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Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Director General, Karen Barton (left), and Microsoft Jamaica’s Sector Manager for Education, Queenie Ko (right), observe as the entity’s Country Manager, George Gobin, demonstrates features of the Microsoft Office 2013 Pro Plus computer software applications, which were donated by the technology solutions entity, during a presentation ceremony at the JLS’ head office, Tom Redcam Drive, St. Andrew, on Friday (June 19). The overall donation is valued approximately $131.85 million (US$1.13 million)

JLS Receives Computer Software Valued at $131.85 Million

The Jamaica Library Service’s (JLS) information and communications technology (ICT) project, currently being developed, has been boosted with the provision of computer software, valued approximately $131.85 million (US$1.13 million), by Microsoft Jamaica. The donation, which is the largest to date...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), in discussion with Diaspora Health Care Lead Delegate from the United Kingdom, Celia Grandison Markey, during Tuesday’s (June 16) Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS)-sponsored power breakfast, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of activities scheduled for this year’s sixth staging of the Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 13 to 18, at the Montego By Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

Cabinet Approves Primary Health Care Policy

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, addresses the Vision 2030 Jamaica country assessment and national prioritisation workshop geared towards preparation of the medium-term socio-economic framework (MTF) for 2015-2018. The workshop was held on June 11, at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona.

Collaboration Key In Ensuring Continued Progress Under Vision 2030 – Bullock

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second right), with key stakeholders involved in the administration of the Ministry’s four-year $2.8 billion (€22 million) European Union (EU)-funded Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), following the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, for the training of over 1,000 health workers attached to primary and secondary health institutions islandwide, under PROMAC, over the next six months. The training will be administered by American health organization, Footprints Foundation. Others (from left) are: Health Specialist, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Denese McFarlane; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey; PROMAC’s Coordinator, Dr. Simone Spence; Minister Counsellor/Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena; and Chief Executive Officer, Footprints Foundation, Lorna Owens.

PIOJ Welcomes Training Programme for Primary Healthcare Workers

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addressing the launch of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on May 7.

Prime Minister Launches LEDSP in St. Ann

11 years ago JusticeVision 2030

Copyright Law to Boost Investment in Creative Industries – Senator Golding

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says the new copyright law will provide incentive for further development of the country’s creative industries. He made the comment as he closed the debate on the Copyright (Amendment) Act in the Senate on Friday, June 26. The Bill was passed with six amendments. Senator Golding said the legislation is an important...

11 years ago ParliamentSenateVision 2030

Senate Approves Motion for Review of Co-Operative Societies Act

The Senate, on Friday (June 12), approved a motion for a comprehensive review of the Co-operative Societies Act to, among other things, provide the stimulus and the supportive framework for the growth of small and medium-sized farm enterprises. The motion, moved by Senator Norman Grant, also seeks to remove the restriction on legal entities becoming members of cooperatives and provide...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), cuts ribbon to officially open the new Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, on May 6. Others (from left) are: Businessman, Mark Kerr-Jarrett; President and Chief Executive Officer of ACT, Joseph Lembo; Mrs. Paula Kerr-Jarrett; Vice President Real Estate Facilities for Xerox, Tom Corne; and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell.

11 years ago CommerceIndustryVision 2030

Minister Says Opening of New BPOs in Mo-Bay Will Create More Jobs

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the opening of two international Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facilities at the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, will impact positively on government’s efforts at job creation and increased foreign exchange earning. Mr. Hylton said the opening of Advanced Call Centre Technologies (ACCT) and Xerox Corporation will also enhance the...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Vision 2030Youth

Gov’t to Spend $89 Billion on Youth Development Programmes

The Minister of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna, says the Government will be spending approximately $89 billion on programmes for youth and children across eight Ministries this financial year. The figure, she says, represents 14 percent of the total budget. Minister Hanna, who was making her contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 6,...

Director, Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe (right) presents Claudia Walton with her certificate in customer service during the closing ceremony for the Recognising Abilities Through Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme at the Genesis Academy in Kingston on April 23. Claudia was among the 40 persons with disabilities who received certification in various skills sets.

11 years ago Health & WellnessSocial SecurityVision 2030

40 Persons with Disabilities Learn New Skills Through Training Programme

Forty persons with disabilities have improved their prospects for employment with the acquisition of new skill sets under the Recognising Abilities Through Training Employment and Development (RATED) programme. The individuals, who are now certified in housekeeping, commercial food preparation, customer service and data operation, were issued with their certificates during a closing ceremony held at the Genesis Academy in Kingston...

Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe (left), receives a copy of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) ‘A Fi Wi Bizniz’ CD from Reggae Singer, Ernie Smith (right), at a function to release the song, held at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, on Wednesday (April 22).

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Finance Ministry Releases Song to Promote ERP

The Ministry of Finance and Planning has released a song to promote the country’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) dubbed, ‘A Fi wi Bizniz’, the song is performed by renowned Reggae singer, Ernie Smith and produced by Dizzy Minott and Mikey Bennett. It will be used by the Ministry to bring the message of the importance of every Jamaican being involved...

Community Relations Officer at the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Carlton Powell (right), interacts with students at the Irwin High School in St. James, recently. The students were encouraged to be positive role models.

11 years ago National SecurityVision 2030Youth

CSJP Encourages Irwin High Students To Be Positive Role Models

Students from Irwin High School, in St. James, benefitted from motivational talks by the Ministry of National Security’s Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) and Unite for Change, recently. A team from the Ministry of National Security, led by Community Relations Officer for CSJP, Carlton Powell, and former ‘man in the street’, Norado Bell, spoke to the students about being...