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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), engages in discussion with Abilities Foundation’s garment construction trainee, Johnell Bailey (2nd right) about some of the garments and other items made by her and other trainees, which were on display during the Foundation’s annual ‘Open Day’ event at its Constant Spring Road location in St. Andrew on November 29. Looking on (from left) are: the Foundation’s Managing Director, Susan Hamilton; and trainee, Laquida Hutchinson.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), engages in discussion with Abilities Foundation’s garment construction trainee, Johnell Bailey (2nd right) about some of the garments and other items made by her and other trainees, which were on display during the Foundation’s annual ‘Open Day’ event at its Constant Spring Road location in St. Andrew on November 29. Looking on (from left) are: the Foundation’s Managing Director, Susan Hamilton; and trainee, Laquida Hutchinson.

Persons with Disabilities Can Help Boost Productivity Levels – Minister Kellier

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says many persons with disabilities are industrious and resourceful persons, who can make a meaningful contribution to the country’s labour market and boost productivity levels. “We in the Ministry of Labour and...
2) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Morais Guy( 2nd left), is greeted by Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Koji Sekimizu (left), when he visited the IMO’s offices in London yesterday (Nov. 28) to present Jamaica’s Instruments of Accession on Maritime Salvage. Observing are Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba (centre); Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady( 2nd right); and Director of Legal Affairs at the MAJ, Bertrand Smith.
2) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Morais Guy( 2nd left), is greeted by Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Koji Sekimizu (left), when he visited the IMO’s offices in London yesterday (Nov. 28) to present Jamaica’s Instruments of Accession on Maritime Salvage. Observing are Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba (centre); Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral Peter Brady( 2nd right); and Director of Legal Affairs at the MAJ, Bertrand Smith.

Jamaica Deposits Maritime Instruments at IMO
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 Thursday (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.
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 Thursday (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.

1,200 St. Mary Residents Get Piped Water
Consumers are being warned to avoid “Panadol Extra Strength Tablets, in a blue package, bearing the label “made in China by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare”. These drugs have not been approved for sale in Jamaica.
Consumers are being warned to avoid “Panadol Extra Strength Tablets, in a blue package, bearing the label “made in China by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare”. These drugs have not been approved for sale in Jamaica.

Health Ministry Issues Unapproved Drugs Warning
Principal of the Reliance Basic School, in Braeton, St. Catherine, Judith Royal-Gardener (left), and Executive Director at Food For the Poor (FFP) Canada, Samantha Mahfood (second left), cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new Reliance Basic School, on November 28. Looking on are: Councillor for the Braeton Division, Anthony Wint (third left); former Board Chairman of the school, Owen Saunders on (fourth left), and students.
Principal of the Reliance Basic School, in Braeton, St. Catherine, Judith Royal-Gardener (left), and Executive Director at Food For the Poor (FFP) Canada, Samantha Mahfood (second left), cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new Reliance Basic School, on November 28. Looking on are: Councillor for the Braeton Division, Anthony Wint (third left); former Board Chairman of the school, Owen Saunders on (fourth left), and students.

New Building for Students of Reliance Basic School

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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), listens to a point being made by Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie during the official re-opening ceremony for the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston on Thursday, November 28.
Health & Wellness

Cabinet Approves Non-Communicable Disease Strategic Plan

Cabinet has given approval for the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Strategic Plan 2013/2018. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson on Thursday, November 28, during the official re-opening ceremony of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston. The plan will serve as a roadmap towards the goal of reducing NCDs, including but not limited to...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is in discussion with Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA), Carl Williams at the Financial Investigation Division’s (FID) 2013 conference held on November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
National Security and Peace

Financial Institutions Urged to Report Suspicious Transactions

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is urging financial institutions to provide the Financial Investigations Division (FID) with reports, and other information, on a timely basis, in order to assist the government’s efforts to clamp down on money laundering, and other criminal activities. Mr. Bunting warned that the authorities will go after institutions that are negligent in filing reports on...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third left), cuts the ribbon symbolically the official reopening of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston on November 28. Others from left are: Councillor, Tivoli Gardens Division, Donovan Samuels; Member of Parliament, Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie; Project Manager, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Paulette Mitchell; Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Lyttleton Shirley; Regional Director, SERHA, Donald Farquharson.
Health & Wellness

Health Centre Re-Opens in Tivoli Gardens

Residents of Tivoli Gardens and surrounding areas in Western Kingston, now have improved access to health services, following the refurbishing and re-opening of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in the community. The Type II facility will provide maternal and child health care as well as curative services such as chronic diseases treatment and care, nutrition, paediatric and dental services,...
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Chairman of the Holland High School in Martha Brae, Trelawny, Father Carl Clarke, celebrates with top academic performers (from left) Jodi-Ann Dyer (third place); Tasheena Burrell (first place) and Shanneeka Powell (second place). Occasion was the annual prize giving ceremony held on Tuesday, November 26, at the school in Martha Brae, Trelawny.
Education

Education Minister says Non-Traditional High Schools Doing Well

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says that non-traditional high schools continue to do well, with many surpassing the achievements of traditional institutions. Rev. Thwaites, who was addressing the annual prize giving ceremony of the Holland High School in Trelawny on Tuesday, November 26, said that the recent Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) results indicates that Holland, and other such...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hilton (2nd right), shares a moment with President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (left); and owners of the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, Paula and Mark Kerr-Jarrett. Occasion was the announcement and signing of a construction agreement to build more office space at the park for Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO), and Information Communication Technology (ICT) expansion, at JAMPRO
Commerce

Gov’t Facilitates US$8.5 Million Investment in BPO Project

Jamaica is well on the way to meetings its target of doubling the size of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector by 2016. The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through JAMPRO, and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), have facilitated a US$8.5 million investment project between the owners of Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, St. James, and Kier...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd left), shares a moment with (from left), Director for Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry, Courtney Brown; Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington; Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent Anthony Castell; and Councillor for the Lauriston Division, Keisha Lewis. Occasion was a function held on Tuesday, November 26, in March Pen, St. Catherine.
National Security and Peace

Head of St. Catherine Police Division Hailed for Restoring Calm to Gravel Heights

Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Anthony Castell, has come in for high praise from Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, for transforming the Gravel Heights community, and achieving a significant reduction in crime. The community was some two years ago plunged into chaos after multiple gang-related killings and mass exodus by residents from...
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