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Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller.
Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller.

New Jamaica Music Museum Will Strengthen Preservation of Musical Heritage

Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller, has welcomed the development of a new structure to house the facility as a significant milestone in preserving and celebrating Jamaica's rich musical heritage. Ground was broken for the...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), with Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), with Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Minister Welcomes Athletes, Praises Fraser-Pryce
Lecturer at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and Head of the Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (September 23) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
Lecturer at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and Head of the Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (September 23) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

NFA Safety at Sea Training Aligns with International Maritime Standards
Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.
Secretary, Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis.

Third National Homeless Survey Slated for October 6-10
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right), in discussion with stakeholders during Wednesday’s (September 24) PIOJ Labour Market Forum, held at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston. Sharing in the discussion are (from left): President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, Wayne Chen; Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Shamir Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Vice President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Marc Frankson. 
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right), in discussion with stakeholders during Wednesday’s (September 24) PIOJ Labour Market Forum, held at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston. Sharing in the discussion are (from left): President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, Wayne Chen; Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Shamir Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Vice President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Marc Frankson. 

AI Can Assist Country to Achieve National Development Goals – PIOJ Head

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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.
Social Security

Ministry Strengthens Community Partnerships to Expand Social Support Reach

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been actively partnering with community-based organisations to reach elderly citizens and other vulnerable individuals in need of social support programmes. Chief Technical Director (CTD), Audrey Deer-Williams, told JIS News that nearly 150,000 individuals are currently receiving pensions under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), alongside 66,000 older persons supported through the Programme of...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, provides an update on the operations of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 23. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer.
Commerce

COJ Continues to Implement Changes to Improve Service Delivery

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) continues to implement important changes to improve service delivery, modernise its operations and provide more efficient and reliable access to business services. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, provided an update on the operations of the COJ during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), listen attentively as Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon, outlines key developments during a press conference held at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (September 23).
Commerce

COJ to Undertake Company Register Cleanup to Bolster Anti-Money Laundering Framework

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will soon initiate a cleanup of its company register, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering framework and enhance transparency and compliance. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar of Companies, Shellie Leon, provided an update during a press conference at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in New Kingston...
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Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (right), share a moment with students from schools in rural St. Andrew. They were at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Tuesday evening (Sept. 23), to visit with students involved in a bus crash along Gordon Town Road.
Youth

PHOTOS: Education Minister Visits Bus Crash Victims at UHWI

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (right), share a moment with students from schools in rural St. Andrew. They were at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Tuesday evening (Sept. 23), to visit with students involved...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, signs the Instrument of Appointment during the swearing-in of Cabinet members, held at King’s House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (September 17).
Rural Development

Minister Announces Plans for Single Road Authority

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced plans to streamline the management of the country’s road network under a new One Road Authority. Speaking with JIS News following the swearing-in ceremony for 18 Ministers of Government at King’s House on September 17, the Minister explained that the initiative will not remove responsibility from local authorities...
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Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Godphey Sterling, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on September 18.
Cybersecurity

Activities Announced for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October

A series of activities has been planned for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM), which is observed annually in October. The month will be observed under the global theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and the national theme, ‘Secure Today – Smarter Tomorrow’. Activities will commence on October 1 with the official launch. The first week of observances, beginning October 6, will focus...
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Government Senators, who were sworn into office at Gordon House on September 18.
Senate

21 Senators Sworn In

All 21 Senators were sworn in on Thursday (September 18), marking the beginning of their service in the Upper House of Parliament. Senator Thomas Tavares-Finson was elected as President of the Senate, with Senator Charles Sinclair to serve as Deputy, during the ceremony held at Gordon House. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith,...
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