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President of the Mount Salem Community Development Committee, in St. James, Winsome Barnes, highlights activities being undertaken in the community by the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) Social Intervention Committee, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 27. At right is Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Omar Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney is also Managing Director of JSIF.
President of the Mount Salem Community Development Committee, in St. James, Winsome Barnes, highlights activities being undertaken in the community by the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) Social Intervention Committee, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 27. At right is Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Omar Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney is also Managing Director of JSIF.

JSIF Lauded for Social Intervention Initiatives in Mt. Salem

President of the Mount Salem Community Development Committee, in St. James, Winsome Barnes, has lauded the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and other participating agencies for the effective implementation of social intervention initiatives that are already bearing fruit. “We have...
Team Leader, Electrical and Electronics Department, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Garfield Morgan (centre), shows Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen (left); and Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown, a hair dryer that was tested by the BSJ that did not meet the required standard, at the launch of the Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Standard by the BSJ. The Standard covers general safety requirements of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes and outlines the necessary tests and safety conditions required to protect consumers against the hazards of electricity or electrical equipment. The launch was held at the BSJ’s Multi-Purpose Facility, Winchester Road, Kingston, on Friday, March 2, 2018.
Team Leader, Electrical and Electronics Department, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Garfield Morgan (centre), shows Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen (left); and Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown, a hair dryer that was tested by the BSJ that did not meet the required standard, at the launch of the Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Standard by the BSJ. The Standard covers general safety requirements of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes and outlines the necessary tests and safety conditions required to protect consumers against the hazards of electricity or electrical equipment. The launch was held at the BSJ’s Multi-Purpose Facility, Winchester Road, Kingston, on Friday, March 2, 2018.

BSJ Launches New Standard for Electrical Appliances
The Central Sorting Office (CSO) at 6 - 10 South Camp Road Kingston. The office will provide some services of the General Post Office (GPO) while it is being renovated.
The Central Sorting Office (CSO) at 6 - 10 South Camp Road Kingston. The office will provide some services of the General Post Office (GPO) while it is being renovated.

GPO Downtown to Close Temporarily for Renovation
) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets President of the Association of Friends and Families of Substance Abusers (AFAFOSA), Steve Ashley (centre), while daughter of Clover Thompson, Founder of AFAFOSA, Carolyn Thompson (left), looks on. Occasion was the opening of a Drug Treatment Court, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on March 1.
) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets President of the Association of Friends and Families of Substance Abusers (AFAFOSA), Steve Ashley (centre), while daughter of Clover Thompson, Founder of AFAFOSA, Carolyn Thompson (left), looks on. Occasion was the opening of a Drug Treatment Court, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on March 1.

Health Minister Emphasises Need for Substance Abuse Reduction in Schools
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), addresses signing ceremony for a US$15-million loan agreement that will provide greater financial support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on March 2. Others (from right) are Country Manager, World Bank, Galina Sotirova; Minister of State in the Ministry, Fayval Williams; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Rudyard Spencer.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), addresses signing ceremony for a US$15-million loan agreement that will provide greater financial support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on March 2. Others (from right) are Country Manager, World Bank, Galina Sotirova; Minister of State in the Ministry, Fayval Williams; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Rudyard Spencer.

More Support for MSMEs

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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Programmes $87.3 Billion for New and Ongoing Projects

The Government has programmed $87.3 billion for implementation of new or ongoing public-sector investment projects within Central Government and public bodies during the 2018/19 financial year. Another $336.8 billion is projected to be spent on similar engagements over the next four fiscal years, ending 2022/23. This is according to the Government’s 2018/19 Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP), which was tabled in...
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Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ainsley McCarthy, speaking to JIS News.
National Security

Enhanced Security Measures Suppressing Gang Activities in St. James

The St. James Police Division is expressing satisfaction at how the Enhanced Security Measures in the parish have been progressing, particularly the impact in suppressing gang activities. Authorised Officer for Detainees, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Ainsley McCarthy, told JIS News in an interview on Thursday, March 1, that during the period ending February 28, a total of 916 persons were taken...
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Chief Technical Director for the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, makes her presentation on the National Identification System (NIDS) on Thursday, March 1, at a public forum at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew. The forum was one of several public education initiatives being spearheaded by the OPM on the system.
Office of the Prime Minister

Biometric Data for NIDS Will Reduce Identity Theft

Chief Technical Director for the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, says biometric data compiled under the National Identification System (NIDS) will assist in reducing incidents of identity theft. Biometrics refer to identification based on the analysis of unique physical characteristics. With the increased incidents of identity theft, Mrs. Lynch-Stewart said this information...
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EducationInformationYouth

Ground to Be Broken for Five New High Schools

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says ground is to be broken in short order for five new high schools. Addressing a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 1, Senator Reid informed that the Ministry will be working to have them completed within three to five years. Senator Reid...
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CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Over 1,300 Athletes Registered for Insurance Plan

More than 1,300 athletes from 28 sports associations are now registered with the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP). The disclosure was made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament held on Thursday (March 1). The plan, which was implemented in 2016, provides group health, life and...
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