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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.

40 Persons with Disabilities Learn New Skills Through Training Programme

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, April 25, 2015

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,...

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).

Finance Ministry Releases Song to Promote ERP

By: Oroyo Eubanks, April 23, 2015

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.

CSJP Encourages Irwin High Students To Be Positive Role Models

By: Marlon Tingling, April 20, 2015

Gender Affairs 10 years ago Achieving Gender Equality Major Plank of Development Process – Senator Falconer
By: Marlon Tingling, April 13, 2015
Climate Change 10 years ago Adaptation Fund Programme Building Climate Change Resilience
By: Oroyo Eubanks, April 13, 2015
Climate Change 10 years ago Jamaica Taking Advantage of Climate Change Research
By: Garfield L. Angus, March 27, 2015

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Senate President to Deliver Lecture at MIND March 31

President of the Senate and Head of the Centre for Persons with Disabilities at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Floyd Morris, will address the Management Institute...

By: Judith Hunter, March 27, 2015

Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), plants an East Indian mango tree during the launch of the SCJ Holdings Limited's ‘Navel String' tree planting project in February on the grounds of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) Innswood Artificial Groundwater Recharge facility in St. Catherine. Observing (from left) are: Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier; Chief Executive Officer, SCJ Holdings Limited, John Gayle; and Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley.

10 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironmentVision 2030

Navel String Project Engaging Jamaicans in Protecting the Environment

SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH) is anticipating positive and favourable public response, particularly from young people, to its national ‘Navel String’ project, which targets the cultivation of one million trees islandwide,...

By: Douglas McIntosh, March 27, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), touring the $4 billion Faculty of Medical Sciences’ Teaching and Research Complex at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, recently. Others (from left) are: Principal of the UWI, Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald; Vice-Chancellor at UWI, Professor E. Nigel Harris; Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Health & WellnessVision 2030

More Jamaicans to Access Medical Training

More Jamaican students will be able to access medical training at the recently opened $4 billion Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, at the University of the West...

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 18, 2015

Director of Alumni and Development at the Mico University College, Sharon Wolfe (centre), provides details of activities for the institution’s Research Day 2015, slated for March 24 to 25, while addressing a JIS Think Tank on March 17. Listening are Acting Dean of the Faculty of Education, Mico University College, Rudolph Sewell (left); and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Bermadee Briscoe.

11 years ago EducationJIS Think TankVision 2030

Mico University to Share New Trends in Mathematics Education

The Mico University College will be presenting new techniques and developments in mathematics education at its annual Research Day slated for March 24 to 25 at the institution’s Kingston campus....

By: Judith Hunter, March 17, 2015

11 years ago EducationVision 2030

UCJ Has Accredited Over 233 Programmes

The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), as at March 2015, has accredited over 233 programmes and seven short courses. This comprises 207 programmes in more than 30 local universities, colleges...

By: Judith A. Hunter, March 10, 2015

Participants in the Parade Gardens parenting workshop take time out to converse with the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) International Programme Director, Dushyant Savadia (2nd left), and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)/Community Renewal Programme (CRP) Technical Specialist, Socio-Economic Development, Charmaine Brimm (right).

11 years ago CommunityVision 2030Youth

CRP Parenting Workshops for More Inner-City Communities

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has moved to capitalise on the success of one of its latest Community Renewal Programme (CRP) initiatives - the staging of Parenting and Stress...

By: Douglas McIntosh, March 9, 2015

Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, Shahine Robinson (left) greets Police Superintendent, Steve Brown at the community launch of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), at the New Testament Church of God, Steer Town, St. Ann on Friday, February 27. Over the next two to three months, JSIF will be in consultation with the community to determine the ICDP priorities for the 5 year project.

11 years ago CommunityDevelopmentVision 2030

ICDP Project Launched in Steer Town

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on Friday (February 27) launched its Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) in the community of Steer Town in St Ann. The project was launched...

By: Sharon Earle, March 2, 2015

11 years ago EnvironmentVision 2030Water

Over 6000 Residents to Benefit from Potable Water

Over six thousand residents in surrounding communities of Ewarton and Mount Rosser, St. Catherine, now have a reliable supply of potable water from a system developed at a cost of...

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 2, 2015

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