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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses day one of the Meeting of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF) , which opened at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James, on February 6. The meeting concludes on February 8.

Government Wants a Digital Society

The Government is on a mission to transform the island into a digital society, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. Speaking at a Meeting of the Caribbean Spectrum Management...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the British Council’s Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility Project Closeout Ceremony, held on (February 3) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Progress Being Made in Developing Social Enterprise Legislation

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

MSMEs Encouraged to Access Productive Inputs Relief Scheme

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing a recent ceremony to hand over musical instruments to the Irwin High School in St James, under the Ministry’s ‘Liv Gud’ Music, Sports and Technology (MST) programme.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Settle Conflicts Peacefully

Students of Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover seen touring a farming facility at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay on January 31. The event was organised by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mobay Chamber of Commerce Undertaking Business Initiative for Agricultural Students

3 years ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Temporary Closure of BGLC Licensing and Registration Offices

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has advised that its Licensing and Registration offices, located at 78cef Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10, will be closed from Monday, February 6 to Friday, February 17. This is to facilitate preparations for the upcoming Licensing and Renewal activities, which will begin in March. Applications from existing and potential gaming operators will not...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the Ministry of Justice is aiming to expand its alternative Justice Programme offerings.

3 years ago Justice

Ministry to Expand Alternative Justice Programme

The Ministry of Justice is aiming to expand its alternative Justice Programme offerings, with a focus on vulnerable groups. In an interview with JIS News, Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said not all cases have to go before the court to be addressed. “We know that we have a fair amount of domestic abuse, and these abused persons should really...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers statement in the House of Representatives on January 31.

3 years ago Road traffic regulations 2022Transport

Aspects of New Road Traffic Act That Will Require Phased Implementation Outlined

Aspects of the new Road Traffic Act that require phased implementation are to be addressed as the country begins to operate under the new legislative regime, says Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. Delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on January 31, Mr. Shaw noted that the transition to the new Act will require a period...

Acting Ecosystems Coordinator, Ecosystems Management Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Chanel Raynor (left), speaking with Manager of Ecosystems, NEPA, Monique Curtis, during the launch of the entity’s Adopt-A-Mangrove programme at Sturridge Park in the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (PRPA) in Kingston, on Thursday (February 2).

3 years ago Environment

Stakeholder Efforts to Stem Beach Erosion Bolstered

Stakeholder efforts to stem beach erosion in Jamaica are progressing with the help of imagery being captured via a monitoring tower installed at Hellshire Beach in St. Catherine, under the Sandy Shorelines Project. The images are transformed into numerical data-utilising software, which provides measurements on the extent of shoreline changes over time. The project is being spearheaded by the Association...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen (right) speaks about activities for Heart Month 2023, during a JIS Think Tank on February 2. Also participating in the forum is Medical Epidemiologist in the Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Julia Rowe-Porter. Heart Month is being observed in February under the theme: ‘Do Your Part, Check Your Heart’.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

HFJ Ramps Up Screenings for Heart Month

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) will be carrying out heart screenings across the island as the entity ramps up its campaign to save lives. The screenings are part of activities in observance of Heart Month in February under the theme: ‘Do Your Part, Check Your Heart’. The month was officially launched on January 31 at The Terra Nova All-Suite...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 10.

3 years ago Education

Support For Grieving Family, Friends of Nikita Noel

The Government is providing grief counselling and support to the family and friends of Nikita Noel, who was killed in her community in Kew, Hanover on February 1. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has expressed outrage and anger at the tragic death of the nine-year-old, who was also known as ‘Jo-Jo.’ “Words cannot express the outrage and...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses students, teachers and administrators of the York Castle High School, at the Model United Nation’s Investiture Service at the institution held in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Wednesday (February 1).

3 years ago Governor General

G-G Urges Young Leaders to Put Service Above Self

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on young leaders to live by the “I Believe” mantra in putting service above self and making a positive difference in the lives of others. The Governor General, who was addressing the Model United Nation’s Investiture Service at the York Castle High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann,...