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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the inaugural Local Governance Conference, held at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the inaugural Local Governance Conference, held at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17.

Agencies in Charge of Public Resources Must Meet the Highest Standard of Accountability – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says any State agency in charge of administering public resources must meet the highest standard of accountability and responsiveness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the inaugural Local Governance Conference at the Jewel...
Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right) is being shown a tablet by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President-Elect, Dr. Garth Anderson (right), at the opening ceremony of a one-week Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop, at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on July 17. Looking on (from left) are Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy and Director of EXSEED at Loma Linda University, United States, Douglas Havens.
Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right) is being shown a tablet by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President-Elect, Dr. Garth Anderson (right), at the opening ceremony of a one-week Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop, at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on July 17. Looking on (from left) are Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy and Director of EXSEED at Loma Linda University, United States, Douglas Havens.

Gov’t to Spend Over $5.2 Million to Equip Teachers with Tablets
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (File)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (File)

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (File)
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (File)

Local Government to Employ More Young Persons for Summer
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), addresses the Senate on July 13. To the Minister’s right is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; and in the second row are Government Senators, Matthew Samuda and Kerensia Morrison.
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), addresses the Senate on July 13. To the Minister’s right is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; and in the second row are Government Senators, Matthew Samuda and Kerensia Morrison.

Cooperation Between Jamaica and Belgium to be Strengthened

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Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Approves Members of PIMC

Cabinet has approved members of the Public Investment Management Committee (PIMC), chaired by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams, will serve as Vice Chair. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at the recent post-Cabinet press briefing...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Governor of Rotary International District 7020, Dr. Patrick Adizua (centre) and Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, Dameon Brackett (left), at the Club’s Installation Banquet held on July 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Minister Renews Call for Persons to Take Care of Their Health

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has renewed his call for personal responsibility in the fight against preventable illnesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal Installation Banquet held on July 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the Minister also called for partnerships to spread the message of...
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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRPO), Diane Edwards, addressing a JIS Think Tank.
AgricultureCommerce

JAMPRO Forecasts Business and Investment Boom

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is forecasting expansion in business and investment opportunities for the country as a result of increased interest and scouting of key sectors by potential investors. These include agri-business, business process outsourcing (BPO), energy, logistics, manufacturing and tourism, which were the focus areas at the recently held Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF). President of the agency, Diane...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs agreement between the Ministry and the National Health Fund (NHF) for the renovation of the Stony Hill Health Centre in St. Andrew on Monday (July 16), at the facility. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, NHF, Everton Anderson; Board Chairman, NHF, Gregory Mair; and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Health & Wellness

Stony Hill Health Centre to be Renovated

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF), has broken ground at the Stony Hill Health Centre in St. Andrew to upgrade the facility at a cost of $59 million. The funding is being provided by the NHF through its Institutional Benefits Programme to improve health service delivery to residents of Stony Hill and surrounding communities,...
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Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on July 13.
Finance & Public ServiceSenate

Procurement Regulations Passed in Senate

The Public Procurement Regulations 2018 and the Public Procurement (Reconsideration and Review) Regulations were approved by members of the Senate on July 13. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said a third, the Public Procurement (Registration and Classification of Suppliers) Regulations, 2018, is expected to be tabled at a later date. The regulations are linked...
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LabourSocial Security

Ministry Seeking to Register More NIS Contributors

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is looking to increase the number of persons registered by 15 per cent for this fiscal year. This would see an additional 57,384 persons registered with the Scheme. This information is included in the 2018/2019 projections in the Annual Performance Report recently published by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. A total of 49,899...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), greets newly elected President of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), Lennon Richards, at the Association’s Sixth Biennial General Meeting and National Conference, held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on July 14.
Education

NPTAJ to Encourage More Fathers to Get Involved in Education System

Newly elected President of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), Lennon Richards, says he will be encouraging more fathers to be active participants in the education system. Mr. Richards, who was elected at the NPTAJ’s just-concluded Sixth Biennial General Meeting and National Conference, held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on July 14, said more fathers are needed in...
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