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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Chair, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Jamaica Women in Engineering Affinity Group, Charlene Brown (left), display a photo of one of 350 desk shields being donated by the organisation to the Denham Town High School in Kingston. The occasion was a symbolic handover ceremony for the shields at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Friday (June 25). Looking on are Denham Town High student, Taquan Graham (2nd left), and Acting Principal, Donovan Hunter.

Professional Group Donates Desk Shields to Denham Town High School

The Denham Town High School in Kingston has received 350 desk shields from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Jamaica Women in Engineering Affinity Group. The donation is in support of the Government’s planned full resumption of face-to-face...

Increased Business Name and Company Registrations in 2020

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing journalists during a press conference at SCJ Holdings Limited in St. Catherine on Friday (June 25), following a tour of the Greater Bernard Lodge

Gov’t Prioritising Housing and Agriculture Under Greater Bernard Lodge Development

PM Andrew Holness tours schools in his constituency

Senior Veterinary Specialist, Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Suzanne McLennon-Miguel, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Food Industry Stakeholders Complying With Covid-19 Guidelines

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Compassionate Care Programme Remains Important – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Compassionate Care Programme remains an important initiative in building a culture of quality service delivery at public hospitals and health centres across the island. In an interview with JIS News, following a ceremony for the adoption of the Steer Town Health Centre in St. Ann on Thursday (June...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

5 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Salutes Jamaican Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has saluted Jamaican workers for their role in the socio-economic development of the country. “I thank all workers who continue to make strides in their fields of work for the betterment of our families and for Jamaica,” Mr. Holness said, in his message read by Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, and Member...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sam Sharpe, at National Heroes’ Park, today (May 23), as part of activities for National Workers’ Week. Sam Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 slave rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. He was hanged on May 23, 1832. In 1834 the Abolition Bill was passed by the British Parliament and in 1838 slavery was abolished.

5 years ago Culture

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to Sam Sharpe

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sam Sharpe, at National Heroes’ Park, today (May 23), as part of activities for National Workers’ Week. Sam Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 slave rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

NIR at $3.3 Billion

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the country’s net international reserves (NIR) remain healthy, amounting to US$3.3 billion, as at the end of April. Speaking at the BOJ’s digital quarterly media briefing on May 21, Mr. Byles noted that additionally, since March 2020, the Bank has purchased US$1.9 billion locally via market surrenders, which pay for government debt...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 19).

5 years ago Fisheries

US$0.50 per Pound Levy on Exported Conch

A levy of US$0.50 has been imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2021 conch season. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 19), approved the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order Resolution to facilitate the move. The Resolution was brought by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. He informed that on April 1, the...

5 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Official Memorial Service for Ambassador the Honourable Anthony ‘Tony’ Smith Rowe Johnson, OJ

The Government of Jamaica has accorded an official Memorial Service to the late former Government Minister, Senator and Member of the House of Representative, Ambassador the Honourable Anthony Johnson, OJ. Ambassador Johnson died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, after a period of illness. He was 82 years old. The official memorial service is to take place on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 10:30...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) speaks with Chair of the Usain Bolt Foundation, Winsome Wilkins (centre) and Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene DeGrasse-Deslandes, during the handover of 150 Dell laptop computers at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on April 16.

5 years ago Education

Usain Bolt Foundation Donates 150 Dell Laptops to Rural Early Childhood Institutions

The Usain Bolt Foundation on Friday (April 16) handed over 150 Dell laptop computers to the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information, for distribution to Early Childhood Institutions (ECI) in rural areas. The devices, which are valued at US$40,000, were handed over during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. In her remarks, Portfolio Minister, Hon....