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Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, speaks at the National Consumers’ League ‘Consumer Talk’ on the impending plastic ban, at the Bureau of Standards, recently.

No Unfair Advantages with Plastic Ban – Senator Samuda

Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, is assuring that there will be no unfair advantages for manufacturers and distributors under the impending January 1, 2019, single-use plastic ban. He was speaking at a ‘Consumer Talk’ on the ban, hosted by the National...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (fourth left), holding bags with bananas they received during the launch of the Jamaica Producers Group’s St. Mary Heritage Project, on Friday (December 14) at the company’s farm in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. Presenting the bags are Commercial Manager, JP Tropical Foods Limited, Tara Goulbourne (left) and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Producers Group, Jeffrey Hall.

Jamaica Producers Group Discounts Price of Bananas to Schools

An American Crocodile basking in the sun in the Black River Lower Morass. Crocodiles are being threatened by acts of poaching and loss of habitat.

NEPA Encourages Jamaicans to Protect the Crocodile

Members of the Reggae Girlz during a motorcade on Saturday (Dec.15), to celebrate the team’s historic qualification for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Government is organising four days of activities to mark the milestone.

PHOTOS: Motorcade in Honour of the Reggae Girlz Qualification for 2019 FIFA Women’s World

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, shows off his football skills during a Christmas treat for children held on Sunday (December 16), at the Office of the Prime Minister, St. Andrew. The youngsters were treated to gifts, delicious treats, and enjoyed a range of fun activities for the day.

PHOTOS: Christmas Treat at the Office of the Prime Minister

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the St. Ann Municipal Corporation’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony held at Lawrence Park, St. Ann Bay on Friday, December 14.

7 years ago CommunityDevelopment

$300,000 Provided To Furnish Two Homes Under Indigent Project

Local Government and Community Development Minister, the Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, says $300, 000 has been provided to furnish two houses in St. Ann that have been constructed under the Indigent Housing Project. The two studio units, which consist of a bedroom, bathroom and a kitchen area, were constructed in the communities of Lime Hall and Beecher Town at a cost...

President of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), Lennon Richards, addressing the National Parenting Support Commission’s ( NPSC) Parent Awards Ceremony held at the Montego Bay Riu Hotel in St. James, recently.

7 years ago Education

Fathers Urged to Get More Involved in Children’s Education

President of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), Lennon Richards, is imploring fathers to become more involved in the academic lives of their children. “I am calling on the men of Jamaica to be involved in the education system, more so with their children. It is very bad that almost all Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings and functions I have...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter (left) tries his hand at steel work at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited

7 years ago Works / Construction

CHEC Stages Inaugural Skills Competition

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited staged its inaugural skilled workers’ competition on Friday (Dec. 14) geared at enhancing team spirit between locals and their Chinese counterparts and inculcating excellence as an integral part of the company’s corporate social responsibility programme. Dubbed the ‘CHEC me, I can –Skills Competition’ it also aimed to motivate workers to high levels of production...

The "belly woman" character from the Marcus Garvey Jonkonnu group dances with a member of the public at the Ocho Rios clock lighting ceremony, which was held in the town centre on Thursday ( December 13) .

7 years ago Culture

Traditional Jamaican Christmas Important – Mayor Belnavis

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says traditional Christmas celebrations in Jamaica are important in preserving the culture and bringing people together. He was speaking to JIS News at the annual Clock Lighting Ceremony held in the Ocho Rios town centre on Thursday (December 13), which included performances from the Marcus Garvey Jonkonnu group, as well as reggae...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerce

St. Elizabeth’s Contribution to Food Chain Highlighted

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the magnitude of St. Elizabeth’s contribution to the national food chain makes the parish a critical player in Jamaica’s economic development. Speaking at the recent St. Elizabeth Homecoming Agrifest, held at Independence Park, Black River, Mr. Hutchinson said he is also mindful that 2017...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, is congratulated by retired Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, following his swearing in at King

7 years ago Justice

Sykes Praises Former Chief Justices

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes has lauded the contributions made by former Chief Justices, Zaila McCalla and Lensley Wolfe, to the country’s court system. Chief Justice Sykes, who was speaking at the official opening of the newly expanded Court of Appeal building in Downtown Kingston on December 12, noted that the reform of the justice system was set in motion...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third right, front row); and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Howard Mitchell (third left, front row), with the winners at the PSOJ 2018 Public Bodies Corporate Governance Awards held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on December 12.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Board Evaluations for Public Bodies

A performance evaluation process is part of new measures implemented by the Government to monitor the functioning of public Boards. “We are doing it on a phased basis with 20 public bodies, which are required to do Board evaluations that score the performance of the Boards,” said Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. “The...