Findings of CaPRI Study on the Value of the Diaspora to Influence Policy Decisions
Monday, 19 June 2017
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DIASPORA STUDY LAUNCHED ON DIASPORA DAY
Saturday, 17 June 2017
Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade yesterday (Friday, June 16) endorsed the launch of a study to be conducted by both the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) and the Jamaica Diaspora Institute (JDI) on the value of the Jamaican Diaspora.
Jamaica 55 Independence Festival
Friday, 16 June 2017
As we get into the full swing of the Jamaica 55 Independence Festival, remember to Wear Di Vibes…It’s Jamaica 55!
Courtesy call on Senator the Hon.Kamina Johnson Smith by H.E. Mr. Valdrack Jaentschke
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (left) received a Courtesy Call on Thursday, June 15, from the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, H.E. Mr. Valdrack Jaentschke, at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive offices.
JCPD PARTNERS WITH UNICEF AND DIGICEL FOUNDATION TO HELP PWDs
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
KINGSTON, June 14 (JIS):
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Digicel Foundation will partner to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs), particularly children.
COMMONWEALTH’S FIRST FEMALE FOREST CONSERVATOR PROUD OF JOURNEY
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
KINGSTON, June 14 (JIS): BY: DENISE DENNIS
In 1996, Marilyn Headley made history by becoming the first female Conservator of Forests in Jamaica and the Commonwealth.
“They used to say, you don’t look like a forester; so I would always say, how is a forester supposed to look?” she relates to JIS News.
HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LADY COOKE
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
KINGSTON, June 14 (JIS):
The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 13) paid tribute to Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Ivy Cooke, who died on June 5.
Lady Cooke, who was the widow of former Governor-General, Sir Howard Cooke, passed away at the age of 100 years, leaving behind two sons, Howard Cooke Jr. and Richard Cooke, and one daughter, Audrey Cooke.
In his tribute, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said Lady Cooke lived a long life, distinguished by service to the nation, the field of education and to her family.
EDUCATION MINISTRY TO ALLOCATE $1 BILLION TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
KINGSTON, June 14 (JIS): The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is to allocate $1 billion in budgetary support to primary, all-age and junior high schools for the 2017-2018 academic year.
This is in line with the Ministry’s commitment to provide greater support to schools to improve the quality of education in Jamaica.
TWO NEW TRUCKS FOR FIRE BRIGADE
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
KINGSTON, June 14 (JIS):
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to receive two new Rosenbauer fire trucks, valued at US$1.15 million.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, signed the contract for the purchase, at his Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston, on June 13.
Mr. McKenzie said the Government is resolute in ensuring that the fleet of the JFB is improved as well as the physical condition under which the men and women of the service have to operate islandwide.
LEGISLATIVE PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND DRAFTING MANUAL LAUNCHED
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
KINGSTON, June 14 (JIS):
The process by which the country’s laws are drafted is to be significantly improved with the introduction of the Legislative Production Management System and Legislative Drafting Manual.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, launched the software system and manual at his Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on June 8.
They were developed under the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, which is funded by the Canadian Government and implemented by the Justice Reform Implementation Unit (JRIU) in the Ministry.