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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Freeport Fire Station, in Montego Bay, on August 28. Also participating are (from left) Board member of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Henry McCurdy; Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris; Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Mrs. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams; State Minister, Hon. Colin Fagan; Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Laurie Williams,and General Manager at ZIM Caribbean Shipping Limited, Captain Diedrich Suendermann.

Upgrading of Fire Service on Track

Upgrading of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, including international training certification, and establishing its headquarters in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, are on track, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. Mr. Arscott, who spoke at the dedication...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller (left), is shown a poster of Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, by still, on display inside the Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, by Beijing Planning Exhibition representative, Darcy Hu, during her tour of the facility on Friday, August 23.

Bolt and Colours Very Popular in China

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, emphasies a point at a press conference on August 30, at his St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston, to give an update on the Global Logistics Hub Initiative.

Locals Will Not Be Displaced By Foreigners In Global Logistics Hub Initiative – Minister Hylton

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), presents Richard Bernard, one of 65 participants in the recently concluded Climate Change Action Training (CCAT) Programme, with his certificate during the graduation ceremony at the Airy Castle Church of God – Ground of Truth in the parish, on August 28. The training was organized by Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project, for young people in St. Thomas. Mr. Pickersgill was the guest speaker.

Public Education on Climate Change Effects Remains Priority – Minister Pickersgill

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right), hands over the keys to one of two buses to Senior Customs Officer and Public Sector Representative at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Devon Manahan. The buses, which were handed over during a ceremony held at Jamaica Customs head office in Kingston on August 28, were purchased by the agency to facilitate staff usage in Kingston, Montego Bay and St. Ann’s Bay.

More Electronic Transactions to be Done at Customs

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses journalists at a special Back-to-School press briefing on August 28, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, where he announced transport benefits for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) students.

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Bursaries for 1,000 Tertiary Students in PATH Households

A total of $100 million will be disbursed to some 1,000 students in households classified in the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), this year, under the Government’s tertiary bursary initiative. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, who made the announcement during a special Back-to-School press briefing on August 28, at the Office of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Tuesday (August 27), at the agency’s Half-Way-Tree Road offices.

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Parish Extension Committees to be in Place Soon

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment is moving ahead to establish parish committees to deal with concerns regarding extension of entertainment permits. “We feel that we should move posthaste with the development of parish committees and on the 11th of September, we will have our final meeting to put that into place,” said State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon....

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), shares a laugh with (from left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Customer Care Manager, National Housing Trust (NHT), Donetta Russell; and Principal Director in the Public Sector Modernization Division, Office of the Cabinet, Sherrill O’Reggio Angus. They were at the re-launch of the Ministry’s Citizen’s Charter, which was held on Wednesday, August 28, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices, St. Andrew.

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Agriculture Ministry Re-Launches Citizen’s Charter

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries today (August 29) re-launched its Citizen’s Charter as it seeks to improve customer service to its various stakeholders and boost agricultural production to ensure food security. The document outlines areas such as the Ministry’s vision, mission, its various stakeholders, and core values. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, in his remarks at the re-launch held...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right) presents Phillip Brown of the Western Transport Region with his certificate for successfully completing the Transport Authority’s Public Passenger Vehicle Driver and Conductor Training Programme. Occasion was a certification ceremony for the 541 participants held on Wednesday, August 28, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

13 years ago Transport

JUTC to Reclaim Routes

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, says that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be reclaiming routes in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) that rightfully belong to the state-owned bus company. He said that the JUTC has added more units to its fleet, which will enable it to provide quality service to these areas,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alvin McIntosh; and Director of Social Security in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

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Transport Grant for PATH Students

With less than a week before the start of the 2013/2014 academic year, the Government is set to roll out a transportation allowance initiative to help offset travel expenses for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) students. The first phase of the programme is expected to benefit thousands of children in some 61 schools island-wide. Minister of Labour...

Principal of the Keith All-age School in St. Ann, Radcliffe Gordon, addresses the recent dedication ceremony for the Methodist Episcopal Academic School of Learning and Marketable Skills located in Orange Hill in the parish.

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Training Academy in Orange Hill Hailed

The establishment of the Methodist Episcopal Academic School of Learning and Marketable Skills, in the St. Ann-based community of Orange Hill, is being hailed as an important initiative for the residents of the area. The institution, which is the brainchild of founder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Jeffery Mills, is a multi-faceted centre, offering programmes in leadership skills,...

Special Education Project Coordinator in the Education Ministry, Dr. Michele Meredith (left), is in discussion with Digicel’s Regional Sales Manager, Joy Clark (centre); and Programme Manager, Digicel, Dane Richardson, at Tuesday’s (August 27) opening of a three-day information communication technology (ICT) training workshop for primary school principals and teachers from four education regions. The training comes under Digicel’s Enrichment Programme, which involves partnership with the Ministry and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Educators Trained to Boost Literacy Levels

Some 76 principals and teachers from 31 primary schools in four education regions are benefiting from Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training aimed at improving literacy and numeracy among students. The training, which got underway on Tuesday, August 27, at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay, is part of Digicel Foundation’s enrichment initiative in partnership with the Ministry of...