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JIS 2349: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (left), hands over a donkey called “Prosperity”, to farmer Dionne Blake in Cornwall, St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 21).

Female Farmer Gets Donkey Promised by Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has made good on a promise to provide female farmer from Cornwall district in St. Elizabeth, Dionne Blake, with a donkey to transport her goods. On Friday (July 21), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated), plays the Conga drum, during the handover of musical instruments provided by UNESCO under its Participation Programme to the Youth for Arts and Recreational Development (YARD) Empire at UNESCO’s headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (July 20). She is joined by (from left), Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; Jayquan Marks and Kimaly Smith from YARD Empire; Founder of YARD Empire, Terri Salmon; Programme Manager, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Maria Smith; Secretary, YARD Empire, Orville Hill; and Aniko Campbell of YARD Empire.

PHOTOS: UNESCO Hands Over Musical Instruments to YARD Empire

National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin

1,787 Non-Mastery Students Receiving Support at National Summer Academy

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Union of Teachers 41st Biennial Conference, held today (July 21), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At right is President of the Union, Dr. Garth Anderson.

Educators Central to Moulding Human Capital – State Minister

Fort Charlotte in Lucea, one of Hanover’s well-known landmarks, was built in the mid-18th Century by the British for the defence of the north north westerly section of the island.

Lucea to get Facelift for Hanover 300

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for water projects in Clarendon South Eastern on July 20.

3 years ago Water

Water Infrastructure Must be Strengthened to Achieve Resilience – Minister Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica must raise US$3 billion to deal with water infrastructure, to achieve resilience by 2030. Noting the unpredictability of weather patterns due to the combined effects of climate change and the onset of the El Niño weather phenomenon, Mr. Samuda said it...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (right), presents the Commandant’s Award to Private (NS) R. Richards, for achieving the highest overall average during training. Occasion was the Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/02, held on Friday (July 21) at the Polo Grounds, Up Park Camp in Kingston.

3 years ago National Security and Peace

JDF Boosted by 392 New Members

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has welcomed 392 new members, comprising 314 males and 78 females. The Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/02 was held on Friday (July 21), at the Polo Grounds, Up Park Camp in Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, who addressed the ceremony,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, responds to a question during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Additional Beds for Spanish Town and Bustamante Hospitals

More than US$200,000 has been spent to provide additional beds for patients at two hospitals managed by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). These are the Spanish Town Hospital and the Bustamante Hospital for Children. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in...

Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall held at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).

3 years ago EnvironmentWater

Importance of Stakeholder Partnerships in Preserving Water Resources Emphasised

The active involvement of private-sector entities, civil society and local communities is deemed paramount in tackling challenges relating to water, one of Jamaica’s most precious resources. This, according to Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Mr. Williams was addressing the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall...

Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.

3 years ago Culture

Private-Sector Companies Encouraged to Support Festival Queen Coronation

Private-sector companies and business entities are being encouraged to support the upcoming Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation by offering higher value prizes and rewards. The competition, a staple of the annual Independence and Festival celebrations, is scheduled to take place on August 1 at the National Arena, Kingston, under the theme ‘The Jamaican Woman: Strong, Dignified, Creative’. It is being...

Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents Olga Williams Bartley with a land title for property which she occupies in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester. The provisions were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday (July 190 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, in Halse Hall, Clarendon, during which 58 residents received land titles.

3 years ago HousingMining

58 Land Titles Handed Over to Homeowners in Blenheim, Manchester

Fifty-eight certificates of title have been handed over to homeowners in the subdivision of Blenheim in Manchester. The titles, which were facilitated under aluminium company Jamalco’s Resettlement Initiative, were presented to the recipients during a ceremony on Wednesday (July 19) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon. Other residents of the subdivision are also slated to receive titles for...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on developments in the health sector during the Wednesday (July 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Victoria Jubilee Hospital to Get Ventilators

Funding has been allocated for the purchase of ventilators for the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). “The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has allocated some $48 million for the ventilators... and...