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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), listens to Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner Jones, prior to the start of a Labour Market Forum, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on December 10. The event was staged by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), to provide a platform to discuss ways of developing a comprehensive labour market reform agenda for the country.

Labour Market Reform Necessary to Retain Qualified Workers – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says reform of the labour market is essential if the country is to retain its qualified workers, who will play a key role in the nation’s economic development. “If we...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke addressing today’s (December 10) Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting, at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston.

Reactivation Fee Required for Dormant Development Approval Applications

Director Policy, Planning , Evaluation and Research at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Novelette Douglas (left), presents the award for Most Improved Project Implementer to representatives of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust/Montego Bay Fisherman’s Cooperative Society Limited. They are (from second left), Executive Director, Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim; Board Member, Montego Bay Fisherman’s Co-Operative, Janet Fletcher; and Project Coordinator, Joshua Bailey. Occasion was a Closure and Awards Ceremony for the project at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on December 10.

Implementers Pleased With Success of Climate Change Project

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), greets staff while viewing a receipt for a utility bill that he paid at a Bill Express location at the Central Sorting Office in Kingston, on December 10. Occasion was the official launch of a partnership between Jamaica Post and Grace Kennedy Money Service (GKMS), for the provision of Bill Express services at 39 post offices across the island.

Bill Express Services Now Available at 39 Post Offices

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), cuts the ribbon to open the March Pen mobile security and dispute resolution centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine recently. The facility is one of four established to serve three communities in Spanish Town. Looking on are World Bank Representative, Giorgio Valentini (centre); and Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington.

Security Centres to Bring Peace and Stability to Spanish Town Communities

The late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (left), after being conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of the West Indies, when he visited the island in July 1991. At right is the former Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Sir Shridath Ramphal. Mr. Mandela died today (December 5) at the age of 95.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Memorial Service for Mandela at UWI Chapel on Thursday

Jamaicans will have the opportunity on Thursday afternoon, December 12, to participate in a memorial service for the late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. The memorial service will take place at the Chapel of the University of the West Indies, Mona commencing at 2: 00 pm. The service is a joint initiative of the Government of Jamaica and...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (2nd right), listens attentively as Managing Director of Ecofarms, Grace Foster Reid (2nd left), explains the contents of Buzz Honey Wine, during a courtesy call on Ambassador Vasciannie at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, recently. Looking on are: Co-Chair of WEConnect Jamaica, Yannek Page (left); and Minister-Counsellor for Trade and Economic Matters at the Embassy of Jamaica, Ariel Bowen.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Business Women Call on Ambassador Vasciannie

Two young Jamaican entrepreneurs, Yannek Page and Grace Foster-Reid, recently met with Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, to discuss various initiatives related to business innovation and market opportunity. Included in the meeting, held at the Embassy in Washington DC, was Minister- Counsellor for Trade and Economic Matters, Ariel Bowen. The Jamaican business women were in Washington for...

12 years ago Local Government

Consumers to Benefit From Downtown Shopping Spree

On Wednesday, December 18, shoppers in the commercial district of downtown Kingston will benefit from bargains associated with the ‘Christmas in the City’ event. The activity, which is scheduled to last from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, is being staged by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), in association with numerous sponsors. Addressing the monthly KSAC Council meeting at its...

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is joined by (from left): Acting Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Dr. Lynden Rose; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher and Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce, in a song of praise at the annual National Prayer Vigil, held at the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St.
Elizabeth, on December 8. It was held under the theme:

12 years ago Governor General

GG Extends Condolences to People of South Africa

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has extended condolences to the people of South Africa on the passing of their “legendary and loyal leader”, and one of the era’s greatest freedom fighters, former President, Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5. Addressing thousands of participants at the Annual National Prayer Vigil, held at the Sharon Baptist...

Some of the Lawyers from Western Jamaica who packed the Lucea Court House, in Hanover, for the Historic sitting of the Court of Appeal on December 9.

12 years ago Justice

Historic Sitting of Appeal Court in Lucea

History was created in the town of Lucea, Hanover, on December 9, with the start of a week-long sitting of the Court of Appeal. This is the first time that a sitting of that Court is being held outside of Kingston. Several lawyers from across western Jamaica were in attendance at the historic occasion. During a specially organized ceremony inside...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), extends gratitude to the European Union for its assistance to the Government under a budgetary support, during a signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston, on December 9. Looking on are (from second left): Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Receives Budgetary Support of $6.8 Billion

The Government has received approximately $6.8 billion (€48.134 million) in budgetary support from the European Union (EU), which will assist in the implementation of various development programmes. Provision is being facilitated through a grant agreement, which the Government and EU officials signed on Monday, December 9, during a ceremony at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, in Kingston. The disbursements...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shares in the cutting of the National Blood Transfusion Service’s (NBTS) 65th anniversary cake during the institution’s commemorative ceremony at its Slipe Pen Road facilities in Kingston on Friday (Dec.6). Others from left are: NBTS Director, Dr. Angela Scott; NBTS beneficiary, Jacqui Sinclair; top NBTS female donor, Sonya Binns; and top NBTS male donor, John Burrowes.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commits to Measures to Increase Blood Donors

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government remains committed to pursuing and implementing measures tailored towards increasing the number of volunteers donating blood to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NTBS). Speaking at a special 65th anniversary commemorative ceremony at the NBTS on Slipe Pen Road, in Kingston, on December 6, Dr. Ferguson said the administration, through the Health...