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State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre), is assisted by Member of Parliament for West Portland, Mr. Daryl Vaz (right), and Deputy Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Wesley Saulter (left), to turn on electricity in a section of Fruitful Vale, on October 10.

Residents of Fruitful Vale Get Electricity

Some 26 households in Fruitful Vale, Portland, now have access to electricity, as a result of a partnership between the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), and Member of Parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz. Approximately 0.17 kilometre of line was installed...

Students of the Jones Town Basic School perform an item at a special forum on primary education held today (Oct. 10), at the Jones Town Primary School in Kingston. Enjoying the performance (in background) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (right); Board Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Maria Jones; and Principal, Venice Bartley.

Gov’t Focussed on Quality at Primary Level

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (right), presents Head of Delegation, European Union, Ambassador Paola Amadei, with a copy of the JAS’ annual report for 2012/2013, at a post-Board meeting briefing, at the Society’s downtown Kingston headquarters on October 9.

JAS Supports New Measures to Fight Praedial Larceny

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Magistrates Role for Portland to new Custos of the parish, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter, at the installation ceremony held yesterday (Oct.10), at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Port Antonio.

Retired Educator Installed as Custos of Portland

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left) and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno affix their signatures to the US$60 million loan agreement between the IDB and Jamaica, at the IDB headquarters in Washington, D.C., today (October 11). The loan represents the third tranche of financing for the Public Financial and Performance Management Programme.

Jamaica Signs US$60 Million Loan Agreement with IDB

Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)

13 years ago Culture

Youth Minister to Take Part in UN Panel Discussion

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, will be travelling to New York on October 15 to participate in a United Nations (UN) panel discussion on ‘Regional Co-operation for the Protection of Children from Violence’. The discussion is taking place within the framework of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee Debate on the Rights of the Child. Minister with responsibility...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 9. At right is the Director of External Resources in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kenya, Jackson Kiyanjy and at centre is Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr. Colin Bullock.

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Calls for More Support for Growth Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has urged multilateral lending agencies to explore ways of giving more support to the growth agenda of small developing states. He said there are 32 small developing states within the Commonwealth, which had varying degrees of difficulty with debt overhang, which had to be brought to the attention...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Board Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Maria Jones, during a special forum on primary education held today (Oct. 10), at the Jones Town Primary School in Kingston.

13 years ago Education

VOUCH to Become Centre for Assessment of Special Needs Children

Plans are in place to develop the Voluntary Organization for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) as a centre for the assessment of children with special needs, says Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. “VOUCH, we hope, will become a centre where the specially trained teachers in the schools (and) the parents can take the child, and have the child...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (centre), shares a moment with Head of the European Union Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei (left), and British High Commission to Jamaica, David Fitton, following the launch of three human rights projects today (Oct. 10), at the British High Commission in Jamaica.

13 years ago Community

EU Provides $52 Million for Justice and Human Rights Projects

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica has provided some $52 million for the implementation of three projects, focused on the rehabilitation of inmates in the correctional system including juveniles, and addressing legal and human rights issues. Stand Up for Jamaica (SUFJ) has received a sum of $10.3 million to carry out the ‘Rehabilitation of Inmates: A professional...

Director for the Standards Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Julia Bonner Douette, highlights activities for World Standards Day on October 14, during a Think Tank today (Oct.10), at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.

13 years ago Community

Bureau to Recognize Technical Volunteers on World Standards Day

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will join with the rest of the world in celebrating the work of thousands of volunteers, who have contributed to the development of standards, on World Standards Day, October 14. A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and...

Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, and President of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation (SJF), Celsa Nuño (second right), presents award to Spanish teacher at the Meadowbrook High School, Mr. Errol Haughton, who was on October 9 announced as the inaugural winner of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s Spanish Teacher of the Year Award on October 9. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, is at right and General Manager, SJF, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, is at left. Occasion was a reception celebrating Spain’s National Day at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge.

13 years ago Education

Meadowbrook High Educator is Spanish Teacher of the Year

A teacher at Meadowbrook High School, in Kingston, Mr. Errol Haughton, is the inaugural winner of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s (SJF) Spanish Teacher of the Year Award. This was announced by Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, and President of the SJF, Celsa Nuño, during a reception celebrating Spain’s National Day at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge, on October 9. The award is...

Photograph of an illegally captured crocodile in Parrottee St. Elizabeth. Contributed.

13 years ago Environment

NEPA Investigating Reports of Crocodiles Being Eaten

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is deeply disturbed by increasing reports of crocodiles being eaten by members of the public. NEPA is currently engaged in intense investigations to confirm the identities of individuals involved in the hunt, capture, sale, purchase and consumption of the endangered animal. Reports reaching NEPA are that crocodiles are being hunted and killed for...