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Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Evan Duggan, speaking at the National Security Policy Seminar held recently, on the Mona campus.
Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Evan Duggan, speaking at the National Security Policy Seminar held recently, on the Mona campus.

UWI Professor Urges Increased Use of Technology in Crime Fight

A University of the West Indies (UWI) professor is calling for increased use of technology by developing countries, including Jamaica, to assist in the fight against crime. Professor Evan Duggan, who is Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, said...
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), presents the top male trophy to Carlington Miller from Russia, Westmoreland. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for 55 new Environmental Wardens under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), held on October 9, at the Wexford Hotel, Montego Bay.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), presents the top male trophy to Carlington Miller from Russia, Westmoreland. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for 55 new Environmental Wardens under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), held on October 9, at the Wexford Hotel, Montego Bay.

55 Environmental Wardens Trained and Certified
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), exchanges warm greetings with World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, just before Friday’s (October 2) $810.2 million (US$6.8 million) grant signing ceremony for the ‘Improving Climate Data and Information Management Project,’ at the Ministry’s offices, National Heroes Circle, Kingston.
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), exchanges warm greetings with World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, just before Friday’s (October 2) $810.2 million (US$6.8 million) grant signing ceremony for the ‘Improving Climate Data and Information Management Project,’ at the Ministry’s offices, National Heroes Circle, Kingston.

Gov’t Secures $810.2 Million World Bank Grant for Climate Change Project
Director of the Housing Policy Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parkes.
Director of the Housing Policy Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parkes.

Work Advanced Under Slum Upgrading Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, applauds the announcement of additional support to Jamaica by Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe. Occasion was a joint presentation by the leaders after a bilateral meeting at Jamaica House on September 30.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, applauds the announcement of additional support to Jamaica by Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe. Occasion was a joint presentation by the leaders after a bilateral meeting at Jamaica House on September 30.

Japan Providing $57 Million Grant for Improvements at IOJ

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EnergyTechnologyVision 2030

International Hydrogen Conference Opens at UTech

Jamaica has joined the international community in a clear thrust towards the advancement of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source for the future. On Tuesday (November 3), the University of Technology (UTech), with the support of the European Union (EU) Caribbean and Pacific Research Programme for Sustainable Development, hosted day one of the first ever conference in the Caribbean region...
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Health & WellnessVision 2030

Special Unit To Monitor Facilities For Newborns

A special unit is to be established within the Ministry of Health to monitor the care for newborns at public and private facilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 27. The move follows the death of 19 preterm babies at the University of the Hospital of...
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CommerceIndustryVision 2030

Minister Hylton Provides Update on Logistics Hub Initiative

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says  the establishment of Jamaica’s Global Logistics Hub “is much closer to realisation than people think.” He noted that there has been keen interest from investors who have bought into the Government’s drive to transform the country into a logistics-centred economy in preparation for this development. Speaking at Jamaica Promotions Corporation...
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Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Minister Nicholson to Participate in UN General Assembly

Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, leaves the island tomorrow ( Wednesday, September 23) to participate in the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Minister Nicholson heads a delegation which includes Ambassador Sheila Sealy-Monteith, Under Secretary for the Multilateral Affairs Division,...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), presents the University of Technology (UTech) Acting President, Professor Colin Giles (right), with a signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising the institution’s provision of training for technical officers attached to the Ministry and its agencies, who are involved in the development approval process. The signing took place during a ceremony at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road, in Kingston, on Wednesday, September 16. At centre is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
Local GovernmentVision 2030

Technical Officers Involved in Building Approval to be Trained

More than 120 technical officers of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and its agencies, who are involved in the building approval process, will benefit from training to be provided by the University of Technology (UTech). The programme, being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a cost of $6 million, aims to provide the participants with...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, in discussion with Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock-DuCasse, ahead of a press briefing at the Pegasus Hotel on September 2, to discuss strategies being put in place to address the findings of an audit done on the island’s four regional health authorities. The audit was done in May to determine inadequacies in the delivery of adequate health care services.
Health & WellnessVision 2030

10-Year Strategic Plan for Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health will soon sign an agreement for the development of a 10-year strategic plan to advance health care services in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at a press briefing at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on September 2, said a US$250,000 proposal was accepted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the development...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents Lorna Marshall with her plaque for dedicated service to the St. Thomas Health Services. Occasion was an awards banquet at the Knutsford Court Hotel on August 27, hosted by the St. Thomas Health Services for persons who retired from the Princess Margaret Hospital and the St. Thomas Health Department during the period January 2009 to May 2015. At centre is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.
Health & WellnessVision 2030

Retired Health Workers in St. Thomas Honoured

More than  50 retired health workers have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the health sector in St. Thomas. At an awards banquet held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on August 27,  the  St. Thomas Health Services honoured persons who retired from the Princess Margaret Hospital and the St. Thomas Health Department during the period January 2009...
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