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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Holmwood Technical High School student, Olivia Swaby (centre); and Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Colin Campbell, during Monday’s (October 7) launch of the institution’s community school bus service at the Manchester Parish Council’s municipal parking lot in Mandeville. The initiative will see students being transported between Mandeville and Holmwood’s campus in Christiana, Manchester.

School Administrations Encouraged to Set Up Bus Systems for Students

School Boards and administrations across the island are being encouraged to follow Holmwood Technical High School’s example and establish community school bus systems, to ensure that their students are able to commute safely. The call has come from Education Minister,...

Prime Minister the Most Hon, Portia Simpson Miller joins President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell in unveiling the FIFA World Cup Trophy at a reception on Saturday (October 05) marking the arrival in Jamaica of the World Cup Trophy which is on an 88-nation tour ahead of next year’s Football World Cup in Brazil. Prime Minister Simpson Miller in her address said sport provides the winning combination to assist Jamaica in achieving economic growth and national development and noted that the World Cup Trophy should serve as a motivation for Jamaicans. At right Jan Schetters of FIFA's Marketing Division and Vice President of the Coca-Cola Franchise Unit, Jeremy Faa (2nd right) observe the unveiling.

FIFA World Cup Trophy Should serve to motivate us, Says PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller (5th right); and Cabinet Ministers; and Custos of Mandeville, Hon. Sally Porteous (4th right), join mourners at the Official Funeral for the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, held yesterday (Oct. 6) at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville. The Ministers (from left) are: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. AJ Nicholson; and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting.

Cecil Charlton gets Glowing Send off at Official Funeral

Principal of Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester, Paul Bailey (left), greets several of the institution’s students boarding one of the fleet of buses contracted by the school’s administration, under their newly implemented community school bus service, prior to their departure from the Manchester Parish Council’s parking lot in Mandeville for school on Monday (October 7).

Holmwood Technical Rolls Out Community School Bus Service

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the Paediatric Renal Conference and Workshop today (Oct. 6), at the Couples San Souci in Ocho Rios, St Ann.

More Doctors to Join Health Sector this Year

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left), participates in the ‘open discussion’ segment of a symposium on the issue of child sexual abuse in Jamaica, held on Friday (Oct. 4), at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston. Communications specialists, Fae Ellington (left), moderated the session, which included (from third left): Psychiatrist Dr. Frederick Hickling; former head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent Gladys Brown; Guidance Counsellor at the St. Andrew High School for Girls, Catherine McCook; and Minister at the church, Rev. Astor Carlyle.

13 years ago Culture

Minister Hanna Again Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Children from Abuse

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is again imploring all well-thinking Jamaicans to play a greater role in protecting the nation’s children against all forms of abuse, in particular, sexual abuse. “If you see a child acting in a particular manner, you have a duty...not only your moral responsibility, but you have a duty by law to protect...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shakes hands with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne (left), at the conclusion of the 52nd Directing Council meeting of PAHO in Washington, D.C on Friday (Oct. 4). At right is President of the Executive Committee of PAHO and Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Lauds PAHO/WHO For Support To Region

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has lauded the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for reaffirming their support to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as they work to confront health challenges. Addressing the 25th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) at PAHO headquarters in Washington DC, Minister Fenton said the support...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), addresses the 52nd Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, D.C on Friday, (Oct. 4).

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Quality Primary Health Care Remains A Priority – Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has emphasized that the delivery of quality primary health care is a priority for the Government of Jamaica. He also pointed out that Jamaica is working to significantly reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NDCs), while remaining mindful for the need to protect the populace from other ailments. Dr. Fenton made the disclosure...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), and J. Wray and Nephew Limited executives: Human Resource Manager, Venton Brown (left); Senior Director, Agriculture Division, Ian Maxwell (centre); and Distillery Manager, Rohan Robinson (right), have a light moment with James Braham, one of 26 retirees of J. Wray and Nephew, who were honoured during a special luncheon held recently, at Neil’s Auditorium, Mandeville, Manchester.

13 years ago Agriculture

J. Wray and Nephew Honourees Retirees for 800 Years of Service

Some 26 retirees of spirit distillers, J. Wray and Nephew Limited, who have collectively given over 800 years of service to that entity, were recently honoured during a special luncheon hosted by the firm in Mandeville, Manchester. The retirees, all men, were recognized for service, ranging up to 50 years, which they gave at various levels and in several capacities...

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Committed To Providing Jamaicans With Quality Health Care – Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has underscored the Government’s commitment to ensuring that Jamaicans enjoy their fundamental right to good health and health care services, especially children, whom he describes as the future of the nation. The Minister, who was addressing a Paediatric Renal Conference and Workshop at the Couples San Souci Hotel in Ocho Rios on October...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, signs the condolence book for the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville today (Oct. 6) where an Official Funeral was held for Mr. Charlton.

13 years ago Community

PM Hails Cecil Charlton As Tireless Public Servant

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, has hailed the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, as a tireless and selfless public servant, whose service to his parish and his people will be fondly remembered. “He displayed great commitment to the service he gave as Mayor. He was an outstanding visionary and pragmatic public servant, who dedicated himself to...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (stooping at centre), is assisted by Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right) to plant the first of some 12 trees, during the National Tree Planting Day exercise held on Friday (Oct. 4), at the Spot Valley High School in St. James.

13 years ago Agriculture

Forestry Department To Distribute 75,000 Seedlings This Year

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says that 75,000 seedlings will be distributed by the Forestry Department this year for the replenishing of forests. This represents a 120 per cent increase over the 31,000 seedlings issued last year, and is aimed at garnering national support towards the care and sustainability of the environment. The Minister...