Latest

Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

30 Persons Enrolled in Phase One of the ‘Teach For Heart’ Programme

Approximately 30 individuals have been enrolled in phase one of the HEART/NSTA Trust’s ‘Teach for HEART’ programme since its launch in July. Developed to respond to the large number of teachers who have been exiting the classrooms, HEART/NSTA’s Managing Director,...

JBDC Engages Entrepreneurs from November 13-19

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), gives a congratulatory handshake to Rhodes Scholar 2024, Nile Anderson, shortly after making the announcement at King’s House on November 9.

2024 Rhodes Scholar Looking to Build Local Skills in Robotics and AI

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left, seated) and General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group and Country Representative, Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anton Edmunds (right, seated) affix their signatures to the US$1.2-million technical cooperation agreement between the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and IDB to strengthen the country’s public-private partnership (PPP) programme, during a ceremony at the Finance Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (November 9). Witnessing the proceedings (from left, standing) are Acting Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica, David Wan; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Chief Operations Officer, IDB, Lorenzo Escondeur.

Gov’t and IDB Sign US$1.2m Technical Cooperation Agreement

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, delivers remarks during Thursday’s (November 9) Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference 2023 at The Summit in New Kingston.

GOJ Audit Committees Commended

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton., addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

2 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

HEART/NSTA Trust on Digital Transformation Path

The HEART/NSTA Trust is on a path of digital transformation to align with global standards. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (November 7), the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, noted that the transformation is necessary, as the agency “is moving into new dimensions to meet the needs of the labour force”. “The Trust has embarked on a...

2 years ago Tourism

TPDCo Partners with Institute of Jamaica to Celebrate the Parish of Portland

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has partnered with the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) to celebrate the parish of Portland on Sunday, November 12, at the Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The IOJ, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will honour Portland through its ‘Salute to the Parish’ cultural heritage...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference at his New Kingston offices, today (November 9). Pictured at right is Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

2 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Health Minister Calls on Persons to Take Action to Prevent Spread of Dengue

With the country recording 3,147 suspected, presumed and confirmed dengue cases, as well as nine deaths, there is a call for persons to take action to minimise the spread of the virus. Making the call, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said monitoring of water-storage containers for mosquito breeding must be done regularly, keeping surroundings “free...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on November 7.

2 years ago Health & WellnessParliament

House Commences Debate on National Council on Drug Abuse (Repeal) Bill 2023

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (November 7), commenced the debate on the National Council on Drug Abuse (Repeal) Bill 2023. The Bill will facilitate the integration of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) into the Ministry of Health and Wellness, including the transfer of assets, rights, and liabilities. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the integration...

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPress ReleaseWorks / Construction

UDC Advises of Early Closing Hours for Harmony Beach Park

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in light of the recently instituted State of Emergency for St James, has implemented new closure times for Harmony Beach Park. Patrons are advised that the entire facility will close at 7:00pm each night until the end of the curfew. Harmony Beach Park will revert to its regular operational hours as follows after the curfew...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), and PWC Jamaica Territory Leader/Senior Partner, Bruce Scott, peruse a book during Thursday’s (November 9) Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference 2023 at The Summit in Kingston.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

PAB and ICAJ Urged to Ensure High Professional Accountancy Standards are Maintained

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has charged the Public Accountancy Board (PAB) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) to exercise greater vigilance in ensuring that high professional standards are maintained. “Jamaica has the most developed capital markets in the Caribbean. We perform a crucial role in financial intermediation that is...

Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on November 8.

2 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

MP for St. James Southern Welcomes SOE

Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, has welcomed the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parish. “The people of St. James, we don’t have a problem with SOEs,” Mr. Davis said, in his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on November 8. Prime Minister, the...