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Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses the National Identification System (NIDS) Town Hall Meeting, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, recently.

Persons Doing Business in Jamaica Will Be Required to Register with NIDS

Members of the diaspora and non-Jamaicans who wish to do business in the country for six months or more, will be required to register under the new National Identification System (NIDS). According to Chief Technical Director in the Office of...

35,000 LED Street Lights to Be Installed this Year

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Bills Passed to Expand Justices of the Peace Functions

The late Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, Dr. Donna McFarlane.

Work of Liberty Hall’s Late Director/Curator Praised

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

450,000 Visitors Expected from Canada this Year

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses recent sitting of the Senate.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Senator Johnson Smith to Preside Over Council of ACP States

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, will preside over the Council of Ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States for the next six months. Senator Johnson Smith’s tenure, which began on February 1, will last until July 2018. This was disclosed by President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, during a recent...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (second left), speaks with relatives of detainees during his visit to the Freeport Police Station on Sunday (February 4). At left is Commander for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent Wilfred Campbell.

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Minister Encouraged By Support for Enhanced Security Measures

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says he is extremely encouraged by the overwhelming public support for the Enhanced Security Measures that have been effected in the parish of St. James since January 18. The Minister was speaking following a tour of sections of Montego Bay on Sunday, February 4 along with senior military and police personnel. During the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with young people employed at Alorica, a United States-based business process outsourcing (BPO) company that operates out of the Portmore Informatics Park in St. Catherine, during a tour of the facility last year. Alorica has over 1,000 employees.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

More Young People Seeing Opportunities in BPO

Business process outsourcing (BPO) once viewed as stop-gap job option, has become a career of choice for many bright, young Jamaicans. In fact, many of them are moving to Montego Bay, which has become the centre of the country’s BPO operations, to take up positions in the sector. Among them is Junior Rogers, who tells JIS News that “I came...

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, responds to a question at a NIDS town hall meeting held recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Project Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Denzil Plummer; and Chief Technical Director, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, also addressed the session.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

NIDS to Make Doing Business Easier

The National Identification System (NIDS) will make doing business easier with the use of one identification card. Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, says NIDS will provide easier access to services with the use of the National Identification Number (NIN). She cited banking services for example, where more than one form of identification is...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens to banana and plantain farmer from Caenwood in Portland, Winsome Crossdale, during a tour of her farm on February 1, which was ravaged by recent heavy rains.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Gov’t Provides $55 Million for Portland Farmers; Moves to Protect Lands

Farmers in Portland who were severely impacted by recent heavy rains are to benefit from support to begin replanting and to protect their lands against flooding. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon, Karl Samuda, said that $30 million was allocated by Cabinet to assist the farmers to purchase seeds, fertilisers and other materials. He informed that $25 million will...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), presents Portland resident, Andrea Rhoden, with an emergency relief cheque, at the Ministry’s parish office, in Port Antonio, on February 2. Approximately 112 persons in Portland, who suffered losses during heavy rains in January, are selected to receive grants.

8 years ago LabourSocial Security

Relief Grants Presented to Flood Victims

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, on Friday (February 2), presented relief grants to residents of sections of Portland and St. Mary who were severely affected by floods in January. Approximately 112 residents in Portland, and 101 residents of St. Mary were identified as needing additional assistance, as they had already received some help when supplies were...

8 years ago Justice

Debate Begins on Child Diversion Bill

Debate on the Child Diversion Bill began in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 30). The Bill seeks to enable the implementation of child diversion measures in dealing with children who come into conflict with the law. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, in opening the debate, noted that among the main objectives of the Bill are: ensuring that...