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Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Derrick Kellier (seventh left), with some members of the Labour Market Reform Commission (LMRC), at the Commission’s inaugural meeting, held at the offices of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), on Wednesday, April 15.

Labour Minister Calls on Members of LMRC to Become Change Agents

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has charged members of the Labour Market Reform Commission (LMRC) to become ‘Change Agents’ in the transformation of the labour market landscape. Addressing the new Commission’s inaugural meeting on April 15...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, outlines performance of key indicators in the economy for the April 2014 to February 2015 period to journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing, held in New Kingston on April 14.

EPOC Co-Chair Expects Positive Performance for March

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Tourism Minister Outlines Anti-Harassment Measures Being Pursued

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the graduation ceremony for the 35 participants in the Ministry’s Aspiring Principals’ Programme, held today (April 14), at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters in Kingston.

Aspiring Principals Programme Gold Standard for Future School Leaders – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses the opening of the five-day Women in Maritime Affairs (WiMA) conference, which opened today (April 13), at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Others (from left) are: Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral (Retired), Peter Brady; Vice President of Human Resources and Administration at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Belinda Ward; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell.

Gov’t Focused On Growing Maritime Sector

11 years ago Commerce

Investment Minister Says Logistics-Centred Economy Will Require Major Collaboration

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the delivery of a logistics-centred economy will require the collaboration of all Ministries and agencies of Government. “There is a clearly defined leadership role for my Ministry in advancing the logistics-centred economy. But ultimately, the whole of the Government is required to deliver the logistics centred economy,” the Minister emphasised....

11 years ago Tourism

1,600 New Hotel Rooms to Come on Stream

Another 1,600 new rooms are to be added to the country’s stock over the next 18 months, as the Government works to shore up room availability in anticipation of increased demand for accommodation. Making the disclosure during his Sectoral presentation in Parliament today (April 14), Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said this need for more rooms has...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, speaking at the opening of a conference on the establishment of a ‘Women in Maritime Association in the Caribbean’, on April 13 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Mrs. Sewell expressed delight that following the formation of the Caribbean Association, the region will join an elite group of regions that have women associations.

11 years ago HousingTransport

Importance of Maritime Association for Women Highlighted at Conference

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, says the establishment of a ‘Women in Maritime Association in the Caribbean’, will play a major role in redefining the role of women in the development of that sector in the region. Mrs. Sewell, who was addressing the opening of a five-day conference on the establishment of...

Members of the Errol Rattray Evangelistic Association (EREA), Sam Cooper (left), and Heather Rattray (2nd left), look on as President and Chief Executive Officer of the EREA, Evangelist Errol Rattray (centre), shakes the hand of Co-founder of the Free Wheelchair Mission, Dr. Eric Blum (2nd right), at the handing over of 500 wheelchairs for the disabled, today (April 13) at the Christian Fellowship World Outreach Church in Kingston.
The other Co-Founder, Dr. Tony Angelo (right), looks on.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

550 Wheelchairs for Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities are to benefit from 550 wheelchairs, donated by the Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM), based in the United States of America. The organisation collaborates with the locally based Errol Rattray Evangelistic Association (EREA), and the wheelchairs will be distributed to persons who are physically challenged to make mobility more convenient. The handing over ceremony for the wheelchairs was...

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses today’s (April 13) opening of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) five-day Women in Maritime Affairs (WiMA) conference, being held at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Montego Bay.

11 years ago Gender AffairsInformationVision 2030

Achieving Gender Equality Major Plank of Development Process – Senator Falconer

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says the Government has intensified its push towards achieving gender equality as a major plank of the development process. “The achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment are accepted development goals in Jamaica’s quest to become a developed country by 2030. As such, the gender perspective is an important component of our...

Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight.

11 years ago Local Government

Riverton Not On Fire

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising that the Riverton City Disposal Site is not on fire. Chief Executive Officer at NEPA, Peter Knight, told JIS News that a blaze started earlier this morning (April 13) at a private tyre shop adjacent to the disposal site that is unrelated to the National Solid Waste Management (NSWMA)-run facility. “It...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

11 years ago Justice

Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 to Come Into Effect April 15

The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 was passed by both Houses of Parliament in February this year. The Ministry of Justice wishes to advise as follows: (1) Notification of the Governor General’s assent to the Act has been published in the Gazette; and (2) The Minister of Justice will bring the Act into operation, by a notice published in...