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New documents that are needed to ensure that companies meet the requirements of the new Companies Act of 2004, will be available at the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) as of December 22. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Judith Ramlogan-Chong, the documents would include the Articles of Incorporation for new companies, and the document stating...

Today, Jamaica joins over two hundred countries across the globe in commemorating International Human Rights Day. This signpost event serves to remind us of the value we place on human rights as a people, and as members of the international community. It reinforces our commitment to basic rights - to justice, to freedom, and to the inherent dignity of human...

In light of the widespread damage Jamaica sustained as a result of Hurricane Ivan in September, the European Union (EU) Commission has signed an agreement with the Government, to provide funding to rehabilitate and reconstruct the affected sectors. The agreement, which is valued at $2 billion (25 million Euros), was signed today (December 10), at the National Heroes Circle offices...

Pensioners, who have not received their NIGold cards, will be able to collect them at post offices across the island as at Tuesday (Dec.14). According to Director of National Insurance at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe, NIGold cards have been delivered to all parishes and were being dispatched through the post offices. Many pensioners, he noted,...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, has challenged customs officers to uphold the integrity of the department, by refusing to be corrupted into allowing illegal contraband, including guns, to enter the island. Dr. Davies was addressing the graduation ceremony for customs officers, who had participated in the line officers training course. The function was held at the Ministry's...

Jamaica's Consul General to New York, Dr. Basil K. Bryan has praised the Jamaicans, who immigrated to United States at the turn of the 20th Century, noting that they have helped to shape the culture of that country. The Consul General, was speaking at the birthday party for Jamaican-born Iris Stewart, at the offices of the Jamaican Consulate in Manhattan...

Jamaican born Earl Robinson, was recently honoured by the Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council (CYEC), for 30 years of outstanding service to the organisation.Founded in 1974, CYEC is dedicated to promoting and supporting youth development through two-way exchange between young people in the UK and Commonwealth nations. Mr. Robinson first got involved in the programme in 1974 when he assisted with...

The Senate yesterday (Dec. 9) gave its approval to a Bill to amend the Corruption Prevention Act and the cohort Corruption Prevention Regulations. Tabling the legislation, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator A.J. Nicholson, said the amendments served to give effect to several recommendations made by the Corruption Prevention Commission in its annual report. The amendments to the Corruption...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has re-opened a Branch Office in Mandeville, Manchester. The official opening ceremony took place today (December 10) at 2b Caledonia Road in the town. Andre Hylton, Board member of the CAC and Chairman of the proceedings told JIS News that the office would be opened two days each week. "There is a great need for...

Representatives from government ministries, trade union and employers' organisations from 12 Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, are presently participating in a conciliation and mediation-training workshop at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The six-day event, which is a joint venture between the International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s sub-regional office for the Caribbean and the Ministry of Labour Social and Social Security, is geared at...

Public Defender, Howard Hamilton, is encouraging members of the public to take wards of the state into their homes this Christmas season. "Encouraging children of the family home to get involved in bringing some Christmas cheer to these children is important," he pointed out, while noting that if persons were unable to take in a child, they could visit the...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is to provide $7.4 million for the construction of a basic school in the Woodhall community of Clarendon.The contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony was held at the St. Luke's Anglican Church in May Pen on December 8. Speaking at the ceremony, Grace Ann Miller, Human Resource Manager at JSIF said that funding for the...