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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), addresses the launch of the national policy for the reintegration of school aged mothers into the formal school system, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston, on November 15. Seated are: Assistant Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Melisa McNeil-Barrett (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster Allen.

Policy Launched To Ensure Teen Mothers Continue Education

The Ministry of Education has launched the much anticipated national policy for the reintegration of school aged mothers into the formal school system. The document sets out clear guidelines to ensure that teen mothers are not denied the opportunity to...

President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (at podium), addressed a State Luncheon held in his honour at King’s House on Thursday, November 14. Listening are Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, right); Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); and beside her is former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson. The Haitian President is on a three-day State Visit to the island.

Haitian President Looking to Deepen Ties with Jamaica

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second left) and Director, Share Con Limited, Fitzroy Donaldson (second right), sign contracts for the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply Mains Replacement and Upgrading Project during a ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on November 14. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth South Western, Hugh Buchanan; and Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Raymond Pryce. Also pictured in the background is: Vice President, Legal Affairs, National Water Commission, Kevin Williams. The project, which is expected to improve access to potable water in North Eastern and South Western St. Elizabeth, is slated to cost $59.6 million.

3,000 Residents to Benefit From Improved Access to Potable Water

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, outlining the functions of the Corporation, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 12.

JBDC to Play Integral Role in MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy

Jamaican born marine wildlife artist, oceanographer and film maker, Dr. Guy Harvey.

Jamaican to be Honoured at CARAH Ceremony

President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Errol Morrison (right); UTech’s Director of Community Service and Development, Seymour Riley (left); and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID), Christine Rodriquez (centre), discuss the annual UTech Students’ Union ‘Tag Drive’, at the recent press launch, at the Papine campus.

13 years ago Community

UTech Students’ Union Praised For Outreach

The University of Technology (UTech) Students’ Union members have been lauded for the contribution they continue to make to society. The student body, which was formed 53 years ago, launched its annual ‘Tag Drive’ recently at the Papine campus in Kingston, which will benefit needy organisations. Executive Director of the Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID), Christine Rodriquez, has expressed...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasises a point as he addresses the official opening of the Gregory Park Community Computer Resource Centre in Portmore, St. Catherine on Wednesday, November 13.

13 years ago Technology

Minister Paulwell Says Internet Costs Are Too High

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says that Jamaicans are not benefitting fully from competition in the telecommunications market, due to the high cost to use the Internet, and he is determined to have the rates reduced. Addressing the official opening of the Gregory Park Community Computer Resource Centre in Portmore on Wednesday, November 13, the...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Karen Lewis- Bell, stresses the importance of getting children immunised, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently, at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Renews Call for Children to be Immunised

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has renewed its appeal for parents and guardians to get their children immunised. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell, reminded parents that they could be charged under the law for failure to adequately immunise their children. She said that under...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, addresses the annual general meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association held on Wednesday, November 13, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

13 years ago Agriculture

$400 Million Being Spent on Rehabilitation of Sugarcane Roads

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says that approximately $400 million is being spent on the rehabilitation of 200 kilometres of cane roads island-wide. He said the project is aimed at improving efficiency in the transportation of sugar cane from farm to factory, and forms part of the Government’s overall strategy to support the recovery of the industry....

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to Hon. Richard Azan, who was reinstalled as State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, during a swearing in ceremony on Thursday, November 14, at King’s House.

13 years ago TransportVision 2030

Mr. Azan Reinstalled as State Minister in Transport Ministry

Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, Richard Azan, was on Thursday, November 14, reinstated as State Minister in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, during a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Azan returns to office after he resigned over concerns raised about the erection of wooden shops at the Spalding Market in Clarendon. He will assume the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd right), makes a point during discussion with (from left), Chief Information Security Officer at Strategem 1 Solutions, Jayson Street; General Manager of Advantum, Elaine Hayden; and Global Marketing Manager, Energy and Utilities, Siemens AG, Erica Simmons. Occasion was the staging of the TechConnect 2013 conference and exposition on November 13, at the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) in Kingston.

13 years ago Commerce

Jamaica Designated Sub-Regional Hub For Relief Operations

As Jamaica prepares to position itself as the fourth node in the global logistics chain, the country has been designated the sub-regional hub for relief operations in the event of disasters. Making the announcement, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said this move will allow for greater efficiency and management of regional and international humanitarian supplies and...

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Herman Lamont (centre), shares a moment with Past President of the Jamaican Association of New Jersey, Linval James (left); and President of the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Missions (Help JAMM), Dr. Rudolph Willis. Occasion was at Help JAMM’s 3rd annual black tie banquet and awards ceremony held recently at the Richfield Regency in Verona, New Jersey.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Hails Help Jamaica Medical Mission

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission (Help JAMM) for its ongoing effort to provide quality health care services to communities in Jamaica. In a message presented at the organisation’s 3rd annual black tie and awards ceremony held recently, at the Richfield Regency in Verona, New Jersey, the Prime Minister...