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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon addresses the senate on May 19.

Senate Passes Legislation to Grant Certain Public Officers Option of Retiring Before Age 65

The Senate has passed legislation granting public officers born between August 1, 1961 and February 28, 1963, the option of retiring before reaching age 65 while still receiving full benefits. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Minister Says Country is a Divine Gift and Jamaicans Should Protect It

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding delivers remarks on behalf of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during the National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held on Sunday (May 18) at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Environmental Stewardship is Not Optional – G-G

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (second left), hands over a token to deacon Jospeh Kerr (fourth left), during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday, May 18. Joining in the moment is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke (left); Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (fourth right); Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford (third right); councillors and other stakeholders.

Charles Gordon Market Chosen as Labour Day Parish Project

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Logo.

Dissatisfied Consumers Urged to Voice Concerns Through Proper Channels

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness, interacts with little Zahira Mitchell, who is the granddaughter of New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Elaine Bennett (left). Sharing the moment is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams. The occasion was the handover of keys to Miss Bennett’s new home in Lloyd’s District, St. Thomas, on Thursday (May 15).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Four Deserving St. Thomas Residents Receive New Homes under NSHP

Emotions ran high in St. Thomas on Thursday (May 15) as four deserving residents, two of whom have physical disabilities, received the keys to their new homes from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The units were provided under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The recipients are Carline Williams of Highbury Crescent, Elaine Bennett of Lloyd’s...

Director, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Ministry of National Security, Sherece James (right) and Chargé d’Affaires, US Embassy in Kingston, Amy Tachco (left), listen to a point being made by Senior Superintendent of Police, Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dahlia Garrick, during the launch of the Comm-Unity Resilience and Transformation (CREATE) project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 15.

1 year ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Five Communities to Benefit from US$2-Million Crime Reduction and Security Strengthening Project

Five communities across Jamaica will benefit from a two-year US$2-million project aimed at reducing crime and violence and strengthening community security. Dubbed ‘Comm-Unity Resilience and Transformation (CREATE)’, the initiative will involve strategic crime and violence-prevention interventions to enhance citizen security, foster positive youth development, and strengthen local community networks. The beneficiary communities are Parade Gardens, Kingston; Majesty Gardens, St. Andrew;...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be opening its offices on Saturdays to facilitate more Jamaicans to access the entity’s amnesty programme, which ends on May 31. “We are actively trying to give room for all citizens to engage with our amnesty process,” Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said recently....

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry

Strong international interest in Jamaica’s beauty and personal care industry is one of the positive outcomes from the staging of Expo Jamaica 2025. Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton, said that Jamaica is poised to capitalise on this lucrative market. “They [showed] strong interest [in this area]. When you think of the natural resources that we...

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Deposit Insurance, Free and Automatic

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) is reminding persons that deposit protection is an automatic, no-cost benefit for all depositors in regulated financial institutions. In an interview with JIS News, Senior Corporate Communications Officer at the JDIC, Kadisha Sharp, noted that the entity protects depositors, particularly the most vulnerable, “by insuring their deposits up to a coverage limit of $1.2...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Liguanea Region of Hospitals, Dwayne Francis, observe as Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston, Dr. Terry Baker, explains the functions of the C-ARM fluoroscopy machine which is used to facilitate surgeries at the institution. Dr. Tufton toured the hospital on Thursday (May 15).

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Commits to New Operating Theatre and Other Key Upgrades at National Chest Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilitating the upgrade of the waiting room at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston. He gave this undertaking following a tour of the institution’s operating theatre and Accident and Emergency Department on Thursday (May 15). Dr. Tufton pointed out...

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1 year ago Gender Affairs

BGA Hosting Student Capacity-Building Workshop to Mark Int’l Day of the Boy Child on May 16

Sixty students from four institutions will participate in a capacity-building workshop hosted by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) on Friday, May 16, in observance of International Day of the Boy Child. The event will take place at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The participating...