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The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

IMF 8th EFF Review Mission in Jamaica

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently in Jamaica to conduct the 8threview of Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The IMF Staff’s Review will include meetings with Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips;...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (third right) and Principal of Moneague College, in St. Ann Howard Isaacs (fourth left), touring education booths, at the inaugural Managing Systems and Electronics Computing (MSEC) Technology Club of the Moneague College Expo 2015, held on April 30, under the theme: 'Innovation, Sustainability and Self-reliance Through Technology'.

Appropriate Technology a Must for Sustainable Development – Paulwell

Residents of the Mount Olivet Boy’s Home and members of the JIS family, participate in a game of football at the annual sports day, held on April 25, at the home in Walderston, Manchester.

Day of Sports and Camaraderie at Mount Olivet

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (3rd left), makes a point while on a tour of beaches in St. Mary and St. Ann on April 30. Others (from left) are: Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison; Councillor for the Islington Division, Lincoln Dixon, and Councillor for the Highgate Division, Paul Fyffe.

Beach Upgrading Project Progressing Well

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce , Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), engages in conversation with Country Officer, Citi Jamaica, Peter Moses, at the launch of the Caribbean Microfinance Forum on April 30, at Citi Jamaica Building in Kingston.

Task Force Looking at Plan to Improve Financing for MSMEs

Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. The Very Reverend Canon Hartley Perrin.

11 years ago Community

Revisit Community Child Rearing – Custos Perrin

Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Westmoreland, Hon. the Very Reverend Canon Hartley Perrin, has joined the call for society to take greater responsibility for the care and protection of the nation’s children. Decrying recent incidences of violence and other abuses against children, Custos Perrin said Jamaica must return to a time when child rearing was a community responsibility. He...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the media launch of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Small Business Exposition and Conference on April 30, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Seated at right is Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Harold Davis.

11 years ago Commerce

JBDC Stages 8th Annual Small Business Expo on May 21

Operators of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) will benefit from business support services, at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) eighth annual Small Business Exposition and Conference on May 21. Under the theme: ‘Practical Business Linkages: Connecting Jamaica to the World’, the one-day event, slated for the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, will highlight key strategies to assist...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley. (FILE)

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry to Work With JFJ to Restore Charity Status

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Government will be working with Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) to restore the organisation’s charity status. The human rights group had lost its charity status after not meeting certain requirements under the Charities Act in its application to the Department of Cooperatives and Friendly Societies. Speaking...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is presented with a framed copy of the Child Declaration for Road Safety, by student of the Mona Heights Primary School, Najeebe Bailey (left), during the official launch of the third United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week 2015, at Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Autohaus, in Kingston, today (April 30). At right is the mascot for the Sesame Street Road Safety Awareness Campaign, being implemented by the Sandals Group.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Urges Road Users to Take Heed and “Save Kids Lives”

Prime Minister, the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is urging all road users to heed to road safety warnings and to be careful at all times in light of the growing number of road deaths in Jamaica over the past two years. Last year 330 persons died from road crashes. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who is also Chair of the National Road...

Manager of Revenue Enhancement and Resource Mobilization in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Calvert Thomas, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (May 1). Mr. Thomas said that the parish councils need some $10 billion in property taxes to sufficiently address the needs of citizens across the island.

11 years ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

Parish Councils Need $10 Billion in Property Taxes

Some $10 billion in property taxes per year is needed to sufficiently address the needs of parish councils across the Island. Manager of Revenue Enhancement and Resource Mobilization in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Calvert Thomas, made the disclosure at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 1. Mr. Thomas said although the collections exceeded the target set...

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd left) presents a cheque from the National Housing Trust (NHT) in the amount of $500,000 to the President of Netball Jamaica, Mrs. Marva Bernard. Witnessing the presentation at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday, May 1 are from left: Ms. Donnetta Russell, Manager – Customer Care at the NHT; Members of the National Netball Team Ms. Vangelee Williams and Ms. Shantel Slater; President of the International Netball Association, Mrs. Molley Rhone; and National Netball Team member Ms. Adean Thomas.

11 years ago Sport

NHT Sponsorship to Netball Jamaica Signals Continued Partnership

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley on Friday, (May 1) presented Netball Jamaica with a cheque in the amount of $500,000 signalling the continuation of a partnership between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Netball Jamaica for the implementation of Community Outreach initiatives. Since 2006, Netball Jamaica has been working in partnership with the NHT to provide...

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Mr. Greig Smith.

11 years ago Youth

Reduction in Number of Missing Children

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry, Mr. Greig Smith, said there was a 10 per cent reduction in the number of missing children in 2014. This reduction, Mr. Smith said, was achieved by the OCR working closely with a number of state agencies, including the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He was speaking on April 30 at a ceremony...