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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.

JIS Acquiring Cutting-Edge ICT Equipment

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is to secure cutting-edge information and communications technology (ICT) systems and equipment to enhance its performance in the delivery of services as well as ensure compliance with records management best practices. Minister without Portfolio in...

CHASE Has Funded 3,725 Projects Valued at $17 Billion

Deputy Governor at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Livingston Morrison (centre), engages with Senior Consultant at the World Bank, Miren Aparicio (left); and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, at the opening of Jamaica’s first Electronics Retail Payments conference, at the BOJ, downtown Kingston on June 27.

BOJ Facilitating Access to Financial Services

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, making his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 27. In the background is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

Constituency Development Fund Still Pivotal to Community Governance – Minister Henry

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (7th right, front row), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (7th left), with recipients of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at the award ceremony held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 27). Sharing in the occasion are: State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (5th left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (6th right); South Manchester Member of Parliament, Michael Stewart (6th left), representing Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Jamaica Teacher's Association President, Georgia Waugh Richards (5th right).

PM Calls for Stakeholder Support for PEP

8 years ago Energy

Gov’t Embracing Private Sector in Energy Industry Buildout

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is building an energy sector that embraces private-sector investments. Addressing the official opening of Texaco Central Village service station in St. Catherine on June 27, Dr. Wheatley noted that existing policies and a regulatory framework are in place to further develop investments of this nature, which “GB...

8 years ago Labour

Labour Market Information System App to be Launched

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be launching a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) app by the end of 2018. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the announcement during her 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 26. This app will allow employers and jobseekers to register their vacancies and résumés, respectively. Regarding the...

8 years ago LabourSectoral Debate 2018/2019Social Security

IDT Western Division to Become Operational Durng 2018/19 Fiscal Year

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Industrial Disputes Tribunal’s (IDT) Western Division will become operational by the end of the 2018/19 financial year. “We have recently found a location and should have the IDT Montego Bay Division up and running by (then),” she said. The Minister made the announcement during her 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing yesterday

8 years ago EnergyPrime Minister

PM to Announce Policy Actions Relating to Petrojam

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says an announcement will be made in short order on the specific policy actions that will be taken by Cabinet regarding weaknesses in the governance and management at the State-run oil refinery, Petrojam, once all the relevant information has been gathered. Mr. Holness was speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Registration Packages Should Cost No More than $5,200

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has directed that the cost of registration packages for secondary-level students should be kept between $1,000 and $5,200. School administrators are advised to adhere to the directive, which is in keeping with the funding guidelines for public schools. Under the arrangement, the Government is absorbing the costs for core operations at the secondary...

8 years ago LabourSectoral Debate 2018/2019Social Security

OSHA Top Priority for New Legislative Year

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says passage of the proposed Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) will be a top priority for the Government during the 2018/19 legislative year. The Bill, which was tabled in Parliament during the 2018/19 fiscal year, aims to secure the safety and health of all employees in the workplace. Mrs. Robinson said...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRPO), Diane Edwards, highlights initiatives being implemented to facilitate investment projects and activities at a JIS Think Tank on June 26.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

JAMPRO Taking Steps to Improve Investment Facilitation

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been coordinating various initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in facilitating investment projects and activities. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on June 26, President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, said that the entity has reviewed its three-year development plan and established new strategies to build global partnerships and transform the business environment. “We are in...