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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), responds to a question at a town hall meeting held at the Cecil Charlton Hall in Mandeville on Wednesday (December 10), to sensitize residents on Ebola preparedness and the Chikungunya (CHIKV) response. Others (from left) are: National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr; Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart; and Regional Technical Director at SRHA, Dr. Michael Coombs.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), responds to a question at a town hall meeting held at the Cecil Charlton Hall in Mandeville on Wednesday (December 10), to sensitize residents on Ebola preparedness and the Chikungunya (CHIKV) response. Others (from left) are: National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr; Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart; and Regional Technical Director at SRHA, Dr. Michael Coombs.

More Rigorous Monitoring of Funeral Homes – Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Ministry will be more stringent in its monitoring of funeral homes to ensure compliance with operating and safety standards. Guidelines for the Operation of Funeral Establishments and Mortuaries, developed by the...
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), hands over a tablet to Cambridge High School student, Stacia Thompson (2nd right), and her mother, Stacy-Ann Pryce (right), at the distribution exercise under the Tablets in Schools pilot project held on December 10, at the institution in St. James. Sharing the moment at left is Acting Principal of the school, Marcia Mungo.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), hands over a tablet to Cambridge High School student, Stacia Thompson (2nd right), and her mother, Stacy-Ann Pryce (right), at the distribution exercise under the Tablets in Schools pilot project held on December 10, at the institution in St. James. Sharing the moment at left is Acting Principal of the school, Marcia Mungo.

18,000 Tablets to be Distributed By December 18
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the performance of the entity since April 1 this year.
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the performance of the entity since April 1 this year.

CAC Warns Consumers to Avoid Scammers
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), having a light exchange with Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd right), at a contract signing ceremony for Phase Three of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) on December 11 at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Canadian High Commissioner, Robert Ready; Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner-Jones and British High Commissioner, David Fitton.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), having a light exchange with Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd right), at a contract signing ceremony for Phase Three of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) on December 11 at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Canadian High Commissioner, Robert Ready; Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner-Jones and British High Commissioner, David Fitton.

Phase III of CSJP Gets US$55 Million
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), applauds as Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (centre), cuts the ribbon to mark Wednesday’s (December 10) official opening of a newly constructed block, housing three classrooms, at Boundbrook Primary School in Portland. The classrooms were built at a cost of $11.5 million with funds provided under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Project, through the Japanese Embassy in Jamaica. Among those sharing the occasion are: Custos Rotulorum for Portland, Hon. Captain Lincoln Thaxter (2nd right); and Mayor of Port Antonio and Portland Parish Council Chairman, Councillor Benny White (right).
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), applauds as Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (centre), cuts the ribbon to mark Wednesday’s (December 10) official opening of a newly constructed block, housing three classrooms, at Boundbrook Primary School in Portland. The classrooms were built at a cost of $11.5 million with funds provided under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Project, through the Japanese Embassy in Jamaica. Among those sharing the occasion are: Custos Rotulorum for Portland, Hon. Captain Lincoln Thaxter (2nd right); and Mayor of Port Antonio and Portland Parish Council Chairman, Councillor Benny White (right).

Three More Classrooms Built at Boundbrook Primary

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is greeted by Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (seated, left), at the official opening of the new Black River Market in St. Elizabeth, on December 10.The market was built at a cost of $94 million. Looking on are: Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher (standing at left) and Member of Parliament, Hugh Buchanan.
Local Government

Black River Gets Modern Market

A new $94 million market was officially opened in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on December 10 by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. The first of its kind to be built in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, the market’s model is part of the vision for the overall development of agro tourism and the re-establishment of...
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Finance & Public Service

TAJ’s New Information System on Track for Rollout February 2015

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is continuing to make the necessary preparations to begin the phased implementation of its new Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS) beginning February 2015. Training is currently underway across the TAJ operations to prepare staff to use the new system. Additionally, TAJ is set to begin a series of stakeholder sessions, which will be conducted across the...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
Office of the Prime Minister

Congratulatory Message from the PM on the World Record Swim by Jamaican Athlete, Alia Atkinson

I extend heartiest congratulations to our spectacular athlete, Alia Atkinson, Jamaican sportswoman, Olympian, gold medalist and joint world record holder for the 100 metre breaststroke at the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar on December 6. I was in Cuba when the news came of Alia’s outstanding achievement in Doha. Heads of Governments from across the Caribbean region...
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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is presented with a framed painting by Head Girl of Buff Bay High School in Portland, Danique Davis (left), during Wednesday’s (December 10) contract signing ceremony, at the institution, for a grant provision of $11 million under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Project. The money will be spent to construct two additional classrooms and a storage area. In the background is Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase, who co-signed the agreement.
Education

Two More Classrooms for Buff Bay High School

Work is to commence soon for the construction of two additional classrooms at Buff Bay High School in Portland, at a cost of approximately $13 million. This will increase the number of classrooms to 20 for the 800 students enrolled at the school. The classrooms, along with a storage area, will be constructed with grant funding of $11 million provided...
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Legal Officer/Company Secretary of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Donna Samuels-Stone speaking at a JIS Think Tank on December 9.
Transport

JMB Urges Banks to Consider Bridge Financing for Home Buyers

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is encouraging financial institutions to consider short-term home deposit loans that would provide bridge financing to home buyers. The recommendation comes against the background of amendments to the Mortgage Indemnity Act that were recently passed in both houses of Parliament. The Bill seeks to increase the percentage of the appraised value or selling price of...
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Labour

More Jamaicans Urged to Contribute to NIS

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, is appealing for more Jamaicans to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). He said there is need to extend pension coverage to a greater percentage of the employed labour force. “Despite the significant gains that we have been making, the NIS, which has a range of coverage, is still in...
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