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Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald.

PICA Increased Processing of Travellers to 5 Million in 2014/15

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) processed 2.5 million passengers arriving at the island’s airports, and 2.5 million departing passengers, during the last financial year. This represents a six per cent increase in the arriving passengers handled, while the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), addresses a Jamaica House press briefing held today, October 7. At left is Head of the Modernisation and Transformation Unit, Ministry of National Security, Dr. Canute Thompson.

Jamaica Needs A Modern Prison – Bunting

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), and Country Manager, Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Timothee Delebarre, symbolically exchange signed copies of the contract for the replacement/upgrading of the Boscobel and Elleston Flats Wastewater Treatment Plants. The signing ceremony was held today (October 7), at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) offices in New Kingston.

Work to Begin on US$4.2 Million Sewage Treatment Plants

From left , Founder of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Llsa duVerney, center Caribbean Commercial Manager, Virgin Atlantic Airway Net Promoter Certified Associate, Sales Coach, Andre Bello keynote speaker for day one and Chairman of JaCSA Dr. Lanie Oakley Williams at the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) 13th annual customer service conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus on October 6-7.

More Than 150 Workers Benefit From Customer Service Training

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated), observes as new Chancellor of the Mico University College, Dr. Roderick Karl James (2nd left), is being robed by Registrar of the institution, Sonia Dowding. The installation ceremony, held on October 6 at Mico’s Marescaux Road campus, was officiated by Chair of the Lady Mico Trustees, Rev. Rachel Benson (right).

Karl James is New Mico University Chancellor

10 years ago Governor General

Make Mental Health A Priority – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging Jamaicans to make mental health a top priority. He made the call on October 7, as he read the proclamation declaring October 9 2015 as World Mental Health Day in Jamaica, during a ceremony at King’s House. “I urge all citizens to join and support the national organisations that...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Dalley Commends Enrolled Assistant Nurses

Enrolled assistant nurses have been lauded by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley, for being the first group in the health sector to sign the wage deal for the contract period 2015-2017. “We appreciate this move that you have made. We will not forget this act of...

10 years ago National Security

Government Has No Intention to Change Arrangements Governing the Use of Voter ID System

At a meeting with the Hanover Lay Magistrates Association last week, a suggestion was made to the Minister of National Security that a national identification card should be developed for all adults, which would carry biographic and biometric data. As part of his response, the Minister commented that the elector identification cards issued by the EOJ was such a system,...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

ODPEM Update on Post Disaster Response in the Bahamas

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to support the Bahamas Response Operations being lead by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) continues to support post disaster response activities brought about by the impact of Hurricane Joaquin on several of the family islands of the central and southern Bahamas. CDEMA on Monday October 5, 2015 deployed...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, makes a point during a Statement to the House of Representatives on October 6 at Gordon House. Seated at left is Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier.

10 years ago National Security

Prisoner Transfer Agreement Will Only Be Signed After Adequate Public Education – Bunting

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Buntings, says the Government will only sign the Prisoner Transfer Agreement with the United Kingdom (UK), after adequate public education and debate, and the enactment of new legislation in the Jamaican Parliament. “In fact, we will start this process with the establishment of a Special Select Committee that will receive written and oral submissions...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Apologises for Being Unable to Keep Speaking Commitments

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will be unable to keep a number of scheduled speaking engagements this week as a result of laryngitis. A hectic schedule including weeks of public speaking activities has led to an irritation of her vocal cords. As a result, Prime Minister Simpson Miller has been advised by her doctor to rest her...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister says Human Capital Development & Modern Leadership Essential for Sustainable Development

Prime Minister the Most Hon.Portia Simpson Miller is asserting that human capital development and 21st century leadership are imperatives for sustainable development in the region. Mrs. Simpson Miller made the remarks during her keynote address at the Opening Dinner for the Working Visit to Jamaica of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, Princess Anne and Closing Programme of the Caribbean-Canada...