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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), interacts with senior citizens during the National Thanksgiving Church Service to mark Senior Citizens' Month 2024, held at the Port Maria Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St. Mary on Saturday, September 14.

Jamaicans Urged to Celebrate Senior Citizens

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has called on Jamaicans to recognise and value the contribution of the country’s older population. Addressing the National Senior Citizens Month church service on Saturday (September 14) at the Port...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses a meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) executives on Tuesday (September 17) at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Listening are WFP Representative and Country Director, Brian Bogart (centre); and WFP Head of Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti.

Minister Emphasises Importance of Collaboration in Disaster Management

Managing Director at Leve Global, Dr. Auliana Poon (left), greets General Manager, Trade & Commercial Lending, EXIM Bank, Winston Lawson (second right), at a National Consultation and Validation Workshop held on Tuesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are General Manager, Strategic Services Division, DBJ, Deborah Newland; Assistant General Manager, Lasco Microfinance Limited, Ricardo Thomas; and Administrator, Newport Medical Group, Dennis Chen.

DBJ Enhancing Support to 12 Key Economic and Social Sectors

Acting Managing Director at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), David Wan, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday, September 17.

BIGEE Programme Continues to Empower MSMEs

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation Police Unit’s 20th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, held at the Open Bible Church in Mount Salem on Sunday, September 15.

Mayor of Montego Bay Calls on Public to Show Greater Respect for Municipal Officers

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), located in downtown Kingston, Jamaica.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Expected to Continue Easing of Monetary Policy

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan, says it is expected that the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) will continue to ease monetary policy and further reduce interest rates. For the first time since October 2022, the BOJ’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cautiously ease its monetary policy stance, resulting in the Bank’s indicative policy interest rate being reduced...

2 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

PM to Connect with Jamaican Diaspora in New York

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will engage members of the Jamaican diaspora from the New York tri-state area at a town hall meeting on Saturday (Sept. 21). The event is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx. Prime Minister Holness will engage Jamaicans in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut...

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Revenues Outperformed Budget for April to July

The Government’s revenues for April to July 2024 outperformed the budget by 4.5 per cent. Addressing Friday’s (September 13) Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Quarterly Press Briefing, Chairman Keith Duncan, said total revenues and grants of $301.9 billion exceeded budget projections by $12.9 billion. Some $270.8 billion accounted for tax revenue and $27.5 billion from non-tax revenue. “Tax revenues surpassed...

Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents newly installed Custos Rotulorum of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, with the Instrument of Office during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday (September 16) at King

2 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Joseph Issa Sworn in as New Custos of St. Ann

Businessman and philanthropist, Joseph Issa, is the new Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Ann. Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented Mr. Issa with the Instrument of Office during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (September 16). The Governor-General congratulated Mr. Issa on his appointment. “His contribution to business and also...

Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.

2 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Reminds Contributors to Apply for Special Moratorium by Sept. 30

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors affected by Hurricane Beryl are being reminded to apply for the organisation’s post-hurricane peril moratorium by September 30. Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that the newly introduced initiative is designed to offer financial relief to those who experience property damage or economic hardship as...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon Justice Marva McDonald Bishop (seated right), with members of the judiciary who were sworn in to higher offices at today’s (September 16) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. They are from (left) Justice Kissock Laing; Her Honour Tracey-Ann Johnson; Her Honour Opal Smith; Justice Georgiana Fraser; Ms. Andrea Martin Swaby; Her Honour Christine McNeil and Ms. Maxine Jackson.

2 years ago Governor GeneralJustice

Judges to Serve in Higher Posts

Seven members of the judiciary were sworn in to higher offices by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on Monday, September 16, at King’s House. They will serve in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath were Justices Kissock Laing and Georgiana Fraser, who have been appointed...

Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) engages in conversation with President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Oneil Josephs (left) and Chairperson, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts, at the opening of JIE Engineers

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Local Engineers Urged to Take Lead in Bolstering Professionals

Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is charging local engineers to lead the way in bolstering the cohort of professionals across the island. He made the call while addressing the opening of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) Engineers' Week Conference & Expo at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (September 16)....