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Mining
Written by: Ainsworth Morris
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 26).
Photo: Michael Sloley
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that the Government, through the Mining Training School, is providing training for Jamaicans working in the sector.
He said that the objective is to lift the standards and transform mining into a more sustainable industry.
âThe training has started and it is being delivered with the assistance of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica. Excelsior Community College has led on this and we thank them. Importantly, we have done two courses in Quarry Management already,â Minister Montague said.
Jamaican Olympian and track and field legend, Dennis Johnson.
Sport Minister Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of Jamaican Olympian and track and field legend, Dennis Johnson.
Johnson passed away on Thursday night at the age of 81.
Grange said that sadly the race of life is finished for Johnson and the nation must say goodbye to its first world record holder in the short sprint. He never set a world record. But, in a six-week period in 1961, he equalled the 100 yards world record on all of three occasions, Grange said. This was but one measure of the man Dennis Johnson, who was honoured with the Order of Distinction in 2001.
Dr Rae Davis
The University of Technology (UTech) has expressed sadness at the passing of its former president, Dr Rae Davis.
Davis, the older brother of former Finance Minister Dr Omar Davies, passed away on Monday following a period of illness. He was 80.
In a statement, Professor Colin Gyles, Acting President of UTech, expressed condolences to Davis family and friends and hailed the late president for the role he played in the advancement of the educational institution. Dr Davis served as the second president of the University of Technology, Jamaica for a period of 10 years, successfully leading the transition of the institution from college to university, Gyles said.