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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry (at podium), addresses the audience during Thursday’s (November 14) launch of the 2023 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey at the S Hotel in Kingston.

New Data on Violence Against Children to Inform National Plan of Action

The Government will be utilising the newly launched Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) 2023, to inform the National Plan of Action for an integrated response to children and violence. This will be done through the Ministry of Education,...

Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Professor the Hon. Gordon Shirley (right), congratulates 2025 Rhodes Scholar, Aundrene Cameron, during the announcement ceremony on Thursday (November 14) at King’s House. Professor Shirley deputised for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as this year’s Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee Chair.

Former Festival Queen is 2025 Rhodes Scholar

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

JSEZA Creating Framework to Enable IP Companies to Benefit from Incentives

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Andrew McRae.

USF Committed to Bridging the Digital Divide

Environmental Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency, Tamarah Myles.

NEPA Warns Against the Use of Sunscreens Containing Oxybenzone

Director of Arts, Development and Training, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Brodber, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

1 year ago Culture

JCDC Hosting Islandwide Workshops

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is hosting a series of islandwide workshops for individuals and groups entering the 2025 performing arts competitions. The workshops are being held from November 14 to December 6, beginning 9:00 a.m. Persons interested in attending should visit the JCDC’s website at www.jcdc.gov.jm or contact any of the Commission’s parish offices for further information. Speaking...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (back row, fourth left), and Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Navenia Wellington Ford (back row, third left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of nine organisations which received certification during the National Certification Body of Jamaica’s (NCBJ) Certificate Handover Ceremony on Wednesday (November 13) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

1 year ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

More Local Labs Urged to Get Certified to Int’l Standard

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is calling for more local laboratories to get certified to international standard. He noted that certification by JANAAC Global Accreditation, the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) or the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), signals to the global marketplace that the entities are operating at the highest level. “Certification...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Preliminary Assessment Estimates $647m Damage by Tropical Storm Rafael

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a preliminary assessment estimates that Jamaica sustained $647 million in damage resulting from the passage of Tropical Storm Rafael, with approximately $311 million required for immediate road clearance and repairs. In a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12), Dr. Holness informed that no special allocation has been...

Executive Director, Mona Geolnformatics Institute, Luke Buchanan, addresses the Global Information System (GIS) Innovate Spatial Solutions Summit on Wednesday (November 13) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The event was hosted by the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in observance of Geography Awareness Month 2024.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: GIS Summit

Executive Director, Mona Geolnformatics Institute, Luke Buchanan, addresses the Global Information System (GIS) Innovate Spatial Solutions Summit on Wednesday (November 13) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The event was hosted by the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in observance of Geography Awareness Month 2024.

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Portmore Youth Mayor, Tanice Webster, during a recent courtesy call by Youth Mayors at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. The visit was part of activities for Local Government and Community Month during November.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Citizens Encouraged to Get Involved in Local Governance

November is Local Government and Community Month, and citizens are being encouraged to use this year’s observance to deepen their understanding of local government functions and their impact on communities. The Month is being observed under the theme: ‘Local Government at Work: Facing the Future Together’. “I’m going to use this medium to encourage Jamaicans to get involved – call...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses an audience at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, during a tour of the property on Wednesday (November 13).

1 year ago IndustryPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Additional Land to Be Acquired to Build Micro Business Park at Morant Bay Urban Centre

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) says it has received instructions from Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to acquire 10 additional acres of land to build a micro business park at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session at the facility on Wednesday (November 13), FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, said...

Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison (left), participates in discussion with (from second left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Board Chair, Paul Lalor, and Commissioner General, Ainsley Powell, during the TAJ’s 10th anniversary tax forum on Wednesday (November 13), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Commended on Decade of Service

Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Darlene Morrison, has commended Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) on a decade of service and strides made in shaping a responsive, efficient and resilient tax system. Addressing TAJ’s 10th anniversary tax forum on Wednesday (November 13) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Ms. Morrison noted that the agency...