KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $22 million for the ‘Technical Support to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy’ project. This is contained in the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Objectives of the programme are to reduce the adolescent pregnancy rates in Jamaica, by impacting sexual reproductive health behaviour change among boys and girls, and through increased awareness and access to sexual and reproductive health services. The Government of Jamaica and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded project is being implemented by the National Family Planning Board. During the course of the financial year, training of healthcare providers will…
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister says that the government is borrowing US$50 million to build a 250 room resort at Mt. Wynne, “which will be managed by an internationally-recognised brand.” It Will be the largest hotel in the country that will be “unique and standard-setting”. For years now, they have promised that a hotel was coming at Peter’s Hope. I recall, for example, that in the 2007 Budget debate, former Minister of Tourism, Glen Beache, said with unwavering conviction so familiar on that side of the House that for sure a hotel was coming the following year, 2008. Well, it didn’t.…
Former Supervisor of Elections Sylvia Findlay-Scrubb told the Elections Petitions Court Friday afternoon that the type of plastic boxes used in the December 9, 2015, general elections were also used in the 2010 general elections and the referendum on the proposed new Constitution in 2009. Findlay-Scrubb’s statement came as she was cross-examined by Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan during her oral testimony in an election petition filed by New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate Lauron Baptiste on December 31st, 2015, following the December 9, 2015, election in North Windward which saw the incumbent Unity Labour Party (ULP) candidate Montgomery Daniel re-elected as…
Senior electoral officer Sylvester King told the Elections Petitions Court Friday afternoon that he could not recall how the results of the December 9, 2015, election in Central Leeward flowed into the Electoral Office, even having signed a witness statement which said the results were among the last if not the last. King was appearing as as witness in the trial of two petitions filed by New Democratic Party (NDP) candidates Lauron Baptiste and Benjamin Exeter who contested the North Windward and Central Leeward seats, respectively, in the December 9, 2015, elections and filed petitions on December 31st, same year,…
Information reaching ANN, is that a decomposed body of one George Cato was found earlier in New Montrose . The cause of death is unknown , police are investigating
FIFA has instructed for the immediate reinstatement of Cheney Joseph as President of the Grenada Football Association (GFA). Reports are that football’s world governing body has written to the Acting President Allan James following his correspondence to FIFA seeking clarity on a previous directive. However, sources say that FIFA has reiterated its position that the suspension of the President is without grounds and that FIFA continues to recognise Mr Joseph as the duly elected President of the local football association. FIFA also warns that any delay in Joseph’s reinstatement will result in appropriate action against the executive committee. SOURCE: GRENADASPORTS
Major road rehabilitation will begin here soon following the signing yesterday February 12th of two major contracts by the Ministry of Transport and Works. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Hudson Need, signed the contracts on behalf of the government of St.Vincent and the Grenadines for (1) the construction of the national agricultural and feeder roads project and (2) the feasibility studies and preliminary designs for the rehabilitation of the north Windward Coast Road project. Osama M. Refaei signed on behalf of Kuwait Dynamics Limited as contractors. The consultancy for the feasibility project will be done by…
Parents and guardians have been urged to get involved in their children’s lives to encourage reading and to make them better readers. Speaking at a rally in Heritage Square on Friday February 8th following the Early Learners Programme (ELP) Literacy Road Show, featured speaker, Gloria Williams in her address urged “parents, guardians and community leaders to join the fight” by continuing the reading process when children are not in school. Featured Speaker Gloria Williams Williams stressed that getting involved in a child’s life at school is fundamental in helping to make them avid readers; she emphasized that “all hands are…
BARBADOS TODAY – A Canadian woman who trafficked in 17 kilogrammes of cannabis in her suitcase after being lured with the promise of monetary gain will know her fate in another two weeks. Gahiara Pierre from Ontario arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport February 10. According to the facts read by prosecutor Station Sergeant Glenda Carter-Nicholls the accused had two suitcases which were searched by officals and found to have false bottoms. Contained in them was a total of 70 vacuum sealed packages with the illegal substance worth $136,000. She reportedly told lawmen at the time of her arrest…
On Wednesday Feburary 6th the Calliaqua Clinic received a donation of a fridge valued at EC$2,409.00 from the Yanagil Education and Development Fund. The fridge was essential to the Health Centre for storing essential medications such as insulin, as the fridge at the Clinic for such purpose had malfunctioned and was in need of a replacement for some time. This new fridge will ensure that insulin can be stored separately from vaccines. It will also be used to store food and water for staff and patients. On Wednesday director of the Yanagil Education and Development Fund, Louise Mitchell handed over…