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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (February 20) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. At right is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (February 20) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. At right is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

BOJ Commences Process To Identify New Senior Deputy Governor

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has commenced the process to identify a candidate to replace incumbent Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson, who is slated to demit the position shortly. Speaking during the Bank’s quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in...
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (February 20) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. At right is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (February 20) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. At right is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

BOJ Reports ‘Generally Balanced’ Foreign Exchange Demand And Supply
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) speaking at a ceremony to announce an increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, on Tuesday (February 18) at the hospitals’ North Street address in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chair, Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) speaking at a ceremony to announce an increase in bandwidth at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, on Tuesday (February 18) at the hospitals’ North Street address in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chair, Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh; and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Facilities Encouraged To Prepare For Data Protection Bill
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Consumers And Vendors Encouraged To Utilise Services Offered By CAC
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

CAC Wants More Consumers To Have Access To Information

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Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceNational Security

CCTV Network To Be Upgraded

Work is slated to continue to upgrade the country’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) network in the new fiscal year. The Ministry of National Security will be spending $1.2 billion for the undertaking. Upgrading of Jamaica’s CCTV network will be done with the supply and installation of cameras and servers. The money will also be used to upgrade the radio communications network...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (sixth left), addresses Councillors of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, prior to handing over water tanks to be used in their respective divisions to tackle the severe drought conditions, on February 13.
AgricultureLocal Government

Help For Farmers Affected By Drought

With drought taking a severe toll on residents and farmers across the island, the Government will be making $100 million available to the nation’s Municipalities to tackle the problem. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the Government will also be providing Councillors with 500-gallon black water tanks to immediately deal with some of the most...
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(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.
Budget 2020/2021DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

$543 Billion For Implementation Of Projects Over Five Years

Approximately $543.6 billion has been budgeted to implement public investment projects in central government and public bodies over the next five fiscal years. Of this sum, $106.7 billion will facilitate 189 projects during 2020/21. In addition, $5.89 billion has been allocated for three public-private partnership [PPP] projects, which are also slated for implementation. This is according to the Government’s 2020/21...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
CultureGovernor General

PHOTOS: GG Tours National Gallery Of Jamaica

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His...
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Justice

Persons Encouraged To Utilise Victim Services Division

Victims of crimes are being encouraged to utilise the Ministry of Justice’s Victim Services Division (VSD). The VSD provides opportunities for victims of crimes to get healing through the use of special techniques, tailored to the needs of vulnerable groups such as children. Head of the VSD, Osbourne Bailey, told JIS News that the unit develops its own tools for...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), tours the new barracks at Castleton Police Station, guided by Sergeant Eloy Fletcher, on February 7.
National SecurityWorks / Construction

Several Police Stations To Be Renovated

The Government, along with other stakeholders, will invest millions of dollars to renovate and construct police stations across the island. Among them will be the construction of a new state-of-the-art police station in the seaside town of Port Maria, St. Mary, years after the original station was razed by fire. Ground was broken for its construction on February 7. The...
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