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Training and Implementation Support Specialist at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Nickeisha Drummond, delivers a presentation on the importance of submitting accurate applications for motor vehicle import permits during the Trade Board Limited’s (TBL) recent Best Practices for Motor Vehicle Importation webinar.

Motor Vehicle Importers Urged to Provide Accurate and Complete Applications

Motor vehicle importers are being urged to ensure that applications for motor vehicle import permits submitted through the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) platform are complete and accurate. JSWIFT, managed by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), is a fully...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Claudette Linton (fourth left) and her mother Isolyn Finnigan (second left), during a ceremony held in Inverness, St. Ann, on December 12. Sharing the occasion (from left) are Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South West , Hon. Zavia Mayne; Councillor of the Gibraltar Division, Cardell Wickham and Councillor for the Alexandria Division, Rohan Davidson.

Beneficiaries of NSHP Should Be Grateful to Taxpayers – PM

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right) and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), share a moment with visually impaired performing artistes Dr. Kimiela “Candy” Isaacs, and Nigy Boy, during the Legal Aid Council's (LAC) Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities at Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville, Manchester on Thursday (December 12).

Gov’t Committed to Access to Justice for Disabled Persons – Minister Chuck

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the HEART/NSTA Trust certification ceremony for employees of Ripton Infrastructure Limited, held on Saturday (December 14), at a commercial complex located at 45 Hope Road in Kingston.

HEART/NSTA Trust Certifies Ripton Infrastructure Employees in Various Skills Areas

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West) and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

Scores of St. James Southern Residents Benefit from Assistance

The entrance of the Island Village shopping and entertainment complex in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

1 year ago Tourism

Ocho Rios’ Island Village Ready to Welcome Guests for Winter Season

Operators of Island Village, St. Ann, are gearing up to welcome an increased number of guests for the Christmas holiday and throughout the winter tourist season. The Ministry of Tourism is predicting a bumper winter season, and many hotels have been reporting high bookings. Speaking with JIS News, Operations Manager for Island Village, Andrew Reid, said that the Ocho Rios-based...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, participates in a panel discussion on the topic: ‘Reshaping Tomorrow: Crime Prevention Through Social Intervention,’ on Thursday (Dec. 12), at The Summit Kingston. Looking on is revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, peace ambassador and Founder of Art of Living Foundation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

1 year ago Information

Trauma Counselling Can Play a Major Role in Crime Prevention – Senator Morris Dixon

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is highlighting trauma counselling as a powerful tool in addressing crime and violence in the society. Noting the importance of the therapy in helping people deal with the emotional and psychological effects of a traumatic event, including victims and witnesses, she said the benefits extend beyond healing...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), delivers opening remarks at the Seventh Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Science and Technology at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C., on December 12, 2024. Listening (from left) are: Executive Secretary of the Council for Integral Development of the OAS, Kim Osborne; OAS Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez; and Chair of the Inter-American Council for integral Development and Permanent Representative of St. Lucia, Ambassador Elizabeth Darius- Clarke. Minister Vaz served as Chair of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology (COMCYT) for three years for the period 2021-2024. The Republic of Peru was elected as the new Chair and Costa Rica as Vice Chair.

1 year ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Chairs OAS Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Science and Technology in Washington DC

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (seated centre); Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (seated left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated right) share a photo opportunity with the St. George’s College team, which won the finals of the sixth annual Mathematics Quiz Competition organised by the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. Occasion was a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on December 12. Members of the St. George’s College teaching staff also shared in the occasion.

1 year ago Education

PHOTOS: St. George’s College Victorious Mathematics Competition Team Call on Education Minister

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (seated centre); Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (seated left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated right) share a photo opportunity with the St. George’s College team, which won the finals of the sixth annual Mathematics Quiz...

Deputy Commissioner at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Sean Martin (right), listens as Superintendent, JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on December 10, at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

1 year ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Motorists Must Yield to Emergency Vehicles – JFB

Motorists are being advised to yield to emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, ambulances and police cars responding to emergency situations. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, made the appeal while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on December 10, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mr. Martin said that fire units...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (second left) hugs New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Simone Reid, while handing her the keys to her new home during a ceremony held in John Reid, St. Ann on Thursday (December 12). Sharing in the moment are Chairperson for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters (left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service and Member of Parliament for Southwest St. Ann, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

315 Houses Constructed Under NSHP

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that some 315 houses have so far been constructed under the Government’s National Social Housing Programme (NSHP). “Now, I have handed over more than 260 of these houses. In fact, right now, I think we have about 315 houses that are either handed over, under construction or completed and awaiting handing...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), is joined by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels (third from left), Managing Director, Princess Hotels and Resorts, Enrico Pezzoli (third right), and other stakeholders in cutting the ribbon to mark the official opening of Princess Grand Jamaica and Princess Senses The Mangrove Resorts in Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (December 12).

1 year ago Tourism

Prime Minister Officially Opens US$400m Princess Resorts in Hanover

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the Princess Grand Jamaica and Princess Senses The Mangrove Resorts in Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (December 12). The resorts’ development, representing a US$400 million investment, promises to transform Jamaica’s tourism sector by creating sustainable economic growth and employment opportunities. Speaking during the official opening ceremony, Dr. Holness had high...