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President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley speaks with senior director at the PAJ, Paul Roberston at a meeting with stakeholders at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on November 1.
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley speaks with senior director at the PAJ, Paul Roberston at a meeting with stakeholders at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on November 1.

PAJ Engages Stakeholders on Proposed Development of Goat Islands

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, on November 1, engaged several stakeholders at the Jamaica Conference Centre with a presentation and discussion surrounding the proposed development of the Goat Islands....
Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe.
Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe.

400,000 Jamaicans Have Benefitted From PATH
Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.

Senate Passes United Nations Security Council Implementation Act

Effective Parenting Central to Launch of NPSC

Gov’t Launches $250m High School Sport Infrastructure Improvement Project

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Woman Police Sergeant, Audrey Ramsay (right); is all smiles as she receives a certificate to mark her successful completion of the Sergeant Supervisory Management Course, from Regional Manager, Scotia Insurance, Michael Isaacs (left); during the closing ceremony for the course held at the University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica campus, on Friday (November 1).
National Security

Area One Police Sergeants Successfully Complete Supervisory Management Course

Twenty Eight (28) Sergeants of Police from within Area One have proven themselves ready for higher responsibilities within the force, as they have all successfully completed a six-week Sergeant Supervisory Management Course conducted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Staff College. The training, which took place at the Area One In Service Training Centre, at the Montego Freeport Police Station,...
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Air Canada Rouge, making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1 with some 259 passengers from Toronto, Canada. The airline is scheduled for daily flights into Montego Bay throughout the winter tourist season ending in May 2014.
Tourism

New Flights Boost Tourist Arrivals

There has been a boost in visitor arrivals to Jamaica with the advent of Air Canada Rouge, making its inaugural flight into Montego Bay on Friday, November 1, and Air Transero 747 adding more seats from Russia. The two aircraft landed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay with just under 600 passengers who were met by officials from...
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Graduates of the Climate Change Action Training (CCAT) Programme, paying keen attention at their graduation ceremony held at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday, November 1. A total of 98 persons graduated from the programme which has a 16 module curriculum in climate change developed through extensive community and agency consultations. Also pictured (from second left) are: Senior Technical Director for Mitigation in the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Gerald Lindo; and Office Director, Environment and Health United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica, Suzanne Ebert.
Environment

98 Graduate from Climate Change Action Training Programme

Another 98 youngsters have graduated from the Climate Change Action Training (CCAT) Programme, which is aimed at developing dedicated youth advocates for action on climate change in their communities. Since its inception, the CCAT programme has reached over 300 Jamaican youth ages 14 to 28 primarily. The training equips young people for leadership through the introduction of key climate change...
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Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (right); greets retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Noel Hylton (second left); upon his arrival at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (October 31) for a dinner hosted in Mr. Hylton’s honour. Others from left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon; Member of Parliament, Michael Henry; and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (in background).
Transport

Leaders Pay Glowing Tribute to Noel Hylton

Rousing speeches and soothing entertainment filled the air as some of the country’s most influential individuals bade farewell to retiring Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Noel ‘Tony’ Hylton, at a reception held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Thursday, October 31. Being the head of the nation’s port facilities...
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New Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Leroy Lindsay.
Transport

New Director General for Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority

Chairman of the Board of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Hon. B. St. Michael Hylton, has announced the appointment of Leroy Lindsay as Director General of the JCAA. Mr. Lindsay’s appointment takes effect November 1. Mr. Lindsay has a wealth of experience in the aviation industry, having worked with the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom in Air...
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Global Brand Manager at GraceKennedy Limited, Anthony Lawrence; Chairperson, National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings; and Child Rights Associate at the Caribbean Child Development Centre, Heather Gallimore, share a light moment at the National Child Month Committee’s annual Youth Forum, held on November 1, at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, 16 Ellesmere Road.
Culture

Youth Urged to Prepare to Take Rightful Place in Society

Students from across the island have been urged to prepare to take their rightful place as future leaders of the society. The call came from Global Brand Manager at GraceKennedy Limited, Anthony Lawrence on Friday, November 1, as he addressed the annual Youth Forum held at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, 16 Ellesmere Road. He said that in preparing...
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Director, Child Labour Unit, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Ximinnies (right), addresses members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during a capacity-building workshop on child labour and human trafficking held on October 31 at the May Pen Police Station in Clarendon. The one-day seminar was attended by police officers from the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth.
Labour

Gov’t Resolute on Reducing Child Labour

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is resolute in its efforts to reduce the incidence of child labour in Jamaica, and has committed to raising public awareness on the matter. Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) indicates that more than 16,000 children across the island are engaging in child labour. Director of the Child Labour Unit in...
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