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Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne (left), greets State-owned Enterprise Adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laure Darcy (right), who is also Co-Author of the ADB report: ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’. Miss Darcy, along with Former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble; and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden, visited the JIS head office in Kingston on July 21, to participate in a Think Tank. The ADB representatives are in Jamaica to present their report findings to policy makers and senior executives of the Government of Jamaica.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne (left), greets State-owned Enterprise Adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laure Darcy (right), who is also Co-Author of the ADB report: ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’. Miss Darcy, along with Former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble; and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden, visited the JIS head office in Kingston on July 21, to participate in a Think Tank. The ADB representatives are in Jamaica to present their report findings to policy makers and senior executives of the Government of Jamaica.

GOVT LOOKING TO LIST ENTITIES TO BE PRIVATIZED ON JAMAICA STOCK EXCHANGE

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne (left), greets State-owned Enterprise Adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laure Darcy (right), who is also Co-Author of the ADB report: ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (2nd left), participates in the ceremony for the handing over of ‘Love Condoms’, donated by the United States-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), to the National Family Planning Board (NFBP). The function was held on July 20 at the NFPB’s headquarters in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Board Chairman of the NFPB, Dr. Sandra Knight; Executive Director of the board, Dr. Denise Chevannes; Bureau Chief for the Southern Region of the AHF, Michael Kahane; and Head of the Latin American Office for the AHF, Dr. Patricia Campos.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (2nd left), participates in the ceremony for the handing over of ‘Love Condoms’, donated by the United States-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), to the National Family Planning Board (NFBP). The function was held on July 20 at the NFPB’s headquarters in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Board Chairman of the NFPB, Dr. Sandra Knight; Executive Director of the board, Dr. Denise Chevannes; Bureau Chief for the Southern Region of the AHF, Michael Kahane; and Head of the Latin American Office for the AHF, Dr. Patricia Campos.

‘Love Condoms’
President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris (left), shares a light moment with (from 2nd left): Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart; Asian Development Bank (ADB) Representative, Hon. Richard Prebble; and Pacific Private Sector Development Specialist, Laure Darcy, prior to the start of a meeting between members of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee and the visiting ADB delegation, at Gordon House, on Tuesday (July 21). The meeting formed part of the four-day itinerary for the delegation’s visit from July 20 to 23.
President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris (left), shares a light moment with (from 2nd left): Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart; Asian Development Bank (ADB) Representative, Hon. Richard Prebble; and Pacific Private Sector Development Specialist, Laure Darcy, prior to the start of a meeting between members of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee and the visiting ADB delegation, at Gordon House, on Tuesday (July 21). The meeting formed part of the four-day itinerary for the delegation’s visit from July 20 to 23.

Visiting ADB Delegation
Minister of National of Security, Hon. Peter Bunting and DCP Clifford Blake toured sections of St. James on Friday, July 17, following an upsurge in violence which resulted in the killing of seven persons over the past 24 hours. Prior to the tour, Minister Bunting was briefed by the Area One hierarchy led by ACP Paul Ferguson. The tour started at Rose Heights, then will proceed to Glendevon, Hendon, and Flanker.
Minister of National of Security, Hon. Peter Bunting and DCP Clifford Blake toured sections of St. James on Friday, July 17, following an upsurge in violence which resulted in the killing of seven persons over the past 24 hours. Prior to the tour, Minister Bunting was briefed by the Area One hierarchy led by ACP Paul Ferguson. The tour started at Rose Heights, then will proceed to Glendevon, Hendon, and Flanker.

Security Minister Tours St. James
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), is assisted by South East Regional Health Authority (SERH) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke, to unveil a commemorative plaque marking Wednesday’s (July 15) official commissioning of air conditioning systems, valued $8.4 million, at the maternity unit of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). Sharing the occasion, from left, are: the Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Peta-Kaye Sinclair Hamilton; and PCJ Group General Manager, Winston Watson.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), is assisted by South East Regional Health Authority (SERH) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke, to unveil a commemorative plaque marking Wednesday’s (July 15) official commissioning of air conditioning systems, valued $8.4 million, at the maternity unit of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). Sharing the occasion, from left, are: the Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Peta-Kaye Sinclair Hamilton; and PCJ Group General Manager, Winston Watson.

SPANISH TOWN HOSPITAL GETS ENERGY-EFFICIENT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to commission into service one of two new elevators at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on July 10. Others (from 2nd left) are: Director of Nursing Services at the KPH, Joan Walker-Nicholson; Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke; Senior Medical Officer at KPH, Dr. Natalie Whylie; and Regional Director at SERHA, Maureen Golding.

NEW ELEVATORS COMMISSIONED INTO SERVICE AT KPH

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), cuts the ribbon to commission into service one of two new elevators at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on July 10. Others (from 2nd left) are: Director of Nursing Services at the KPH, Joan Walker-Nicholson; Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke; Senior Medical Officer at KPH,...
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Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita-Headley, and West Indian Cricketer, Chris Gayle (third left), interact with graduates of the Chris Gayle Academy (from left): David Burke, Andrae Bailey, Dellon Sutherland and Kirk Mckenzie. Occasion was a graduation ceremony and fundraising dinner for the Chris Gayle Academy, held on July 8, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

SPORTS MINISTER HAILS WORK OF CHRIS GAYLE ACADEMY

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita-Headley, and West Indian Cricketer, Chris Gayle (third left), interact with graduates of the Chris Gayle Academy (from left): David Burke, Andrae Bailey, Dellon Sutherland and Kirk Mckenzie. Occasion was a graduation ceremony and fundraising dinner for the Chris Gayle Academy, held on July 8, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
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PM GIVES EDUCATION UPDATE AT CARICOM DIALOGUE: Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller provides an update on policies and actions by the Government of Jamaica to demonstrate tangible support for improved education and training in Jamaica as she speaks with Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Alicia Barcena (left); the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning Amina Mohammed (second right), and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Onika Miller (second left). The conversation followed a High-Level Strategic Dialogue on the topic, “CARICOM: Vibrant Societies; Resilient Economies” at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Barbados on Thursday (July 2). During the Dialogue, which was held before the formal meeting of the 36th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC pointed to Jamaica as a country in the regional grouping which was making significant progress in financing education.

PM GIVES EDUCATION UPDATE AT CARICOM DIALOGUE

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller provides an update on policies and actions by the Government of Jamaica to demonstrate tangible support for improved education and training in Jamaica as she speaks with Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Alicia Barcena (left); the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), is in animated discussion with the newly appointed Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeney, on ways to boost community participation in the local tourism sector. The occasion was a recent courtesy call by Mr. Sweeney at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. The two government entities have partnered on a number of development projects including the implementation of a policy and strategy framework to significantly boost community-based tourism projects in Jamaica. Earlier this month the Ministry’s Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), in conjunction with JSIF, ran a Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Boot Camp/Workshop for Community Based Tourism Enterprises in Montego Bay. Representatives of several community-based tourism groups participated in the training camp.

Minister McNeill Talks Development with New JSIF Managing Director

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), is in animated discussion with the newly appointed  Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeney,  on ways  to boost community participation in the local tourism sector. The occasion was a recent courtesy call by Mr. Sweeney at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.  The two government...
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Mayor of Kingston, Her Worship, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (third right) and Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second left), unveil plaque at the opening of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Teen Training Centre, in Parade Gardens, Downtown Kingston, on June 23. Others (from left) are: Country Director for the IYF in Jamaica, Pastor Jin Hee Kim; State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and President of the School of Mahanaim in New York, Pastor Terry Henderson.

IYF opens training centre in Parade Gardens

Mayor of Kingston, Her Worship, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (third right) and Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second left), unveil plaque at the opening of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Teen Training Centre, in Parade Gardens, Downtown Kingston, on June 23. Others (from left) are: Country Director for the IYF in Jamaica, Pastor Jin Hee Kim;...
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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right); and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right), join in cutting the ribbon to signify the official commissioning into service of brewery company, Red Stripe’s cassava starch factory, at its Spanish Town Road headquarters in St. Andrew, on June 18. Others taking part are (from left): Chairman, Richard Byles; and Managing Director, Cedric Blair.

Local Cassava Starch Now Key Ingredient in Red Stripe Beer

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right); and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right), join in cutting the ribbon to signify the official commissioning into service of brewery company, Red Stripe’s cassava starch factory, at its Spanish Town Road headquarters in St. Andrew, on June 18. Others taking part are (from...
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Students of the Immaculate Conception Preparatory School accept the trophy for Best Overall Exhibition in the Junior Exhibition for Art and Craft in Schools Competition, from Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Ann Marie Bonner (right). The awards ceremony was held recently at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston.

Junior Exhibition for Art and Craft in Schools Competition Awards Ceremony

Students of the Immaculate Conception Preparatory School accept the trophy for Best Overall Exhibition in the Junior Exhibition for Art and Craft in Schools Competition, from Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Ann Marie Bonner (right). The awards ceremony was held  recently at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston.
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