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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, addresses members of the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Forum conference on de-risking and correspondent banking at the Walter E Washington Convention Centre in Washington, D.C., on September 16. Seated at right is moderator, Ms. Teri Coaxum.

Jamaica in Compliance with Intl. Banking Standards – Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, says the country has strengthened its financial oversight and regulatory frameworks to remain in compliance with international banking standards. “Given the severity of the challenge of de-risking by...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with Sandals International Resorts CEO, Adam Stewart, at the inaugural Island Routes Caribbean Adventures Certified Partners Conference at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on September 14.

Tourism Minister Lauds Sandals

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Steven Whynn, community participant in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Best Schemes competition 2016/17, following its launch on September 16 at the Jamaica Conference Centre. At second left is another community participant, Raymond Lenard.

PM Calls on Jamaicans to Dispose of Garbage Responsibly

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left) shares in discussions with Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey, during a special meeting for foster parents from St. James, Westmoreland, Trelawny and Hanover, held at the West Jamaica SDA Conference Centre in Mt. Salem Montego Bay, yesterday (September 15).

Ministry to Address Concerns of Foster-Parents

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) meeting with members of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, led by President, Glenroy Williams (3rd left), at his New Kingston offices, recently.

Health Minister Calls on Service Clubs to Support the Sector

10 years ago Local Government

Garbage Collection to be Privatised

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the administration remains committed to privatising garbage collection and disposal operations being carried out by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). This, he says, would include the management of state-run disposal sites, such as Riverton City in Kingston and Retirement in St. James. Addressing journalists on September 16 after...

Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Robert Lawrence (second left), displays computers (on table), which he handed over to the Golden Age Home recently. Others (from left) are Assistant General Manager of the Golden Age Home, Mishka Townsend-Brown; General Manager of the Golden Age Home, Laurette Adams-Thomas and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Everold Simms.

10 years ago Technology

Golden Age Home Gets Computers from USF

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has donated three desktop computers to the Golden Age Home, located in Vineyard Town, Kingston. Chairman of the USF, Robert Lawrence, told JIS News that the Fund endeavours to seize opportunities such as this one, to provide assistance to facilities which cater to the total wellbeing and development of our people, especially the children and...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right), converses with workmen involved in the road expansion project by the National Works Agency (NWA) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, during a tour of the area on Friday, September 16. (FILE)

10 years ago Local Government

NSWMA to Clear Gullies Adjacent to Marcus Garvey Drive

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has commenced removing debris which partly contributed to flooding along sections of lower Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on September 9. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the exercise will entail cleaning the adjacent Tivoli and Shoemaker gullies where hundreds of discarded plastic bottles and Styrofoam boxes have accumulated...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Revival for Portland

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Port Antonio is set to undergo a revival reminiscent of the days when the resort town was considered the cradle of tourism and a prime getaway for celebrities. He said there are plans to collaborate with the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) to build a state-of-the-art health and wellness facility in...

Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, emphasizes the importance of the Access to Information Act, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Importance of ATI Act Highlighted

Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, has emphasized the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act. She explains that it allows for the public’s participation in the national decision-making process, transparency and accountability of the Government. With the passage of the Act in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange with World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt at the official opening of the new Usain Bolt Tracks and Records Sports Bar and Restaurant in Pineapple Place Plaza, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on September 14.

10 years ago SportTourism

New Usain Bolt Tracks and Records Franchise will Benefit Tourism – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says tourism and entertainment will benefit tremendously from the opening of a new Usain Bolt Tracks and Records franchise in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Addressing the official opening of the facility on September 14, Ms. Grange noted that with Usain Bolt’s popularity as one of the world’s greatest athletes, she...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)

10 years ago Labour

Gov’t in Final Stages of Ratifying Domestic Workers Convention

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says Government is in the final stages of ratifying the Convention for Decent Work for Domestic Workers, 2011. “The matter of accession to C189 is the subject of a recent decision of Cabinet, and is an achievement of which this Ministry, and indeed this Administration, is very proud,” she said. The Minister...