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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 29. In the background is Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown.

Government Developing Crop Loss and Farm Insurance Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Government is in the process of developing a crop loss and farm insurance programme. Making his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left), speaks with (from second left), Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Andrew Wynter; Commissioner of Customs, Velma Ricketts Walker and Chief Immigration Officer, Barbados, Wayne Marshall, at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 29).

Members of CARICOM Must Collaborate More to Fight Crime – Spencer

DPP Offices to be Renovated

Prevention Manager of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the western region, Clifton Morris, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office.

Health Risks to be Highlighted on World No Tobacco Day

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Innovators Can Still Apply for 2018 National Awards

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks.

8 years ago Youth

Young Persons with Disabilities Invited to Apply for Scholarships

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is encouraging young persons with disabilities to take advantage of scholarships being offered at both the secondary and tertiary levels. Executive Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, told JIS News that scholarships available to persons with disabilities include the Margaret Moody Scholarship, the Jamaica Society for the Blind Scholarship and the...

Senior Superintendent of Police, Clinton Laing (left), presents a certificate to Detective Constable Sharline Griffiths for successfully completing the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigators training course, at the graduation cceremony held recently at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

8 years ago Gender Affairs

Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigators Better Equipped

After receiving the highest mark of 90.08 per cent in the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigators’ Training Course, Detective Constable Sharline Griffiths has pledged to use the lessons learnt to help victims of such crimes. “For me, I will use the techniques to really get to the root in helping the victim,” she told JIS News. She said that...

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forest (second right), greets Executive Director of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Dr. David McBean (left), at the opening ceremony of a three-day Open Data Literacy Boot Camp at MSBM, University of the West Indies, on May 28. From (second left) looking on are Director at the Centre of Excellence for Information Technology-enabled Innovation at the MSBM, Dr. Maurice McNaughton; and Deputy Programme lead, World Bank

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Open Data Offers Economic Benefits – Dr. Wheatley

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says embracing open data can bring significant economic benefits for Jamaica. He noted, for example, that open data is set to impact the gross domestic product (GDP) of countries within the European Union (EU), enabling their economies to see “positive results”. He said it is estimated that approximately 100,000 jobs...

8 years ago Youth

SLB Implements More Convenient Telephone System

The Students’ Loan Bureau’s (SLB) new Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) has added a layer of ease and convenience for its customers. Public Education and Public Relations Manager at the SLB, Olivia Briscoe, told JIS News that “we continue to listen to the feedback of our customers and have made some changes recently to our telephone lines, so it is now...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right), engages with (from left) Chairperson, Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden-Greig; Tourism Consultant, Carrole Guntley; recording artiste, Konshens; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.Occasion was the official launch of the ‘Join Me In Jamaica’ digital marketing campaign at the Strawberry Hill Hotel in St. Andrew recently. The online promotion targets a diverse audience, especially lovers of Jamaican music, cuisine, art and sports icons.

8 years ago Tourism

Join Me in Jamaica

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is looking to bring more visitors to the island through its new digital marketing campaign. Dubbed ‘Join me in Jamaica’ the campaign features 90-second promotional videos that showcase snippets of destination Jamaica through the eyes of local celebrities and personalities. During the first phase of the campaign, a total of eight videos were produced highlighting...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks, assists with the painting of the Cumberland Road Health Centre in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Labour Day (May 23). The health centre was one of two projects that received national focus during this year’s Labour Day activities.

8 years ago LabourSocial SecurityVision 2030

Codes of Practice to Protect Persons with Disabilities

Workplaces will be better equipped to deal with persons with disabilities when the Codes of Practice is completed. The document will guide employers on how to ensure that the employee is not at a disadvantage. The Codes of Practice will provide minimum standards by which the public will be guided on how to interact with, and allow for the participation...

8 years ago LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry Takes Position in Growth Drive

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working to reposition itself as a driver of growth as the Government advances its mandate for increased job creation and development. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden, said this is the philosophy that will guide the Ministry towards the future. She also noted that this is a key recommendation of the...