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Director of Client Relationship Management Services at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Cheryl Surjue, outlines details of the agency’s Debt Reset Programme during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Director of Client Relationship Management Services at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Cheryl Surjue, outlines details of the agency’s Debt Reset Programme during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

SLB Reports Strong Uptake of Debt Reset Programme

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has reported encouraging participation in its recently launched Debt Reset Programme, with more than 6,000 clients already onboarded through the customer portal. Approximately 3,600 clients have already applied for the Debt Reset Programme. Of this...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), with General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and Chairman of the UDC, Norman Brown, as they discuss the UDC’s lead role in clean-up efforts in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on December 13.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), with General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and Chairman of the UDC, Norman Brown, as they discuss the UDC’s lead role in clean-up efforts in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on December 13.

Tourism Officials Hail Decision to Place UDC in Charge of Black River Clean-Up
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), has the full attention of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown (left), and General Manager of the UDC, Robert Honeyghan, as they discuss the UDC’s lead role in clean-up efforts in Black River, St. Elizabeth, during a visit on December 13.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), has the full attention of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Norman Brown (left), and General Manager of the UDC, Robert Honeyghan, as they discuss the UDC’s lead role in clean-up efforts in Black River, St. Elizabeth, during a visit on December 13.

UDC to Spearhead Clean-Up of Black River
Front-gate security at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, Christopher Powell (right), ensures that students are entering the school in an orderly manner. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Christopher Wright and Vice Principal, Latoya Laing-Smith.
Front-gate security at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, Christopher Powell (right), ensures that students are entering the school in an orderly manner. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Christopher Wright and Vice Principal, Latoya Laing-Smith.

Charlie Smith High School Pushes for Greater Success
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Remains Key to Island’s Economic Recovery

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Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday
Energy

Funds from Energy Poverty Reduction Project to Assist Hurricane-Impacted Families

Funds from the previously allocated $1 billion under the National Energy Poverty Reduction project will be used to assist families severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Dary Vaz, said the move is part of Government’s targeted support for vulnerable households....
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Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Local Government

JFB Providing Support for Firefighters

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is providing support for firefighters who suffered loss or damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, said that 120 firefighters in western parishes, particularly in Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth, were impacted. “We have been working with some companies that have been assisting with...
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Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday
Telecommunications

Telecoms Showing Strong Recovery – Minister Vaz

Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow continue to show strong and sustained recovery. In his address at Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House, Mr. Vaz said that as of December 5, Digicel had brought 749 of its 925 sites back online, representing 94 per...
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Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, on Thursday (December 11).
Local Government

Mayor Acknowledges Support for Residents of Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, has acknowledged government support for residents of Westmoreland who were impacted by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. He mentioned the help provided through care packages and appealed for continued assistance to meet the ongoing needs of residents. Addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation on December 11, Councillor Delancy noted the extensive...
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Public Education Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, explains the importance of installing smoke-detection devices within homes, at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Local Government

JFB Encourages Householders to Install Smoke Detectors

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging householders to install smoke detectors to minimise fire-related injuries and deaths. The appeal comes amid increased household activities such as cooking and the use of decorative lights that heighten the risk of fires during the festive season. “Every room in your house, except the kitchen, should have a smoke detector,” said Public Education...
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