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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the Mona School of Business and Management/Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) public forum on October 24, on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Listening (from left) are: Professor of International Business, UWI, Professor Alvin Wint; Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology Policy Centre, Mona School of Business and Management, Dr. Indianna Minto-Coy; and Chair and Convenor, Jamaicans United for Sustainable Development, Richard Crawford.

All Stakeholders Must Honour Social Partnership to Ensure Growth – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that the successful implementation of the country’s growth agenda requires that all stakeholders honour the recently signed social partnership agreement. “Our imperative to deepen the integration of the Jamaican economy...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Peter Phillips delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James on October 25.

Regional Leaders and Governments Urged to Work Together on Energy Solutions

President, Jamaica Association of Health Service Executives (JAHSE), David Dobson (at podium), addressing Friday’s (October 25) opening ceremony for the JAHSE’s biennial conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Friday (October 25). The conference was held under the theme: ‘Professionalization of Health Service Managers – 21st Century Perspectives’. Listening keenly are: Conference Chairperson, Dr. Pansy Hamilton (centre); and Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margaret Skőld.

Favourable Indicators for Development of Health Tourism

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), along with Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Donald Reece (2nd left); hotelier and business mogul, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart (centre); Principal, Campion College, Grace Baston (3rd right); and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Charles Dufour (2nd right), observe as Mr. Stewart’s wife, Erica Stewart, unveils a commemorative plaque at Thursday’s (October 24) official opening of the Jonathan Stewart Library/Media Centre, at Campion College, St. Andrew. The facility is named in honour of the Stewarts’ late son, who attended the institution.

Campion Gets New Library/Media Centre

Major General Antony Anderson - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) , Colonel Desmond Edwards and Major Tanya Spence (Aide -de- Camp to the CDS and chief engineer of the JDF's participation in the Jamaica Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Run/Walk) set the pace for the troops at the start of the run.

JDF Joins Battle for Breast Cancer Cure

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) and Executive Director, Digicel Foundation, Samantha Chantrelle symbolically exchange signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the activities of the Early Stimulation Programme. The signing took place this morning (Oct. 23), at the Digicel’s headquarters, downtown Kingston.

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Labour Ministry Partners with Digicel to Boost Early Stimulation Programme

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has partnered with Digicel Foundation to expand the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), which caters to children with disabilities. The project, being undertaken at a cost of $25 million, entails construction of eight classrooms, an administrative area, bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, therapy room, caretaker’s quarters, play area, perimeter fence, multi-purpose room, principal’s office, among...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the Rare Earth Elements Pilot Plant, located on the grounds of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Executive Director, JBI, Parris A. Lyew-Ayee; and General Manager, Nippon Light Metal (NLM), Yasushi Kobayashi; and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson.

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Rare Earth Elements Plant to be Operational by Next Week

The multi-million dollar Rare Earth Elements Pilot Plant located on the grounds of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, has been completed and is slated to be fully operational by the end of next week. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, following the official opening and a...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), with ecstatic winners of a regional radio song contest dealing with combating HIV/AIDs infection and stigma across the Caribbean. The team, from the Jamaica Youth Theatre, were presented with their prize of US$2,500 during an awards ceremony, held at Cari-Med Distributors headquarters in Kingston, today (October 23). From left are: Danar Royal, Shola Collins, Samantha-Rae McLean and Akeem Mignott. Jamaica also placed second and fourth in the competition.

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Jamaica Wins Regional Song Competition to Combat AIDS

Jamaica has emerged the winner of a regional radio song contest from among 14 countries, highlighting messages of combating HIV/AIDs infection and stigma across the Caribbean. Dubbed, ‘LIVE UP I Like Muhself Caribbean Radio Song Contest’, the project sought to contribute to the improvement of sexual and reproductive health in general, and in particular, to reduction in the transmission rates...

The 2012 winner of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Essay Competition, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, sixth grade student of Westwood High School, in Trelawny, and former student of Mount Alvernia Preparatory School in Montego Bay, St. James.

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Young Achiever Suggests Foundation on Which Country Should Be Built

The high ideals, principles and accomplishments of the National Heroes and Heroine, should form the foundation on which the country is governed and built. This suggestion comes from Westwood High School’s seventh grader, 12-year-old Toni-Ann Williams, who copped first place in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2012 annual Heritage Essay Competition. The competition, which was held for the first time...

Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher after accepting his medal of Honour for Gallantry, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, on October 21.

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Special Corporal Fights for His Life Thinking About His Daughter

For Special Corporal Jermaine Burgher, the courage to fight for his life on the terrifying afternoon of June 15, 2012, came from thinking about his young daughter, Alyssa. On that horrifying day, Mr. Burgher, who was returning from a visit with his then six-month old child, was shot several times by a gunman who attempted to rob the public passenger...

Child Protection Specialist for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to Jamaica, Janet Cupidon Quallo, outlines UNICEF’s involvement in the development of the National Child Diversion Policy (NCDP) in Jamaica, at a consultation in Kingston on October 18. Seated at right is Director of Restorative and Child Justice Reform, Ruth Carey, while students at left listen keenly.

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Justice Ministry Continues Consultation on NCPD

The Restorative and Child Justice Reform Unit in the Ministry of Justice continued its series of consultations on October 16 and 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre and the Knutsford Court Hotel, respectively. Those meetings brought to four the number of consultations held islandwide to educate and sensitize the Jamaican public on the National Child Diversion Policy (NCDP). The consultations also sought...

Outstanding student of Free Town Primary School, nine year-old Jaiden Morrison, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle, at this year’s ‘Salute to the National Heroes’, held on National Heroes Day (October 21), at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Looking on are Vice Principal of Half-Way Tree Primary, Shelley Lee, and
students and Cub Scouts of Half-WayTree Primary.

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Young Students Take Part in Ceremony to Honour National Heroes

Scores of students from primary schools in Kingston participated in a ceremony at National Heroes Park on October 21, where flowers were laid at the shrines of the National Heroes by public officials, led by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Students were selected from Lannaman’s Preparatory, Mona Preparatory, Wolmer’s Preparatory, Jessie Ripoll, Franklin Town Primary, Half-Way...