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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses journalists during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday, November 15. Others (from left) are the PIOJ’s Director for the Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart; and Programme Director for the PIOJ Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Elizabeth Emanuel.

Economy Grew by 0.9 Per Cent in July Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country grew by an estimated 0.9 per cent for the July to September 2017 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. This out-turn reflects a 0.6 per cent increase...

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon. (FILE)

Special Provision for Disabled Persons under NIDS

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addresses a Think Tank at the JIS head office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 14).

Alpart to Ship First 35,000 Tonnes on December 5

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the media launch of the 2017 Tourism Service Excellence Awards Programme at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on November 14.

Tourism Earnings up 10.8 Per Cent

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices on Tuesday (November 14). At right is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Janine Dawkins.

National Minerals Policy to be Submitted to Cabinet

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Baking Company, Gary “Butch” Hendrickson, ahead of the launch of the company’s ‘Balance Your Life’ campaign at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, November 14.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Hails National Baking Company’s Balance Your Life Campaign

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has commended National Baking Company for responding to the need to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Jamaicans through its ‘Balance Your Life’ campaign. The initiative, which was launched on Tuesday (November 14) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, will provide consumers with information on how to make healthy consumption choices...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the opening ceremony for the ATL Automotive Group

8 years ago Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Funds Being Allocated in 2017/18 Supplementary Estimates for Road Repairs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be providing funds in the 2017/18 Supplementary Estimates for road repairs islandwide. Mr. Holness said a significant allocation is being set aside in the Estimates, slated to be tabled in Parliament next week, at which time details of this and other provisions are expected to be outlined. “If you...

Consultant and Head of the Anaesthetics Department, Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Leighton Wynter (second left), explains how the new anaesthetic machine works to (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mandeville Hospital, Alwyn Miller; Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen; and CEO of the CHASE Fund, William

8 years ago CultureEducationSport

Chase Fund Has Invested $3.3 Billion in Health Sector

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has invested $3.3 billion in the development of the health sector over its 15 years of existence. Chief Executive Officer of the Fund, William ‘Billy’ Heaven, said the funds have been spent on the construction and upgrading of health facilities, promoting a healthy lifestyle, training of personnel, research, and cancer treatment,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer. (FILE)

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Doctors Urged to be Prudent When Prescribing Antibiotics

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer, is calling on healthcare professionals to play their part in reducing antibiotic resistance by only prescribing and dispensing antibiotics when they are needed, and in accordance with current guidelines. “The ripple effect of antibiotic resistance is enormous, as when medications do not work as they should, the treatment process takes...

8 years ago IndustryMiningTransport

Bauxite on Growth Path – Henry

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina industry is on a growth path, driven by the reopening of the Alpart plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth, by Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Limited. The company has proposed to invest some US$3 billion over a three-year period in the upgrading of the 1.65-million-tonnes-per-annum plant, which...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (left); Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Michelle Chong (centre) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Harold Davis, sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on November 14.

8 years ago CommerceEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndustry

More Help for MSMEs

Three entities have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will facilitate capacity building among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and provide them with institutionalised support. Led by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the other signatories to the MOU are the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The signing of the MOU forms the basis...

Acting Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart, emphasises a point while fielding questions from the media during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 14). The conference was held to provide further information and clarify matters surrounding the National Identification System (NIDS). The system, which is expected to be rolled out in 2019, will provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the capture and storage of identity information for all Jamaicans.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Pilot for NIDS in January 2019

Roll-out of the National Identification System (NIDS) is slated to begin with a pilot project in January 2019, focusing on civil servants. This was disclosed by Acting Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, who noted that it is a deliberate move to use this wide cross section of individuals who would provide “a good...