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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is greeted by student ushers at Vere Technical High School where he attended the school's annual prize giving ceremony at the institution’s campus in Hayes, Clarendon, on Thursday, November 21.

Schools Urged to Address Weaknesses in English and Math

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging secondary school teachers and administrators to focus on advancing students’ competencies in English Language and Mathematics, where weaknesses in these subjects have been identified. Speaking at Vere Technical High School’s annual prize...

Language Skills Training Programme For Tourism Workers

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), listens to a question from a student, during a motivational session on November 21, at the Hampton School in St. Elizabeth. Minister Falconer is a past student of the Hampton School.

Senator Falconer Bonds with Hampton High School Students

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (left); and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (centre); cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Hanover Infirmary on Thursday (Nov. 21). Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven (right); and Member of Parliament for Western Hanover, Hon. Ian Hayles (in background).

$40 Million Hanover Infirmary Opens

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, presents an energy saving light bulb to resident of Brinkley-Links Hill in St. Elizabeth, Dorreth Blake-Whitter. The presentation was made during a ceremony in the community on Wednesday (Nov. 21), to celebrate the turning on of electricity under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP).

Gov’t Targets 30 per cent Reduction in Electricity Cost by 2016

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, poses with students from her alma mater, Hampton School.

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Minister Falconer Returns to Alma Mater for Motivational Session

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, returned to her alma mater of Hampton School on November 21, to speak to the all-girls student body about the value of hard work in achieving lasting success. “I don’t want you to be gullible, or to think that success is something that you can wish. Success takes hard work....

Team Leader for the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) Focal Point Jamaica, Gladstone Rose, highlights to JIS News initiatives being undertaken as part of the bamboo resuscitation project, by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ).

12 years ago Commerce

Bureau of Standards on Mission to Resuscitate Bamboo Industry

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is on a mission to resuscitate the bamboo industry in Jamaica, which has the potential to significantly boost the economy and generate employment. Jamaica, in January 2012 became the 38th member of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) - an inter-governmental organization headquartered in China, comprising countries that have bamboo and/or rattan...

Deputy Chief Personnel Officer with the Office of the Services Commissions, Judith Cheese-Morris (right), receives her award from Minister with Responsibility for the Public Sector, Hon. Horace Dalley, at the 2013 Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony, held at King’s House in Kingston, on November 20.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Civil Servants Are Delighted To Serve

Several of the 253 civil servants who were recognized on November 20 for their role in national development, at the 2013 Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony at King’s House, have expressed delight and commitment to serve in their occupation. Special Investigator with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Gifton Palmer, tells JIS News that he delights in completing...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open the Potsdam Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in St. Elizabeth, on November 20. It was established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $2.4 million. The facility has 13 new computers and other supporting equipment. Sharing in the occasion are member of Parliament for the area, Mr. Richard Parchment (second left) and other community members.

12 years ago Technology

Government Establishes 160 ICT Centres Across Jamaica

The number of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centres established by the Government has been increased, with the setting up of the 160th such facility at Potsdam District, in St. Elizabeth. This was undertaken through the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, as part of an initiative to make the technology accessible to persons in all parts of the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); shares a moment with Chairman, Rose Town Foundation, Christopher Berry (left); Special Advisor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Hank Dittmar (2nd left); and Rose Town Foundation

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Opens US$2 Million Infrastructure Development Project in Rose Town

Approximately 4,500 residents of Rose Town, an inner-city Kingston community, are celebrating the completion of a US$2 million infrastructure development project that will see them benefitting from improved water supply, road and sewerage facility. Funding for the project was provided by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, through a grant from Kuwait. The project was undertaken over the last...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasizes a point as he addresses the opening of the Bull Savannah Primary School Information Technology Centre on November 20, on the school grounds in St. Elizabeth.

12 years ago Technology

Minister Paulwell Looks To Boost Competition In Telecoms

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is committed to bringing more competition to the telecommunications landscape in order to reduce the cost of internet access, which he maintains, is far too high. He said that part of the reason for liberalizing the sector in the first place was to ensure that every Jamaican...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

12 years ago InformationNational Security and Peace

Minister Bunting At Security Ministers Meeting In Colombia

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is participating in the fourth meeting of Security Ministers of the Americas, now underway in Medellin, Colombia. Making the announcement at the Jamaica House press briefing, on November 20, Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, noted that Cabinet had approved the official travel. Held under the auspices of the Organistion of...