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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the opening ceremony for the inaugural International Climate Change Conference at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in Papine, St. Andrew, on Thursday (October 17).

Education Ministry Taking Steps To Make Schools More Climate Resilient

The Ministry of Education and Youth is undertaking measures to strengthen schools’ infrastructure to make them more climate resilient, says Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. “We are revising the Building Standards under the Green Building Strategy. So far, stakeholder consultations...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), presents Petrojam Limited employee, Mark Thomas, with an award for 40 years of distinguished service to the company, at an Employee Recognition Awards ceremony on Thursday (October 17), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Petrojam Honours Outstanding Employees

President of the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP), Carlene Douglas, provides details on activities for Health Education Week at a recent JIS Think Tank. The week will be observed from October 20-25.

JAHEP Observes Health Education Week October 20-25

Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.

Garbage Backlog Significantly Reduced In St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland and Trelawny

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), converses with Managing Director of The Caribbean Council, Chris Bennett (left) and Deputy Managing Director at Yanco Limited, Kevin Riozzi. Occasion was a welcome reception for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica at the UK High Commissioner’s residence in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1).

PHOTOS: Reception for UK Trade Mission

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks at the launch of the Reverse Income Tax Credit, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 2).

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Approximately 580,000 Taxpayers to Benefit from Reverse Income Tax Credit

Approximately 580,000 Jamaican taxpayers will benefit from the Reverse Income Tax Credit initiative, which was officially launched on Wednesday (October 2) by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) in collaboration with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). First announced by portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, during his opening Budget presentation on March 12, the Reverse Income Tax...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) and Ambassador of the People

2 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: People’s Republic of China Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (left), raise their glasses to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, during a reception held on Thursday (September 26), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

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Law Amended To Facilitate Membership of DPP on Rules Committee of Supreme Court

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1) passed the Judicature (Rules of Court) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which will facilitate membership of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. In his remarks, Mr. Chuck said the promulgation of the Judicature (Rules of...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), greets Director of Grennel Driving School, Alphanso Grennell (right), during the staging of the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 2. Observing (at left) is Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.

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Drivers Must Adopt Culture of Preventing Road Crashes – Transport Minister

Motorists must adopt a culture of preventing road crashes, as they are avoidable, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Delivering the keynote address at the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 2, the Minister also said that while the economic cost of road...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, delivers remarks during a business briefing on Tuesday (October 1) as part of a United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica.

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Private Sector Urged to Take Advantage of Trade Arrangements with UK

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, is calling on business stakeholders to take advantage of trade arrangements with the United Kingdom (UK). He was speaking at a business briefing at the British High Commission in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1) as part of a UK Trade Mission to Jamaica. This event aimed to highlight and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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ILO Commits to Support Further Research on Achievements in Eliminating Child Labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has given its commitment to provide funding support for the Jamaica Household Workers Union, and further research on the achievements in eliminating Child Labour in Jamaica. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1). Mr. Charles Jr. also...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, emphasies a point during a constitutional reform townhall at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1).

2 years ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Constitutional Reform Town Halls Continue

The series of town halls to engage Jamaicans on matters related to constitutional reform continued on Tuesday (October 1) at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston. The session, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, enabled students, staff and other stakeholders to gain insights and give their perspectives on the ongoing reform process. Portfolio Minister...