Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Manager, Andrine Davidson (right), presents JIS publications to Community Health Aide (CHA) Sasha Stewart (second left), at the Comprehensive Health Centre on Slipe Pen Road, Kingston, on Wednesday (May 18). Also sharing in the handover are Nurse Andrea Neil-Walker (left) and CHA,Yonique Malcolm. The publications will support a treat to be hosted by the...

Parents in St. Elizabeth were recently exposed to information and strategies to better guide their children’s development at a seminar held at the Cambridge United Church in Brompton in the parish. The mothers and fathers in attendance were provided with useful skills and resources to improve their parenting and instil positive values and attitudes within their children from an early age. The...

The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (Ex-Im Bank) will, this year, be placing special focus on providing support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in non-traditional exports. These include tourism and its linkages, manufacturing, agro-processing, mining, the service industry, information and communications technology (ICT), and the creative industries. Details of the programmed engagements are outlined in the Jamaica...

Fifteen companies in the Global Services Sector (GSS) will be recruiting new employees at the third staging of the ‘GSS Virtual Talent Hub Fair’ scheduled for May 26 and 27. The event, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day, is being hosted by the GSS Project under the theme ‘Innovate Your Career’. It will provide a career-day experience, with...

Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), greets President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, when he called on the Opposition Leader at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, recently. The courtesy call formed part of activities of a four-day State visit by the President.

Some $200 million has been allocated to improve the road conditions in Montego Bay, St James, to help ease traffic congestion in the Second City. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure at the recently held handover ceremony for the Area Four headquarters of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, situated on Barnett Street, in Montego Bay, St James....

Refurbishing work has begun at Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, Kingston, the site selected as the National Labour Day project. Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23, under the theme ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness – Protect our Heritage and Environment’. The slogan is ‘Mek Jamaica Cris an Clean’. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia...

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Customers who visit the offices of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston will now benefit from a fully renovated lobby. The lobby, which was refurbished as part of the Government’s overall Service Excellence Programme, now boasts disability friendly restrooms, and an air-conditioned waiting area with refreshments available for customers. Director of Customer Service at the Ministry,...