Moment of pride for the 14 Jamaica College students graduating from the 2017-18 Construction Project Management Course (CPM), as they are officially handed their certificates on October 12, 2018. The Gleaner’s Automotive Coordinator, Mr. Kareem Latouche (a JC ‘Old Boy’ himself) was there as guest speaker and presenter. The graduates didn’t just learn all the theory surrounding the theme –…
Gore Family Foundation/GFF & Gore Developments Limited/GDL Construction Project Management Course @ Jamaica College…Just Keeps Rolling On! From a germ of an idea, to a draft document aimed at conveying everything there is to know about Construction Project Management, to a confirmed course, schedule of classes, kitting out a JC classroom with the proper computer equipment and state-of-the-art technology, to…
One of Gore Family Foundation’s (GFF) core values, which they insist be part of any one of their basic school’s programmes (and there are several in each of our schools!), is that of proper nutrition. Good nutrition fosters good health in young children and encourages learning! To this end each school has its own nutrition programme and the school cooks…
Leading Florida-based Cardiologist Dr. Kevin Coy recently donated US$20,000 to the Kingston Public Hospital ,which was smoothly and quickly facilitated by the Gore Family Foundation’s (GFF) partner – the American Friends of Jamaica. Dr. Coy’s specific request and direction was for GFF to first of all, purchase an autoclave for the sterilisation of KPH’s operating equipment. So said, so done!…
And…they’re off! The 2018-2019 Gore Development Limited (GDL) sponsored Construction Project Management Course at Jamaica College gets underway…now in its third year! Going on strong! Check out this year’s ‘crop’ of young enthusiasts (6th formers) as Dr. Claire Sutherland, once more, provides her invaluable time and effort to impart all there is to know about ‘project coordination’ … for the…
The summer holidays came around and our 2017-2018 JC boys went into action; testing all the theory learned over the just finished school year. 10 students from the Construction Project Management Course went ‘on site’ for a 2-week practical stint (July 9-20, every week day!) at GDL’s Phoenix Park development at Dunbeholden, Portmore, St. Catherine. The aspiring project managers were…
Computer Corners! GFF’s basic schools now boasting a computer corner in each school. Equipment donated by GDL, apps and videos uploaded by our IT Playmates…Moya McLeod, Renee Chambers, Damone Downer and ex-GDL scholar Sicquena Sinclair. Our Playmates are assigned to their respective schools where they gather different age groups to fully understand basic computer technology, use the apps aligned with…
FAIRFIELD, St James — National coordinator for the Housing, Opportunities, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Colonel Martin Rickman, is calling on the private sector and government entities to partner with the State-run programme in an effort to create more opportunities for vulnerable youths across the island. There is an estimated 200,000 vulnerable and unattached youths islandwide; however, the HOPE programme…
The Phillip and Christine Gore Family Foundation presented HEART Trust/NTA with $6 million last Friday at the signing of their partnership agreement. Through the Government of Jamaica’s Housing Opportunity Production and Employment (HOPE) Initiative, youths from 18-24 years are engaged in the National Service Corps Programme (NSCP). NSCP is implemented through the HEART Trust/NTA and targets unattached youths who will…
The Gore Foundation and HEART Trust\NTA are keeping hope alive for youth in the Granville, St James by providing persons between the ages of 18 and 24 with training and work experience. This is being done in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Housing, Opportunities, Production and Employment (HOPE) Policy Initiative and implemented through the National Service Corps. The Phillip and…