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Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Chairman, Julian Mair.
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Chairman, Julian Mair.

JSE Chairman Optimistic About Continued Growth of Financial Sector

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Chairman, Julian Mair, says he is optimistic about the continued growth of the financial sector, particularly the securities industry, in light of Government-programmed changes to the regulatory framework consequent on recent developments. Minister of Finance and...
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.

Intellectual Property Being Positioned as Collateral for MSME Loan Access
Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Richard Byles (left, head of table) convenes a meeting of the FSC board and Executive Director-designate, Major Keron Burrell (right, head of table), with managers of the FSC, at the entity’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (January 26). Mr. Byles was appointed to chair the FSC’s new eight-member board effective January 23. The new Board’s responsibilities include overseeing the current interventions at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), including formalising Mr. Burrell’s appointment, establishing a mechanism to review the FSC’s approach to the SSL case to identify any gaps or constraints, and assessing the status of other licensees and determining whether there are concerns or potential concerns in respect of companies in the securities industry.
Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Richard Byles (left, head of table) convenes a meeting of the FSC board and Executive Director-designate, Major Keron Burrell (right, head of table), with managers of the FSC, at the entity’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (January 26). Mr. Byles was appointed to chair the FSC’s new eight-member board effective January 23. The new Board’s responsibilities include overseeing the current interventions at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), including formalising Mr. Burrell’s appointment, establishing a mechanism to review the FSC’s approach to the SSL case to identify any gaps or constraints, and assessing the status of other licensees and determining whether there are concerns or potential concerns in respect of companies in the securities industry.

PHOTOS: Richard Byles Convenes Meeting of FSC Board with Managers
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) Young Scientist of the Year 2022, Dr. Peter Nelson, addresses the sixth staging of the Conversations in Science Series, held on January 20 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Celebrating the Positive Value Men in Science Bring to the World, their Families and Communities’.
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) Young Scientist of the Year 2022, Dr. Peter Nelson, addresses the sixth staging of the Conversations in Science Series, held on January 20 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Celebrating the Positive Value Men in Science Bring to the World, their Families and Communities’.

PHOTOS: SRC’S Conversations in Science
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers a Financial Sector Regulation Policy Address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Monday (January 23).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers a Financial Sector Regulation Policy Address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Monday (January 23).

Securities Industry Remains Strong – Finance Minister

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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
Housing

Real Estate Salespersons and Dealers to Get Free Access to the Learning Material

Real estate salespersons and dealers will soon have free access to learning material for the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) pre-licensing courses, following the organisation’s decision to go paperless. “They will now be able to read these documents on their phones, tablets, and laptops. As such, it will not only be more cost-effective, but more accessible and convenient,” Acting Chief...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Gastroenteritis Resurgence in Westmoreland

Gastroenteritis is on the rise again in Westmoreland, says Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham. Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. The symptoms may include headache, fever, and abdominal cramps (stomach aches). Infection may be caused by bacteria or parasite in spoiled food, unclean water, or dirty hands....
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Chairman of the Lions Club of Mandeville, Valerie Brown.
Health & Wellness

Thousands of Jamaicans Get Free Medical Services

Thousands of Jamaicans received free medical services and procedures, which were carried out by an 80-member team from the United States (US)-based Organization for International Development (OID) from January 16 to 20. Jamaican-born dentist residing in New York, Dr. Roy Streete, led the team of volunteers, which included primary-care providers, who carried out clinics in Manchester, St. Elizabeth, St. James,...
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Education

State Wards to Be Recognised for Achievement In CSEC, CAPE

Thirty-nine wards of the State will be recognised for achievement in the 2022 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) at an awards ceremony on Thursday (January 26). The function, hosted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, will take place...
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Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a Think Tank held on Tuesday (January 24) at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Agriculture

RADA to Begin ISO Resensitisation Mid-February

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be undertaking resensitisation of its staff, beginning February, in accordance with its recently implemented ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Certification was achieved by the Authority in December of 2022, following successful completion of stages one and two audits. Three RADA locations have been certified – the Corporate Office in Kingston, the St. Thomas...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), with Executive Director of the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Zoe Simpson (right) and Ambassador for the United Nations Children
Gender Affairs

Young Women Must Be Empowered – State Minister

The building of a prosperous Jamaica must include the empowerment of young women, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Speaking recently at the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica in St. Andrew, he argued that a crucial part of the process is the teaching of “life skills of good parenting for...
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