The Ministries of Education and Science, Technology, Energy and Mining are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to facilitate the identification of talent within local high schools that will support the development of the local Animation industry. The announcement was made by Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, at a...

Cabinet has approved a contract for approximately $67.1 million to Quality Plus Contract Company Ltd., for the provision of plant maintenance services at Petrojam Limited. The contract, which is valid for two years, will see Quality Plus providing maintenance services for Petrojam’s operations at its Marcus Garvey Drive offices in Kingston and its Montego Bay terminal in St. James, as...

Cabinet has approved the purchase of a $104.5 million property by the HEART Trust/NTA and the Overseas Examination Commission (OEC), from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). The property, which is unoccupied, will provide a collaborative multi-purpose training centre to house the HEART Trust/NTA’s Work Force College, and data processing operations for the OEC. The centre will also house workforce training...

The Government has set aside more than $16 million for the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission (JADCO) to conduct in and out of competition testing and public education programmes. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, while making her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 5. She said...

As part of Government’s efforts to eliminate gender-based violence in Jamaica, the Bureau of Women’s Affairs (BWA) has developed a training manual to equip individuals with the required knowledge to adequately tackle the issue. The document, ‘Gender, Youth and Violence’, seeks to train participants in conflict management techniques, and support the development of advocacy skills. Minister with responsibility for Information,...

The Government is looking to implement a formal system for the presentation of incentives and awards to the nation’s athletes. “We believe, moving forward, the Government must institute a transparent and objective set of criteria for the awarding of incentives and awards to our athletes. We know that incentives and rewards are important in motivating individuals to achieve at their...

Family, friends, former colleagues, and well wishers bade farewell to late educator and administrator, Dr. the Hon. Joyce Robinson, during Friday's (May 31) Official Funeral at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel in St. Andrew. The prevailing grey skies and inclement weather paled into insignificance, as warm and glowing tributes flowed from the various speakers, filling the historic...

Jamaica has lost one of its finest communication professionals with the passing of Corina Meeks, a former Executive Director of the Agency for Public Information (API), now the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), who died on Thursday night, May 30. The Advisory Board, Management and Staff of the JIS express deep sadness at the passing of Mrs. Meeks, who made a...

Cabinet is to consider a submission to amend the Contractor General Act, aimed at protecting the business secrets of investors during the pre-contract stage. This was disclosed by Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson on Wednesday, May 29, during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He explained that the intention is to limit the involvement of...