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Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Hilary Foster (seated), reads to students at the launch of the reading initiative for Region 4, dubbed, ‘Read Until Something Happens’ (RUSH), held recently at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James.
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Hilary Foster (seated), reads to students at the launch of the reading initiative for Region 4, dubbed, ‘Read Until Something Happens’ (RUSH), held recently at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James.

Overwhelming Support for Literacy in the West

The drive by the Ministry of Education (Region 4), to achieve 100 per cent literacy by the year 2015 in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, has received strong backing from key stakeholders, including the students. While the success of the...
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) and Chairman of the JFLL, Audrey Hinchcliffe, peruse a document at the launch of the Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning’s (JFLL) “Renaissance” initiative today (June 10), at the institution’s Camp Road headquarters in Kingston.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) and Chairman of the JFLL, Audrey Hinchcliffe, peruse a document at the launch of the Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning’s (JFLL) “Renaissance” initiative today (June 10), at the institution’s Camp Road headquarters in Kingston.

JFLL Undergoes Renaissance
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (left), along with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (2nd left); Chief Executive Officer, Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Winsome Wilkins (2nd right); and LIME Foundation Chairman, Errol Miller, view the championship trophy, one of several prizes up for grabs at this year’s renewal of the CVSS Summer Games, during the event’s launch at the National Volunteer Centre, Camp Road, Kingston, on Thursday, June 20.
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (left), along with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (2nd left); Chief Executive Officer, Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Winsome Wilkins (2nd right); and LIME Foundation Chairman, Errol Miller, view the championship trophy, one of several prizes up for grabs at this year’s renewal of the CVSS Summer Games, during the event’s launch at the National Volunteer Centre, Camp Road, Kingston, on Thursday, June 20.

More Than 1,000 Socially Challenged Young People to Take Part in Summer Games
Her Worship the Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (Centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (third left),walk through the newly opened Fish Market amidst some enthusiastic vendors on June 14. The facility was refurbished by the Hanover Parish Council at a cost of $1 million.
Her Worship the Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (Centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (third left),walk through the newly opened Fish Market amidst some enthusiastic vendors on June 14. The facility was refurbished by the Hanover Parish Council at a cost of $1 million.

New Fish Market Opens in Lucea
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson (right), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Human Development Report (HDR), entitled: ‘The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,’ by UNDP Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap. Occasion was Tuesday’s (June 4) national launch of the publication at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson (right), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Human Development Report (HDR), entitled: ‘The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,’ by UNDP Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap. Occasion was Tuesday’s (June 4) national launch of the publication at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Foreign Minister Commends UNDP for Development Assistance

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
TechnologyVision 2030

Broadband Map to be Developed

The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining is moving forward with plans for the development, design and launch of an interactive broadband map, to assist in assessing the country’s broadband coverage. “In the same way that you have a map that shows all the roads in the country…we are going to have an interactive map that will show all...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28.
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ICT Has Become an Engine for Economic Growth – State Minister Robinson

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become engines for social and economic growth globally. “Their appropriate utilization can improve the lives of all Jamaicans and the vision is for Jamaica to utilize ICTs to attain developed country status by 2030. This will involve growth...
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Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Engineering Regiment are assisted by several residents of Port Maria and its environs in painting the St. Mary Infirmary’s multipurpose building, during Thursday’s (May 23) Labour Day activities at the institution, designed the national project. Labour Day was observed under the theme: ‘Lend a Hand…Build our Land’.
LabourVision 2030

Scores Turn Out to Work on St. Mary Infirmary

Despite pre-dawn rain, scores of volunteers turned out on Labour Day, May 23, to participate in the national project - the St. Mary Infirmary - which received a major facelift. The turnout was reflective of the theme for this year’s Labour Day activities: ‘Lend a Hand…Build our Land’. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna; State Minister, Ministry of Local...
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Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), addresses journalists at the post budget news conference, today (May 3), at Jamaica House, where she said the first tranche of US$207 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be deposited into the Jamaican account today. At left is Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.
Finance & Public Service

First Tranche of IMF Funds Due Today

The first tranche of US$207 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be deposited into the Jamaican account May 3. Confirmation came from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who addressed a post budget news conference on May 3, at Jamaica House, where she reiterated that US$90 million will be provided for budgetary support.  This...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton(centre), outlines the economic opportunities for Jamaica under the government’s logistics hub development, to government communicators at a meeting at Jamaica House, today (March 28). At right is Head of the Task Force on the logistics hub, Dr. Eric Dean, and Press Secretary, Lincoln Robinson is at left. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker at this month’s meeting with the public communications practitioners.
Commerce

Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative in Line with Leading Global Hubs

The Government’s logistics hub initiative will be a global asset of the scale and significance of the world’s other leading hubs in Rotterdam, Singapore, and Dubai. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, emphasised at a meeting with government communicators at Jamaica House on March 28 that the hub will have far-reaching economic benefits that go far beyond...
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PHOTOS: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Late President Chavez

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, at today’s (March 7) wreath laying ceremony for the late President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela........ Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Her Excellency Maria Mendoza Ortega, places a wreath at the statue of the Great Liberator, Simón Bolívar, at National Heroes Circle in Kingston. Occasion...
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Culture

Jamaica Day 2013

Jamaicans from all walks of life were encouraged to participate in Jamaica Day 2013 activities observed under the theme ‘Celebrate Jamaica: We On It’ on Friday, February 22, 2013. Articles on Jamaica Day 2013 Students, exhibitors put on a good show at Jamaica Day 2013 All Invited to Join Jamaica Day 2013 Celebration Trelawny Venue for First National Jamaica Day...
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