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Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson (left) emphasises a point during the final minimum wage public consultation held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s 1F North Street offices in Kingston on November 20. At right is Vice President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, St. Patrice Ennis.

Recommendations On National Minimum Wage To Be Submitted By End Of January

Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson, says recommendations on the national minimum wage and the minimum wage for security guards will be submitted to Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, before the end...

The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (November 20) commissioned a rainwater harvesting system at the Lawrence Tavern Primary School.

Golden Hill, Two West Rural St. Andrew Schools benefit from Water Systems

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), examines a Holter System – a type of ambulatory electrocardiography device, at the official opening of the Cardiology unit at the Kingston Public Hospital, on Wednesday (November 20). Sharing the moment are Head of the KPH Cardiology Unit, Dr. Camille Christian (centre) and Chief Executive Officer, CHASE Fund, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven. Establishment of the unit was made possible through $64 million in funding provided by the CHASE Fund.

Cardiology Unit Opens At KPH

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on November 19. At right is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

House Approves Bill To Merge Heart/NTA With Other Entities

Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC) Executive Director,Joy Roberts.

Ocho Rios Poised For Record Cruise-Ship Arrivals

Officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force at an International Men’s Day 2019 event on November 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Gender AffairsYouth

More Money To Fund Interventions For Men And Boys

The budget of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has been increased to fund new programmes and interventions for men and boys. This announcement was made by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, while speaking at an International Men’s Day (IMD) event on November 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left) and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (right), hold a box of mangoes that was among the first batch to be exported to the United States in June, at the Sangster International Airport Export Complex in Montego Bay, St. James. At centre is Manager of the complex, Dalton Hastings.

6 years ago Agriculture

Registered Farmers Reap Success With Export Of Mangoes

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the export of mangoes to the United States earlier this year was a success for registered farmers. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Hutchinson said as a result, many farmers who had given up their orchards, are now looking to put them back...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing a special Parliamentary session on violence against children at Gordon House on November 19

6 years ago ParliamentPrime MinisterYouth

Prime Minister Hits Out Against Violence To Ensure Discipline

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that there are far more effective ways of modifying behaviour and ensuring discipline, other than using violence. “More parents understand that they don’t have to beat their children, for their children to come out to something. More teachers understand that they don’t have to use the strap to get their classroom...

Social Anthropologist at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Herbert Gayle, speaks at the Lucea United Church Family Life Ministries Public Lecture, held at the Bioprist in Lucea, Hanover, on Tuesday, November 19. The session addressed the topic of Good Parenting.

6 years ago CommunityEducation

Residents Of Hanover Attend Session On Good Parenting

Scores of residents in Hanover were exposed to the virtues of good parenting and partnership at a recent public lecture in the parish. The event, held at the Bioprist in Lucea on Tuesday, November 19, was organised by the Lucea United Church Family Life Ministries, in celebration of National Parent Month 2019 (November), under the theme ‘Be the Positive Influence:...

Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Gary Rowe, presents a plaque to Assistant Superintendent and English teacher, South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, Nadra Barnett. Occasion was the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Juvenile Services Unit awards ceremony at Curphey Place, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (November 19).

6 years ago EducationYouth

DCS Awards Wards And Staff For CSEC Success

Wards at the island’s three juvenile correctional centres who were successful in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and teachers and other staff who helped to prepare them, were recognised by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on Tuesday (November 19). The children and members of staff are drawn from the Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre in St....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on November 19. Listening (at right) is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

6 years ago Foreign AffairsParliamentPrime Minister

Jamaica And China To Focus On Increasing Trade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica and China will focus on increasing trade, particularly in getting more Jamaican goods into the Chinese market. Mr. Holness said that already Jamaica has begun exporting live lobsters to China, and is in the process of finalising the procedures with the Chinese authorities to allow for the export of frozen lobsters....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right) breaks ground for construction of FosRich Company Limited’s warehouse facility and distribution centre at 76 Molynes Road in Kingston on Tuesday (November 19). Also breaking ground (from left) are FosRich Shareholder Representative, Matthew Williams; Chief Executive Officer, FosRich, Cecil Foster; Board Chairman, FosRich, Marion Foster; Trustee, GK Pension Scheme, Terry-Ann Graver; and Managing Director, GW Architects, Garfield Wood.

6 years ago EnergyVision 2030

Minister Williams Breaks Ground For FosRich’s New Warehouse

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, broke ground on Tuesday (November 19) for FosRich Company Limited’s new warehouse and distribution centre at the entity’s headquarters at 76 Molynes Road in Kingston. Construction of the 30,000 square-foot building will begin in two weeks. FosRich, established in 1993, is a major distributor of lighting, electrical and solar energy products,...