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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Project To Rehabilitate Agriculture Research Centres Enters Second Phase September

The Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry’s Redevelopment of Research Centres Project will enter its second phase in September of this year. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Project Manager, Paulette Lyons-Dodd, said that phase two of the project will involve...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), greets Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. JIS File Photo

US$20,000 From The JTB For The Bobsleigh Team

Government Preparing A Catalogue Of Services For GOV.JM Portal

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (left), receives a plaque for ‘Best Decorated Front Office’ from Acting Principal Director, Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Cabinet Office, Karlene McKenzie-Spencer, in recognition of the organisation’s participation in the recent National Customer Service Week observed from October 4 to 8 under the theme, ‘You… Me…We got the Power of Service Excellence’. It was hosted by members of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Office of the Cabinet and the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (January 26), at the NLA’s corporate offices in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Customer Service Week

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica at the Gordon House in downtown Kingston on Monday (January 31).

Youth Parliament Encourages Engagement In Democratic Process – Minister Williams

Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

4 years ago National Security

National Security State Minister To Fast-Track Legislation

Fast-tracking legislation and policy implementation are some of the key areas of focus for newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who is also an attorney-at-law. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Mayne said his primary responsibilities have been outlined by National Security Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, speaking at the media launch of the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (January 27). AICE 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

4 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

Int’l Conference Will Shine Spotlight on Jamaica

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says the staging of the International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 in Jamacia will shine the spotlight on the island as the Caribbean’s leading destination for leisure and business. She was speaking at the media launch of the event on Thursday (January 27) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Instruments of Office to new Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes, at an installation ceremony held at King’s House today (January 31).

4 years ago Governor General

St. Andrew Gets New Custos

Business executive, Ian Forbes, has been sworn in as the new Custos of St. Andrew by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Mr. Forbes, who succeeds Dr. Patricia Dunwell, was installed during a ceremony held at King’s House in St. Andrew today (January 31). The Governor-General, in welcoming the new Custos, said he is commencing his role...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), engages in discussion with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston.

4 years ago Local Government

Work Continues On Project To Improve Emergency Communication

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to completing work to enhance information transmission before, during and after a disaster, under the Project for Improvement of Emergency Communication System. The initiative is being funded through a grant agreement with the Government of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). “We are...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the 2022 Reggae Month launch, which was held at the Go For God Family Church in Kingston, yesterday (January 30).

4 years ago CultureEntertainment

Minister Promises Continued Support For Creatives At Reggae Month Launch

Reggae Month, which is observed annually in February to celebrate the impact of the musical genre on Jamaica’s social, cultural and economic development, was officially launched on Sunday (January 30). The launch was held at the Go for God Family Church in Kingston and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. The Ministry is aiming to promote...

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), St. James, Angela McIntosh-Gayle, speaks at the handover of the Salt Spring Safe Passage Project, at the Salt Spring Primary School, St. James, on January 27.

4 years ago National SecurityYouth

Safe Passage Project To Save Lives And Protect Students

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), St. James, Angela McIntosh-Gayle, says the Government’s $14-million Safe Passage Project will be instrumental in saving lives and protecting students as they travel on the streets to and from school. Speaking at the handover of the Salt Spring Safe Passage Project, Salt Spring Primary School, St. James, on January 27, DSP McIntosh-Gayle commended the Jamaica...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) recent 17th semi-virtual Regional and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

4 years ago Parliament

Jamaica’s PPPs Earn International Recognition

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has attained an enviable track record of executing large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) and privatisation transactions. He says specific transactions have been recognised internationally, noting that “we have [among other things] won structuring awards.” Among these engagements, Mr. Holness points out, are the East-West and North-South legs of the Highway 2000 toll...