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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (standing right), observes as students use Legos to build structures, during the official opening of the Mona Preparatory School’s engineering laboratory on September 25, at the school’s premises on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. Others looking on are Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall (2nd right); and Board Chairman, Mona Preparatory School, Stefan Wright (left).
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (standing right), observes as students use Legos to build structures, during the official opening of the Mona Preparatory School’s engineering laboratory on September 25, at the school’s premises on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. Others looking on are Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall (2nd right); and Board Chairman, Mona Preparatory School, Stefan Wright (left).

Rev. Thwaites Hails Opening of Engineering Lab at Mona Prep

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the opening of an engineering laboratory at the Mona Preparatory School, noting that the facility will foster critical and analytical thinking in students. Speaking at the official opening ceremony on...
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), raises a point while addressing a ceremony to launch Engineers
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), raises a point while addressing a ceremony to launch Engineers' Week at his offices in Kingston recently. Listening (from left) are: Past President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Omar Sweeney; and President Elect of the Institution, Dr. Noel Brown. Engineer’s Week will be observed from September 22 to 29.

Government Forges Closer Collaboration With Engineers
Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.
Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

Legislation to Govern All Tax Incentives to be Tabled in October
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right); addressing the launch of the 2013/14 Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on September 24, while Director, ATI Unit, Damian Cox looks on. The competition, now in its fifth year, is open to registered high school students between third and sixth forms.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right); addressing the launch of the 2013/14 Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on September 24, while Director, ATI Unit, Damian Cox looks on. The competition, now in its fifth year, is open to registered high school students between third and sixth forms.

Communication Policy for Government Nears Completion
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right). (FILE)
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right). (FILE)

Students Encouraged to Take Part in ATI Essay Competition

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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right); and Director, Access to Information (ATI) Unit, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Damian Cox (centre); listen to a point being made by second place winner of the 2012/13 Access to Information Essay Competition, Kerron White; during the launch of this year’s competition on September 24. The competition open to registered high school students between third and sixth forms, who are being asked to write on the topic: ‘The Access to Information Act (2002) is critical for enabling citizens to exercise their voice, to effectively monitor and hold government accountable, and to enter into informed dialogue about decisions which affect their lives. Discuss.”
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Access to Information Ensures Greater Transparency – Minister Falconer

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says access to credible information will allow the public to better engage in national decision-making while ensuring that there is greater transparency in governance. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the 2013/14 Access to Information National High School Essay Competition at the Office of the Prime Minister...
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Chief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane (left), listens to a point being made by Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca (centre), during the PSOJ Chairman’s Club breakfast forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on September 24, at which she was the guest speaker. Sharing in the discussion is Co-Chairman, Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Public Policy and Legislative Committee, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Finance & Public Service

36 Companies Registered With Credit Bureau

Some 36 entities have, to date, been registered with the island’s first licensed credit bureau, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited. Chief Executive Officer, Megan Deane, says these include a wide range of public and private sector entities, which are now formal providers and subscribers of credit history background information on institutions and persons seeking credit access through facilities, such as loans. Speaking...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre), along with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Panama in Jamaica, Erick Cajar Grimas (4th left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Vivian Brown (5th right), with members of a youth delegation that will visit Panama from September 24 to 28 to participate in the Fourth Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation ‘Youth Ambassadors Programme’.
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Industry State Minister Leads Youth Delegation to Panama

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, is leading a youth delegation to Panama from September 24 to 28 to participate in the Fourth Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation ‘Youth Ambassadors Programme’. Eight young persons from the Corporate Area and Montego Bay will participate in activities and seminars on business and...
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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)
Local Government

Fire Brigade Helping Communities Prepare for Disasters

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is committed to helping Jamaicans prepare and respond to disasters, through the Build Disaster Resilient Communities (BDRC) and the Community Fire Safety (CFS) programmes. The BDRC programme is being spearheaded by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations Officer at the JFB, Emilio Ebanks, said that as part...
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Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Grace McLean, speaking at a recent JIS ‘ThinTank’.
Education

Education Ministry Urges Schools to Prepare Students for Curriculum

A month into the new academic year, the Ministry of Education is appealing to schools to ensure that students are being prepared at all levels to access the relevant curriculum. Intervention guidelines have been provided by the Ministry of Education to assist the schools with this process.  For students in Grade One, the Grade One Individual Learning Profile (GOILP) was...
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Some of the 19 emergency vehicles which were handed over by the Ministry of Health to the four Regional Health Authorities for service across the island at a ceremony, held at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on September 23.
Health & Wellness

19 New Ambulances Added to Health Sector Fleet

Nineteen new ambulances have been handed over to all four Regional Health Authorities, as part of Government’s plans to revitalise the country’s emergency vehicle services. The vehicles were presented to the various Chairpersons of the regional authorities by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a ceremony held on the grounds of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston,...
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