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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Families to Start Receiving Housing Grants in Four Weeks

Jamaicans whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Beryl should start receiving emergency grant assistance within the next four weeks. “We intend to finish our assessments within the next week. We intend to finish our data...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Ambassador of the French Republic, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch, shake hands following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 24 at the Ministry’s office, 4-6 Trafalgar Road in Kingston. The MOU was signed to strengthen cooperation in Sports between Jamaica and France.

Jamaica and France Sign MOU to Strengthen Cooperation in Sports

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, observes as workers from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) remove old motorcars under the Derelict Vehicles and Bulky Waste Removal programme. The post-Hurricane Beryl national clean-up exercise was officially launched on July 24 at the Waterford Community Centre in Portmore, St. Catherine.

PM Launches Post-Hurricane Beryl Cleanup Campaign

Students from St. Catherine display scholarship cheques from the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), which were presented on Wednesday (July 24), at the Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Spanish Town. Sharing the moment are Executive Director of the PAEF, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (background, left)), and Chairman of the Foundation, Devon Samuels (background, right).

Six St. Catherine Students Receive Financial Support

Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC, Lishann Salmon.

Embassy of Jamaica Stages Protocol Training for Diaspora Leaders

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson.

2 years ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Road to Republic Town Hall at Emancipation Park on Thursday

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs takes its series of Road to Republic town halls to Kingston and St. Andrew on Thursday (July 25). Residents are invited to come out in their numbers for the session, which will be held at Emancipation Park beginning at 7:00 p.m. The event will facilitate discussion on constitutional reform. Speaking with JIS News...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, greets United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu (left), during his courtesy call at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 24). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne Robertson.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica Calls on Minister Malahoo Forte

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, greets United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu (left), during his courtesy call at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 24). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne Robertson.

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, responds to a question at Wednesday’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Moving Quickly to Provide Assistance for Farmers

Farmers could start receiving assistance in another two weeks as the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining moves quickly to complete damage assessments in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure in response to a question during Wednesday’s (July 24) post-Cabinet...

Manager of Client Services in the Pensions Administration Branch of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s Strategic Human Resource Management Division, Natalee Kinglock.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Qualified Pensioners Can Receive $150,000 under Relief Fund

Pensioners in need of financial assistance can benefit from a one-off payment of $150,000 under the Pension Relief Fund. The Fund, which is managed b by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, is designed to provide additional support to retired individuals who are in receipt of a pension or receive gratuity from the Accountant General’s Department. Manager of...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23).

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceHurricane Relief & Recovery

$5 Billion from Disaster Risk Financing Resources for Immediate Relief and Recovery Efforts

The Government plans to tap $5 billion from its disaster risk financing resources to address the immediate relief and recovery efforts related to Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23). “We plan to disburse $1.3 billion to the...

Manager for Anti-Money Laundering at the Companies Office of Jamaica, Inger Hainsley-Bennett, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

COJ Expanding Online Service Offerings

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) says that by the end of the current financial year, its customers will witness an even broader array of online service offerings. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Manager for Anti-Money Laundering, Inger Hainsley-Bennett, said, “As we move further into the digital age, bringing more services online continues to be...

Administrator-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Administrator-General

2 years ago JusticeYouth

AGD to Celebrate Achievement of Student Beneficiaries

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) will celebrate student beneficiaries who have completed examinations, during a special day of activities and awards ceremony on August 7. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, will deliver the keynote address at the event, which will be held at the AGD’s offices located at the UDC Building, downtown Kingston. Students who have completed the Primary Exit...