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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), in conversation with Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington, at the handing over of 89 new vehicles to the police, on December 23, at the Police Commissioner’s Office, in Kingston.

JCF Receives 89 New Vehicles

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received 89 new vehicles, 72 from the Ministry of National Security, 15 from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), and two specialized vehicles donated by the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC). Speaking at...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the closing session of a two-day retreat for mathematics specialists attached to the Education Ministry’s six regions, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on December 20.

Education Ministry to Identify Extra $150 Million for Mathematics Project

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addresses members of the Upper House on Friday (December 20).

Senate Passes 40 Bills in 2013

Director of Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Brown.

Government to Place Increased Focus on Crime Prevention in 2014

Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), performs the symbolic commissioning of the $60 million Mile Gully/Warwick Castle water supply system in St Mary on November 28. Sharing the moment are: President, Mile Gully/Warwick Castle Benevolent Group, Ceceline Day (left); and Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Joylan Silvera.

Rural Water Supply Limited Contributing to Community Development

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third right), observes the display of the contract between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and the Golden Spring Community Associations, on December 19, at the Golden Spring Community Centre, in St. Andrew. The health centre in the area will be upgraded from a Type 1 centre, to a Type 2. Holding the contract are: General Manager for Human Resource and Administration at JSIF, Rhonda Lumsden-Lue (third left), and Chairman of the Stockfarm Citizen Association, Derrick Simon (fourth left). Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Golden Spring Community Committee, Chrishana Richards; community leader, Dr. Kerrich Golden; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Mr. Paul Buchanan, and community leader, Trevor Ferguson.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Golden Spring Health Centre to be Upgraded

A contract has been signed for a $39 million, for the reconstruction and upgrading of the Golden Spring Health Centre, in St. Andrew. The facility serves some 4,000 persons monthly. The facility, which is a Type 1 health centre, will be upgraded to a Type 2, with funding from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and community input. Services to...

Principal of the Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James, Mr. Anthony
Murray (right), accepts the Jamaica Teaching Council/Ministry of Education
and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) Leadership in Education Award, from Minister of Education, Hon.
Rev. Ronald Thwaites, at a recent ceremony at the school.

13 years ago Community

Young Principal Transforms Lethe Primary School In St. James

As a young, vibrant and exceptionally dedicated educator, Anthony Murray, Principal of Lethe Primary School in St. James, has gained the respect of his colleagues and associates, as he advances the educational development of the children. Mr. Murray became Principal of the school in September 2011, and immediately set about transforming the struggling institution, with the support of the entire...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at the official re-opening of the male and female wards of the Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital, in Westmoreland, on December 20. The wards were refurbished at a cost of approximately $16 million.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Male And Female Wards At Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Refurbished

The male and female wards of the Savanna-la-mar Hospital, in Westmoreland, have been refurbished by the Ministry of Health. The facilities were officially re-opened on December 20 by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. In his address, Dr. Ferguson noted that the hospital is the only Type B health facility in the Western Region, and as such needs to...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left); along with Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right); and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey (right), tour the newly opened Darliston Health Centre of Excellence, in Westmoreland, following the official opening on December 20.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Centre Of Excellence Opens In Darliston

The health centre at Darliston, in Eastern Westmoreland, which has been upgraded to a Centre of Excellence, was officially opened on December 20, by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. This is the second Health Centre of Excellence to open its doors to the public, with the first being the one in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, which was opened...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, outlines the scope of work to be undertaken as part of the Ocho Rios Enhancement project, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 19.

13 years ago Tourism

$400M Project to Transform Ocho Rios

The resort town of Ocho Rios is set for major transformation with the phased implementation of an enhancement project, valued at $400 million. This project, which will see work being undertaken on the Turtle River Road and Ocho Rios Cruise Terminal, is expected to last until October 2014. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 19, Minister of Tourism...

Commanding Officer for 1 Engineering Regiment, Lt. Col. M.E. Rickman (right), presents Senior Community Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), D.T. Adams, with an award for her selfless contribution to the programme, at the graduation ceremony for participants in the internship programme, at Up Park camp, on December 13. Seated at left is Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson.

13 years ago National Security and Peace

350 Young Persons Graduate from CSJP Internship Programme

Some 350 more inner-city young men and women are better equipped to obtain employment, having graduated from Phase 2 of the Citizen Security and Justice Internship Programme, on December 13. The programme was in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), and was carried out by the Engineering Regiment at Up Park Camp. It was aimed at improving the employability...

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.

13 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

NCC Had Endorsed, Then Revoked Cenitech After Cabinet Approval of Contracts

There have been questions raised about the announcement of the award of contracts to Cenitech Engineering Solutions Ltd. which has been de-registered as a Works Grades 1 – 4 contractor by the National Contracts Commission. The award of the contracts was done following the endorsement of the National Contracts Commission. We are providing a timeline to show the process followed...