans travel on roads and bridges deemed safe, and of world standard. The year closed with the announcement of a major $500 million road rehabilitation programme, by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia...

Governor of the Province of Bursa in the Republic of Turkey, Hon. Sahabettin Harput (right) and members of his delegation, tour a site in Ironshore Montego Bay on Friday, January 17, where his Government is looking to build a private high school for Jamaicans.

12 years ago Education

Ministry Looking to Build New Secondary School in Montego Bay

The Ministry of Education is looking at lands close to Montego Bay, St. James for the establishment of a new public high school to meet the demand for secondary places in the western region. “We hope to advance these plans to some level of completion in 2015,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who made the announcement on Friday,...

12 years ago Culture

OCR to Undertake Several Major Activities in 2014

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) will undertake several major activities throughout 2014, as part of its seventh anniversary celebrations. Operations at the OCR, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, began on January 1, 2007. The year-long events will begin with a church service at the Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), 20 South Camp...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the 34th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) held on Thursday (January 16), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

12 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Strong Communities needed in Crime Fighting Effort

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is advocating strong and united communities in the fight against the social ills affecting the country, including crime and violence. “Where you have strong communities, where (people) unite, where there is love and where they care for their children, and where the children in that community are treated as sons and daughters...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (second left); along with Project Engineer, Michael Hemmings (right); President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Allison Peart (second right); and President of Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ), Alphie Mullings-Aiken, examine the plan for the Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown, during the ground breaking ceremony for the project held on Friday (January 17), at the Ministry of Education’s Caenwood Centre complex in Kingston.

12 years ago CommerceEducation

Students to Benefit from $20 Million ‘BIZTOWN’ Project

The Rotary Club of Kingston will spend approximately $20 million to establish a model business town at the Ministry of Education’s Caenwood Centre complex in Kingston. Targeted at grade five students, the project, dubbed: ‘Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown,’ seeks to equip young people with practical experience in business operation and management. It is being executed in partnership with the Ministry...

) Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (right), interacts with students attending the agency’s Earthquake Awareness Open Day, today (January 17), at its offices in Kingston.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

ODPEM To Launch School Safety Initiative

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency (ODPEM), has finalized a school safety initiative that will be launched, to ensure the safety of children at educational institutions across the island, particularly during an earthquake. Speaking on January 17, at an Earthquake Awareness open day, held at the head offices of ODPEM, in Kingston, Acting Director General of the agency, Richard...