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Director of Communication and Customer Relations at the Accountant General's Department (AGD), Tanisha Weir Grant.

Pensioners Get More Time to Complete Life Certificates

Government of Jamaica pensioners will have more time to complete and hand in their life certificates to the Accountant General’s Department (AGD). “We are sending out the life certificates one month earlier than before, so that you get two months...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.

Gov’t Allocates Additional $100 Million to Alleviate Dry Spell

Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on May 21

Child Diversion Act to be Operationalised Soon

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. With Mr. Chuck (from left) are Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz.

$1.3 Billion Spent to Construct, Rehabilitate and Refurbish 43 Justice Institutions

Deputy Director General, Sustainable Development and Social Planning, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Claire Bernard (left), presents trophy to members of the winning team from Guy’s Hill High School (from left), Okeve Hemans, Tajeic Adams and Mikael Milford, in the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Climate Smart Technology Competition. The ceremony was held at the PIOJ in Kingston today (May 21).

Guy’s Hill High School Wins Climate Smart Technology Competition

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

7 years ago Justice

Residents of Trench Town Encouraged to Attend Legal Fair May 22

Residents of Trench Town in Kingston are being encouraged to attend a Justice Legal Fair, being hosted by the Legal Aid Council (LAC) and the Ministry of Justice in the community on May 22. Executive Director of the LAC, Hugh Faulkner, told JIS News that the fair will start at 10:00 a.m. and is geared at providing citizens with access...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), speaks with Founding Director, Caribbean Organisation Development Network, Lorna McDonald, at the opening of an Organisation Development Transformation Conference at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 21.

7 years ago Development

Minister Says Leaders Must Focus More on Productivity and Human Development

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on leaders in the public and private sectors to focus more on productivity and human development for growth in the economy. Speaking at the opening of an Organisation Development Transformation Conference today (May 21), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, Mr. Shaw said low productivity and...

Acting Principal of Barrett Town Primary, Ventris Edwards.

7 years ago Education

Schools in St. James and St. Elizabeth to Get Road Safety Infrastructure

Students at three primary-level schools in St. James and St. Elizabeth are to benefit from the installation of road infrastructure to ensure their safety. The institutions are John Rollins Success Primary/ Barrett Town Primary in St. James, and Holland Primary in St. Elizabeth. The schools are among four national projects for Labour Day on May 23. The others are Papine...

Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Region Four’s Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.

7 years ago Education

Jamaican Educators Lauded for Spanish Teaching Methods

Jamaican educators have been commended for their Spanish language teaching methods, which are being employed in schools across the island, by Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia. Ms. Garcia was addressing students at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Region Four’s biennial Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at...

7 years ago DevelopmentEducation

JSIF Constructing Infant Department at Barrett Town Primary

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is constructing an infant department at the Barrett Town Primary School in St. James at a cost of $34 million. Funding is being provided by the European Union (EU) under its Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP IV). Project Manager at JSIF, Celia Dillon, said that the four-classroom infant school, which will accommodate more than 110...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

More Information on Daily Foreign Exchange Transactions on BOJ Website

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced that, effective today (Monday, May 20), additional information on daily foreign exchange market transactions will be posted on its website. This decision, according to the BOJ, is intended to foster “greater transparency” in relation to large US-dollar transactions by authorised foreign exchange dealers and cambios and improve public access to market information. “The...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left) interact with members of the multiple award-winning Ascot Primary School Choir from Portmore in St. Catherine. Occasion was the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service held on Sunday (May 19) at the Meadowbrook United Church, 2 Flemington Drive, Meadowbrook in Kingston.

7 years ago Youth

Jamaicans Encouraged to Work on Projects to Ensure the Safety of Children

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaicans to work on Labour Day projects that will ensure a safe environment for children. “Reflect on the movements of our children and determine to work on Labour Day to make those areas safe,” Miss Grange said. The Minister was speaking at the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church...