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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), addressing the post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on February 26. He is joined by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Persons With Disabilities to Benefit from NWC Amnesty Programme

Persons with disabilities or their verified caregivers have been added to the list of beneficiaries under the National Water Commission (NWC) Amnesty Programme. Eligible persons must be registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). The amnesty is...

President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, addresses the recent launch of the expanded VM ImPact Community Grants Programme, at the entity’s offices in New Kingston..

VM Expands Support for Community Development Projects

Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (fifth right), listens as Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Service Providers (Engine Fitting), Kemani Cruickshank (left) and Tashialee McCatty (third left) recount their experience working at German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ). Others (from left) are Senior Advisor to the Minister, Peter Jones; Director of Corporate Communications, MLSS, Makeda Ramgeet; Chief Executive Officer of GSRJ, Colonel Martin Rickman; Permanent Secretary, MLSS, Dione Jennings and Senior Director, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), MLSS, Marlon Mahon. They were gathered for a tour of GSRJ's shipyard located at 17 Sir Florizel Glasspole Highway, Kingston, on Thursday (February 27).

Labour Minister Describes GSRJ as Good Example of Operation Streamline

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Latest Fitch Rating Indicative of Jamaica’s Robust Governance – Minister Morris Dixon

Prime Minister, Dr the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), along with Infiniti Cooperative Credit Union Jamaica Limited President, Reverend Glenroy Clarke, and Chief Executive Officer, Camille Campbell Drummond, celebrate the financial entity’s official launch at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston recently.

Prime Minister Says Gov’t Will Maintain Jamaica’s Prudent Fiscal Management

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Monthly Meeting of the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce on February 26, in Spanish Town.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

Land Identified in Bernard Lodge for Portmore Hospital

The Government has identified land in the Bernard Lodge area to build a new hospital for Portmore, and the feasibility study is now being done to determine the format and the structure of the medical facility. Making the disclosure, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Administration has a vision for the area, along with...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, share a light moment with Owner, Paris Ruby Gourmet, Zelecia Smith, while visiting her booth during last year’s staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew.

1 year ago Tourism

New and Bigger Venue for Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival

The highly anticipated Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, being hosted by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will welcome patrons to a new and bigger venue for this year’s eighth staging on Saturday, March 1. “We are [going to be] at the Hope Gardens [in Kingston],” Director, Tourism Linkages Network, a division of the TEF, Carolyn McDonald Riley, told JIS News....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses yesterday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

1 year ago LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry to Introduce New Work Permit Management System

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to introduce a new work permit management system to close the skill gaps in the local economy. Addressing Wednesday`s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the Ministry has commenced work to replace the existing work permit system and to improve business processes through...

1 year ago EducationYouth

Special Accommodations Provided for 508 Students Who Sat PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that special accommodations were provided for 508 students who sat the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test last Thursday (February 20). Special accommodations refer to support that is needed for students who have been deemed to have special needs and or learning challenges as outlined in a psycho-educational...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Yallahs Market to Be Cleaned Up

An extensive clean-up of the Yallahs market in St. Thomas is to be undertaken, with a view to begin accommodating vendors as soon as possible. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who visited the facility on Wednesday (February 26), disclosed that he has “given instructions to the technical team in the Ministry to work with the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 13.

1 year ago Works / Construction

$350 Million Allocated to Dualise Braeton Road and Hellshire Main Road$350 Million Allocated to Dualise Braeton Road and Hellshire Main Road

The Government has set aside $350 million for the dualisation of Braeton Road and Hellshire Main Road in Portmore, St Catherine. The expansion works will take place from Naggo Head to Texaco Gas Station and on to East Mid Street in the municipality. The sum is contained in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure currently before the House of Representatives. The...

Director of ICT Services at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Rohan Smith, addresses a JIS Think Tank on February 27.

1 year ago Health & Wellness

SRHA Uses Technology to Drive Quality Healthcare Delivery

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is using digital innovation to improve the level of service delivery to the more than 600,000 clients served by the region. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on February 27, Director of ICT Services, Rohan Smith, explained that technology is being used as a driver in quality healthcare delivery. “If we see where a...