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Executive Director of GSW Animation Limited, Wayne Sinclair. The company was recently awarded an international contract for the production of 52 episodes of a cartoon series for global distribution.

Jamaican Animation Company Lands International Contract

Local animation company, GSW Animation Limited, has secured an international contract for the production of an animation series. “The contract is for the production of 52 episodes at 12-minute episodes for a series that has already received global distribution,” says...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica Makes Progress in Disaster Management

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton ( 2nd left), emphasizes a point in discussion with, from left: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) Vice President, Paul Lewis; JEA past President, Marjory Kennedy (centre); and Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PIOJ), Christopher Zacca, during Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the JEA’s CARICOM market access website, at the JEA’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker.

Exporters Urged to Continue Investing in Their Operations

Regional Director of the Ministry of Education's Region Four, Mrs. Hillary Foster.

School Year Off to Smooth Start in Region Four

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), along with Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right), sign a contract worth $30.3 million for rehabilitation of two cane roads in the Appleton area of St. Elizabeth, while and Director, B.F. Pavements and Consultants Limited, Donovan Bryan (2nd right), scans the document. Observing the proceedings (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Project Engineer in the Ministry, Milton Hodelin; and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena. Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million were signed on September 3, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters, for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads across the island.

Cane Roads to be Rehabilitated for $404 Million

A member of the Jamaica Information Service team, Tamara Millers, reads a passage of scripture at the Mount Olivet United Church in Walderston Manchester during the back to school visit to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home on Sunday August 25.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Special Back to School Visit for Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

The back-to-school period saw the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) making its second visit of the year to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston Manchester. In celebration of the agency’s 50th Anniversary, the JIS team on August 25 fellowshiped with the boys at the Mount Olivet United Church. “I think it was a good move and the boys and staff enjoyed...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is being invested as Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, by Lord Prior of the Order of St. John, Professor Anthony Mellows. The investiture ceremony was held on September 2 at King’s House.

13 years ago Governor General

GG Invested With Order of St. John

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was on September 2, invested as Knight of Grace of the Order of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. This is the second knighthood for the Governor-General, who received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George from Queen Elizabeth...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, shares a moment with the crew of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-sponsored ‘Jamaica Get All Right’ vessel, which will be competing in the Clipper Round the World Race.

13 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Featured in Round the World Yacht Race

Jamaica will once again feature in the Clipper Round the World Race, which got underway on Sunday, September 1, from London’s St. Katharine Docks. For the third year, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has sponsored one of the 12, 70-foot racing yachts competing in the event. High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, christened the...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, speaks at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Take Advantage of NHF Screenings

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, has called on Jamaicans to take advantage of the screening services provided by the fund for early detection and treatment of chronic conditions. “The NHF continues to encourage persons to take responsibility for their own health, and we do assist with screening activities. Twice weekly, we conduct free screening...

Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), and General Manager, Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II), Kenry Jackson (centre), observe as JUTC II retreading technician, Marvin Bennett, carries out repairs on a tyre, during the Minister’s tour of the Maxfield Avenue-based entity on August 30.

13 years ago Transport

Positive Feedback on Use of JUTC II Tyres

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting positive feedback from other public sector entities being lobbied to either commence or increase their utilization of the services provided by the Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company (JUTC II). This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during a tour of the entity, based on Maxfield Avenue,...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, (right) makes a point as he chairs a meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. Jamaica, represented by Minister McNeill, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Council, for the year 2014-2015. Jamaica currently serves as first Vice-Chairman of the EC.

13 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Elected to Chair UNWTO Executive Council from 2014-2015

Jamaica, represented by Tourism and Entertainment Minister the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has been elected Chairman of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council, for the year 2014-2015. Jamaica’s election marks a historic first for the country which currently serves as first Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council (EC) for 2013, after previously serving as second Vice-Chair.Jamaica will assume...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, reports on developments in improving cancer treatment locally, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the St. Ann Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann on August 30.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Talks Advanced for Acquisition of Cancer Treatment Machines- Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says that discussions are advanced with a leading Canadian hospital for the acquisition of equipment to improve cancer treatment in the public health sector. He said that during a recent visit to Canada, he was able to make “significant progress” with the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for the supply of two Linear Accelerator...