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Wealth Summit To Focus On Money Resolutions

New Year, new opportunities – that’s the focus of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s third staging of its Wealth Summit. The Ministry’s Wealth Summit is a series of free quarterly events geared towards improving the financial literacy...

Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

State Minister Proposes Educating Jamaica’s Youth On Restorative Justice

Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (second right), is greeted by Pastor of the Hagley Park Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston, Rev. Omar Oliphant, during the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice Week 2022 closing church service on Saturday (February 5). The service culminated activities marking the Week under the theme – ‘Crime Prevention through Restorative Justice is Everybody’s Business’. Others (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding; National Restorative Justice Programme Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay; and the Justice Ministry’s Acting Chief Technical Director, Charmaine Creary-Beckford

PHOTOS: Ministry of Justice Restorative Justice Week Closing Church Service

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and State Minister, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), are briefed by Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited’s (JBM) Managing Director, Donna Marie Howe (second right), on the multi-million dollar commercial and industrial park development project which the entity will be undertaking in Lydford, St. Ann, where its operational sites are located. The occasion was a tour of the locations on Friday (February 4). Looking on (from left) are JBM’s Deputy Port and Estate Manager, Kary Neale, and Port and Property Manager, Kenneth Anglin.

Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited To Undertake Multi-Million Dollar Development Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs a Condolence Book that was opened for late Reggae icon and bass guitarist extraordinaire, Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, for Sunday's (February 6) public viewing of the body. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, Mr. Shakespeare was one half of the globally renowned Reggae musical duo, the Rhythm Twins - 'Sly and Robbie' - which he formed with drummer, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar. He passed away at a Miami hospital in the United States on December 8, 2021.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Views The Body of Late Iconic Reggae Musician, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

4 years ago InformationYouth

Focus On New And Emerging Jobs Among Activities Marking Career Week 2022

National Career Week 2022 will place significant focus on new and emerging jobs, in an effort to prepare students for the dynamics of the modern labour market. The Week is being observed from February 6 to 11 under the theme - ‘Career Success: Building Critical Skills to Navigate the Future’. A semi-virtual church service was held on Sunday (February 6)...

4 years ago InformationYouth

National Career Awareness Week Being Observed From February 6-11

The HEART/NSTA Trust, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), and Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ), will host activities marking National Career Awareness Week 2022, from February 6 to 11. The week is being observed under the theme: ‘Career Success: Building Critical Skills to Navigate the Future’. Manager for HEART’s Career Development Support Services Department,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while piloting the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2022, in the Senate on February 4. The Bill allows for the postponement of the local government elections for a further 12 months, to be held no later than February 28, 2023.

4 years ago Local GovernmentSenate

Local Government Elections Postponed

The Senate has approved amendments to temporarily modify the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, to allow the local government elections to be postponed for a further 12 months, to be held no later than February 28, 2023. Piloting the Bill, today (February 4), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), peruses plans detailing the proposed renovation of the building formerly housing the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew, during a tour of the structure on Friday (February 4). Also viewing the documents are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation City Engineer, Xavier Chevannes (third left); and employees of the Jesgo Construction Limited.

4 years ago DevelopmentHousing

Former Olympic Gardens Police Station Building Earmarked For Housing Development

The building previously serving as the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew West Central, is to be transformed to provide housing solutions. This in keeping with the Government’s thrust to further boost Jamaica’s housing stock. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a tour of the structure on Friday (February 4). Mr. Holness, who is...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill (second left), during a tour of the Andrews Mews Recreational Centre in Kingston, following the facility’s official opening on Friday (February 4). Among the other persons accompanying Prime Minister Holness are Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right); and the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second right).

4 years ago National SecurityPrime Minister

Gov’t Taking Further Steps To Retrieve Illegal Firearms

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking steps to institute a multi-million dollar reward fund for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms. “Right now, the target is to establish $250 million in a fund. That will significantly increase the reward for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms, and [earmark] even more...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.(left), in discussion with poultry farmers and stakeholders during the Middlesex Broilers Farmers Association’s annual general meeting at the Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, on Saturday (February 5).

4 years ago Agriculture

Poultry Farmers Benefitting From $50M Subsidiary Programme

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says poultry farmers have commenced benefitting from the Ministry’s $50 million subsidiary programme, aimed at minimising production costs. Mr. Charles said while the Ministry is committed to facilitating the poultry industry’s expansion, if the price of chicken meat becomes “astronomical” then “we have to protect Jamaicans”. He was addressing the Middlesex...

Students at the St. Catherine Cedar Grove Academy, engage in handwashing during a recent event at the school.

4 years ago CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & WellnessYouth

After School COVID-19 Protocols To Help Keep Children Safe

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging parents to reinforce the preventative guidelines to keep school children from contracting and spreading the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Director of Environmental Health at the Ministry, Everton Baker, when children return home from school, they must clean their hands, dispose of masks in garbage receptacles, or wash them where it is possible....