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State Minister in the National Security Ministry (centre) inspects the Guard of Honour, at a ceremony to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Kingston becoming the capital of Jamaica in 1872. The function was held at South Parade, downtown Kingston on Tuesday (April 11).
State Minister in the National Security Ministry (centre) inspects the Guard of Honour, at a ceremony to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Kingston becoming the capital of Jamaica in 1872. The function was held at South Parade, downtown Kingston on Tuesday (April 11).

Scores Celebrate City of Kingston’s 145th Anniversary

Scores of persons gathered at South Parade, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11) for a cultural event to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Kingston becoming the capital of Jamaica. The function, organised by the Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation...
In this file photo, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right); and Negotiating Officer at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) representing Public Sector Pharmacists, Elvis Lennon (centre); sign the Heads of Agreement for the 2015/2017 contract period.
In this file photo, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right); and Negotiating Officer at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) representing Public Sector Pharmacists, Elvis Lennon (centre); sign the Heads of Agreement for the 2015/2017 contract period.

99% Labour Agreements Completed
The House of Representative.
The House of Representative.

House Passes Bill to Establish Jamaica National Service Corps
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Kenji Tobita (2nd right), sign the Record of Discussions documents that will facilitate implementation of the J$348.9-million (¥300-million/US$2.7-million) grant-funded three-year ‘Project to Promote Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Countries’. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Wednesday, April 12. Looking on (from second left) are Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Ambassador Masanori Nakano; and Group Managing Director for the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, which will implement the project, Winston Watson.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Kenji Tobita (2nd right), sign the Record of Discussions documents that will facilitate implementation of the J$348.9-million (¥300-million/US$2.7-million) grant-funded three-year ‘Project to Promote Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Countries’. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Wednesday, April 12. Looking on (from second left) are Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Ambassador Masanori Nakano; and Group Managing Director for the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, which will implement the project, Winston Watson.

Jamaica to Benefit from Japan-Funded Energy Project
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), is welcomed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, when he arrived at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew yesterday (April 12) to attend the ceremony to unveil the JBDC’s 2017 programmes. During the event, the agency launched Phase 2 of its Mobile Business Clinic Initiative (MBCI); and the 10th staging of its annual Small Business Expo.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), is welcomed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, when he arrived at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew yesterday (April 12) to attend the ceremony to unveil the JBDC’s 2017 programmes. During the event, the agency launched Phase 2 of its Mobile Business Clinic Initiative (MBCI); and the 10th staging of its annual Small Business Expo.

Selected MSMEs to Benefit from JBDC Initiative

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), addresses the launch of the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) School of Education biennial conference, which will be held from June 20-23 at the Rose Hall Resort &Spa Montego Bay. At right is Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Mona campus, Professor Archibald McDonald. The conference was officially launched on Wednesday (April 12) at the UWI Regional Headquarters on the Mona campus.
Education

UWI to Stage Future Education Conference

The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education will be hosting its biennial conference from June 20-23 at the Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Montego Bay. Under the theme ‘Envisioning Future Education: Cross-disciplinary, Synergy, Imperatives and Perspectives’, the event will serve as a forum to inform the research agenda in the School of Education in order to...
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Finance & Public Service

Government to Roll Out Human Capital Enterprise Management System

The Government is in the process of rolling out the Human Capital Enterprise Management System to enable the automation of the administrative functions of human resource (HR) management. State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, gave details of the move in his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Church Mission Enterprise, Ingrid Chambers. Occasion was the annual appreciation function for funeral directors hosted by Meadowrest Memorial Gardens, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 11).
Local Government

Minister McKenzie Urges Funeral Home Operators to Raise Standards

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring operators of funeral homes to raise their standard of service and return the industry to its former state of respectability. He noted that persons often complain of the poor service offered by these establishments, some of which are operating illegally. “This profession needs to return to its core...
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Finance & Public Service

Work Advanced to Develop Public-Sector Compensation Policy

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says the Ministry is far advanced in its work to review current practices regarding public-sector compensation and develop a Compensation Policy. Mr. Spencer, who was making his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on April 11, said the process will be instrumental in...
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National Security

Jamaica Customs Extends Opening Hours

PRESS RELEASE - The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has extended its opening hours to its clients, until 5:00 p.m. today, Wednesday April 12th and tomorrow, Thursday April 13th at all Customs locations islandwide, with the exception of the Kingston Logistics Centre (KLC) and Adolph Levy, located in Kingston. The extended opening hours resulted from a disruption in the agency’s Automated...
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Sandra Watson, CEO of the Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), speaks at last year’s public forum at the Girl Guides Association. At right is Ainsworth Norton, Manager of the CSC Inspectorate
Housing

Commission of Strata Corporations to Host Public Forum

The Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) will host a public forum to address a range of issues. The forum will be held on Thursday, April 13, at the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica Headquarters, 2 Waterloo Road, starting at 5:30 p.m. It is open to all persons, in particular executive committees of strata corporations, property owners or persons interested in...
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