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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), addresses members of the diplomatic corps at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew this morning (February 10), as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2015.

PM Calls for Sustainable Development Partnerships

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called for unity and increased partnership among countries in order to advance sustainable development for all. “We recognize that a collective response in the global spirit of cooperation and concern for...

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 10, at which he urged farmers to prepare for the dry season.

RADA CEO Urges Farmers to Prepare For Dry Season

Modernisation Specialist in the Office of the Cabinet, Michele Gordon Somers, makes a point at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Mystery Shoppers to Assess Service in Public Sector

President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood (left), shares a light moment with (from second left), President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), Dennis Chung; Chairman of the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary committee, Dennis Brown, and Executive Director of the ICAJ, Mrs. Rosemarie Heaven. Occasion was a media briefing on February 9, in Kingston, to announce activities planned to celebrate the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary.

PSOJ Urges Accountants to Help in Tax Compliance

From left to right, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Clyde Harrison; sculptor Scheed Cole; and Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, pose beside the new statue of the late reggae icon, the Hon. Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, which was unveiled yesterday (February 8) at the Trench Town Culture Yard. The statue, sculpted by Scheed Cole, was commissioned by Minister McNeill as part of a multi-million dollar renovation of the culture yard that is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). This is in keeping with the Ministry’s drive to develop cultural heritage sites across Jamaica and further enhance and diversify the island’s tourism product.

Minister McNeill Unveils New Bob Marley Statue at Culture Yard

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

No Increase in Property Tax for 2015/16

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says there will be no increase in property tax rates in the next fiscal year. Speaking in the House of Representatives, on February 10, the Minister addressed speculation in the media about the 'supposed' intentions of the government to increase property taxes. Dr. Phillips also informed the Lower House that...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Pushes Global Partnership for Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller on February 10 called for unity and greater partnership among countries in order to advance sustainable development for all. The Prime Minister made the call during her address to members of the diplomatic corps at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston, as part of Diplomatic Week 2015...

First year Engineering Student at the University of Technology (UTech), Paul Walker (right), accepts a cheque for US$2,000 from Manager of Syntergy Company, Everett Pastureau (left), on behalf of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay East. The money is the first payment in a three-year scholarship programme for similar amounts, which has been awarded to Mr. Walker by the Rotary Club of Montego Bay East. The money was raised through the club’s annual bike-a-thon.

11 years ago Education

Education The Focus of Rotary Club of Montego Bay East

Nineteen years ago, a group of friends who happened to be members of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay East, in St. James, began to ride bicycles around the city of Montego Bay, first of all for fun and then for fitness. The practice has blossomed into one of the major fund raising events in western Jamaica, from which millions...

11 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Support Mock Exam for Literacy and Numeracy

The Ministry of Education says a decision has been taken to provide support for the administration of a mock examination for the 2015 Literacy and Numeracy Grade Four tests. Mock examination papers are currently being prepared and will be distributed to schools to facilitate the administration of the examinations on February 23 and 24. The sitting of the 2015 Grade...

The Reverend L. Christopher Mason delivering the sermon at the funeral service for the late communications specialist and media professional, Ralston Smith, on Saturday (February 7), held at the Portmore United Church, in Bridgeport, St. Catherine.

11 years ago Information

Glowing Tributes to Ralston Smith at Funeral Service

Former Government communications specialist and media professional, the late Ralston Smith has been described as a gentle giant, who guided the development of scores of persons in the public relations industry. At a Thanksgiving Service held at the Portmore United Church, in Bridgeport, St. Catherine, on February 7, Government officials, led by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon....

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

11 years ago Culture

Youth Ministry Achieves Goal of Increased Participation in Student Governance

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna MP, has indicated that she is pleased with the progress the National Secondary Students Council (NSSC) has made over the past two years in increasing the level of participation in students’ governance. The Minister was speaking at the NSSC Thanksgiving Church Service, which marked the beginning of NSSC Week 2015, held...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, lauds the performance of the restorative justice programme in Jamaica. Minister Golding was speaking recently at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s 58A Half-Way Tree Road office.

11 years ago Justice

Restorative Justice Programme Lauded

The Ministry of Justice has lauded the performance of the Restorative Justice (RJ) programme in Jamaica, and expects that it will serve as a model for other countries. Speaking recently at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, said that Jamaica is leading in the Caribbean region as it relates to the implementation of restorative...