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Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during an interview with JIS News.

Gov’t Intensifies Efforts to Provide Affordable Housing

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, has been moving to implement the government’s strategic priority of providing affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans since the start of financial year 2013/14. Portfolio Minister with responsibility for Housing, Dr. Morais Guy, told...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), speaks to the press on the visit of a team from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), during a briefing at the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s (JADCO) conference room in St. Andrew, on Wednesday, October 30. Flanking the Minster are JADCO’s chairman, Dr. Herb Elliot (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

Government Moves to Strengthen JADCO

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the symbolic handing over ceremony for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica Basic Education Project (JBEP), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, recently. Seated (from left) are: Education Specialist, USAID, Claire Spence; JBEP Project Director, Dr. Jean Beaumont; Mission Director, USAID, Denise Herbol; and President of Juarez and Associates, Nicandro Juarez.

Education Ministry Continues Project to Improve Reading

University of the West Indies (UWI) Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne (left), and Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris (right), share pleasantries with newly inducted Principal of the UWI’s Mona Campus in St. Andrew, Professor Archibald McDonald, following his installation during a ceremony at the institution on Tuesday (October 29).

Professor Archibald McDonald Inducted as 13th Principal of UWI Mona

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies. (FILE)

Work to Expand Kingston Terminal on Stream

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Junior Market Given Transition Period

Government has introduced a transition period for the phasing out of the special scheme of income tax incentives now enjoyed by companies listed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips on Tuesday, October 29, during a statement in the House of Representatives on...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Fenton Ferguson at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event on October 29, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Significant Decline in Asthma Admissions Since Smoking Ban

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says there has been a 20 per cent reduction in asthmatic admissions to hospitals since the imposition of the no smoking policy in specified public spaces. The ban was imposed on July 15, with the implementation of the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013. The regulations’ are consistent with the Government’s 2013/14 strategic...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (at podium), addresses attendees the launch of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on October 29. Pictured at the head table is Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis. The event also marked the launch Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), which is to be observed from November 18 to 22.

13 years ago Commerce

MSME Policy Launched

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy, which provides a comprehensive framework for the development of the sector, was officially launched on Wednesday, October 29, at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel in Kingston. The policy, which was launched by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, seeks to minimise some of the challenges faced by...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of the World Population Report 2013 by Deputy Director of the UNFPA’s Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Siti Oussein. The document was launched by the UNFPA, in collaboration with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), during a ceremony held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston, on October 30.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

UNFPA Lauds Actions By Government To Assist Adolescent Mothers

The Government of Jamaica’s many interventions in support of the country’s adolescent mothers have come in for high praise from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Deputy Director of the UNFPA’s Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Siti Oussein, has commended the Government for assisting pregnant girls with continuing their education, through the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Programme for...

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Hundreds Expected to Participate in Heart Foundation Fundraising Run

Hundreds of runners are expected to converge at the Stadium East, Kingston, on Sunday, November 24 for the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event. The 5K run/walk, which gets underway at 7:00 am, is aimed at raising funds for the HFJ to continue offering affordable heart testing, care, and rehabilitation, among other services to the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sydney Bartley. (FILE)

13 years ago Culture

Youth Ministry to Stage Reasoning Sessions With Young People

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be staging a number of reasoning sessions with young people next month, as part of activities for Youth Month. The month, being observed under the theme: ‘Reset di ting: the courage to do things differently,’ was officially launched on October 14 by the Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Roger Clarke addresses the All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA) Board’s 60th anniversary celebration function at the Jamaica Conference Centre , downtown Kingston, on October 29.

13 years ago Agriculture

EU Lauded for Support to Banana Industry

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, has lauded the European Union (EU) for its continued support to the banana industry, which has again been demonstrated with the award of a four-year €1.9 million grant to the Banana Board. This is in addition to the Government of Jamaica’s €2.5 million, which is being provided to give technical support to farmers...