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Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan.
Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan.

Business Leaders Welcome Reduction in Major Crimes

Several business leaders have welcomed news of the double-digit percentage reduction in a number of major crimes, including homicides. Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan, describes the news as “very positive”, and attributes the decline to the implementation of...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), examines some of the newly acquired motorbikes that will be used by the just-established Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). With the Minister is Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson. Occasion was a ceremony held at Harman Barracks in Kingston on Wednesday (August 29) to officially launch the branch.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), examines some of the newly acquired motorbikes that will be used by the just-established Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). With the Minister is Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson. Occasion was a ceremony held at Harman Barracks in Kingston on Wednesday (August 29) to officially launch the branch.

JCF Launches New Branch to Restore and Maintain Public Order
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 29).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 29).

Jamaica to Host Bamboo Symposium from November 27-28
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (at podium) emphasises a point during a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 29). At left is Press Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Naomi Francis; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated right).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (at podium) emphasises a point during a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 29). At left is Press Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Naomi Francis; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated right).

Cabinet Approves Contract for the Construction of Building to House Cross Roads Tax Office
Communications Specialist for the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, speaks at a JIS Think Tank.
Communications Specialist for the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, speaks at a JIS Think Tank.

CAC Offers Tips to Shoppers on Tight Budget

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with the Top Boy of the 2018 Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) summer internship, Jared Braham (left) and Top Girl, Kerone Ross, at an awards ceremony hosted by TEF at the Courtleigh Auditorium on August 28.
TourismYouth

Some TEF Summer Interns Given Permanent Jobs

Five of 650 participants in the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) 2018 summer internship programme have been offered permanent jobs, following the programme’s conclusion. They are Pauline Nelson, who has been employed to Suretime Emergency Medical Services; Shamari Drysdale, at Stand Up for Jamaica (SUFJ); Mickelle Hall at Money Masters Limited; Trudi-Ann Cunningham, at the Jamaica Observer, and Bianca Cummings, at...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (right), makes a point during a press conference held at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites on August 28 to provide an update on improvements at the Authority. Listening (from left) are Chairman of the NSWMA, Dennis Chung; Chairman of the Board
Local Government

NSWMA Saves $42.5 Million on Fuel Bill

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), is reporting that it is saving $42.5 million on its fuel bill, due to control measures that were put in place at the agency. Speaking at press conference at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in New Kingston on August 28, Chairman of the Authority, Dennis Chung, said the NSWMA has made "progress" over...
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Student of Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Nethaneel Campbell, who passed nine subjects with distinctions in the recent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Education

Student Not Surprised At Gaining Nine CSEC Subjects with Distinctions

Copping nine distinctions in the recent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations came as no surprise to student of Wolmer’s Boys School, Nethaneel Campbell. In an interview with JIS News, Nethaneel said he knew his hard work and time invested in studying late at nights for the subjects – Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Additional Mathematics, Geography, Spanish, Social Studies, Mathematics and...
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Communications Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. (FILE)
Health & Wellness

CAC Reminds Parents of Safety and Health Measures for School Children

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reminding parents to include children’s health and safety, as part of their back-to-school preparations for the upcoming academic year. Speaking with JIS News, Communications Specialist for the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said there are a number of things that parents can do to ensure that their children have a successful 2018/19 school year. “While you...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr (fifth left, front row), with parent mentors from Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine at the Parent Place, at the Emmanuel Chapel in Mount Salem, St. James.
Education

NPSC Ramps up Social-Intervention Machinery

Equipping parents with effective parenting skills is believed to be a powerful strategy to help keep children on the right path, and the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), has been making strides in accomplishing that goal. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, an agency of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Kaysia Kerr, says its mandate is to...
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Education

Cuban Teachers Recruited

Twenty-four Cuban teachers have been recruited to teach at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels for the 2018/2019 academic year, to boost the teaching of the sciences, Spanish and other subjects. The teachers were recruited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, in accordance with the cooperation agreement that was initially signed in 1997. They have joined 48 teachers...
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