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Registrar, Office of the Children’s Registry, Greig Smith. (FILE)

OCR Urges Parents and Guardians to Provide Proper Supervision

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) is disturbed at news of the number of bodies of children found over a seven day period, ending January 29. Reports from the media are that the body of a five year old...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addressing the launch of the National Cyber Security Strategy, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on January 28.

National Cyber Security Strategy Launched

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), in discussion with National Financial Literacy Coordinator, Sharryn Dawson (centre), and Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, First Global Bank, Peter Lindo, at the official launch of the ‘Taking Charge of the Financial Future of Youth in Jamaica’ project, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, on January 28.

Students to be Taught Financial Literacy

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), in discussion with Vice President, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union, Alden Brown, during the official signing of the 2015-2017 Labour Management Agreement for the Building/Construction Industry, at the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) offices, in Kingston, today (January 28).

Safety Passport for Construction Workers this Year

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addresses members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the US House of Representatives and other senior member of the United States Congress, as well as officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Department of State at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C .on Monday (January 26). During her address, Prime Minister Simpson Miller thanked members of the CBC who played a major role in lobbying the IMF in 2012 to negotiate an Agreement with the Government of Jamaica. She also gave an update on the progress of the Jamaican economy, encouraged greater levels of US investments in Jamaica and lauded the move towards normalisation of relations between the USA and Cuba. Listening attentively to the PM are from left Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Maxine Waters and First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, David Lipton.

PM Addresses Members of Congress on US – Cuba Relations

11 years ago Environment

Do Not Steal NIC Property

Members of the public are urged to desist from stealing National Irrigation Commission (NIC) property, such as water meters, pipes and pumping equipment, by Director of Engineering and Technical Service, Milton Henry. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Henry said the NIC has been grappling with this problem for years. “We have lost millions of dollars due to the...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Resolution to Increase Concessionary Loan Amount

A Resolution to increase the concessionary loan amount which is paid to employees in certain financial institutions was approved in the House of Representatives on January 27. The Provisional Collection of Tax (Income Tax) (Confirmation) Resolution was moved by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. He noted that the change became necessary in order for benefits...

11 years ago National Security

Minister of National Security Clarifies CPO assignments to Members of the Judiciary

Statement from Minister of National Security Peter Bunting clarifying Close Protection Officer (CPO) assignments to Members of the Judiciary I wish to correct misinterpretations reported in the press today arising from my statement to the Parliament yesterday that judges and magistrates will no longer have Close Protection Officers (CPOs) assigned to them. The Ministry of National Security recognizes that most, if...

Modernisation Specialist, Office of the Cabinet, Michele Gordon Somers, displays a poster which explains how to vote in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition, while speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on January 28 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

11 years ago Information

Jamaicans Encouraged to Vote in Public Sector Customer Service Competition

Jamaicans are being encouraged to vote for the entities and individuals of their choice in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition 2014/15. Deadline for voting is March 31, 2015. This is a biennial event staged by the Cabinet Office, through the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Unit, and represents the special emphasis placed by the Government on quality service delivery...

Newly appointed Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welch, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 27, at the Agency’s Head Office, where he outlined plans of the CSSB for 2015.

11 years ago National Security

CSSB Commits to Continuation and Expansion of Safe Schools Programme

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welch, says the branch is committed to the continuation and expansion of the Safe School Programme. “Many years ago the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) started a Police Cadet Programme through which many of our senior officers were filtered. We intend to expand the school...

11 years ago Education

JFLL Implements High School Diploma Equivalency Programme

Implementation of the High School Diploma Equivalency Programme (HSDEP) has begun under the direction of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL). Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 27. Rev. Thwaites noted that the HSDEP will become the core business of the JFLL, as the...

Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, speaking at the launch of a three-day Mobile Business Clinic, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 27. The clinic is being staged by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through its agency the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).

11 years ago Commerce

MSME Members Urged to Take Advantage of Mobile Business Clinic

Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Mr. Dwayne Vaz, is urging members of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Westmoreland to take advantage of the three-day mobile business clinic currently in progress in the town of Savanna-la-Mar. Speaking on January 27 at the launch of the clinic, Mr. Vaz said now more than ever, Jamaica’s future lies in the...