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Revenue Intake Above Projection

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says the revenue intake for the first four months of the 2015/16 fiscal year, ending July 31, totalled $127.2 billion, some $2.9 billion more than the initial projection. He added...

Principal Director of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), Dr. Maurice Smith, makes a motivational presentation to a group of Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awardees, at a ceremony hosted by Manpower & Maintenance Services Ltd on Aug. 28 at the company’s head office in Kingston.

NCEL Reports Improved Performance by Students

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), emphasizes a point at the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Tripartite Workshop at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston on Wednesday (September 9). Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Senior Director for OSH, Robert Chung (right).

ILO Consultant to Assist on Occupational Health and Safety Bill

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, explains the JCAA business continuity plan at a recent JIS Think Tank. Also pictured is Chairman of the JCAA Board, B. St. Michael Hylton.

JCAA Assures of Adequate Measures to Deal with Technical Glitches

Manager of Public Relations and Communication in the Ministry of Health, Stephanie Shaw-Smith (2nd right), points out the features of the Ministry’s newly revamped website, which was unveiled during yesterday’s (Sept. 9) media launch of Caribbean Wellness Day at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse; Manager of the Computer Services Department, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Oneil Morgan; Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kevin Harvey; and Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, University of the West Indies, Professor Denise Eldemire Shearer.

Ministry of Health Launches Revamped Website

11 years ago Sport

Health Insurance for Athletes by December

Fifteen hundred of the nation’s athletes, drawn from all sporting disciplines, are set to benefit from the Jamaica Athlete Insurance Plan (JAIP), to be implemented in December this year. The establishment of the plan by the Government means that Jamaica’s athletes will now be able to receive health insurance coverage tailored to their needs for the first time ever. The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), raises a toast in honour of Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, for becoming the longest reigning English Monarch, at King’s House, on September 9. Also toasting the Queen (from left) are: wife of the Governor-General, Lady Allen; Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness, and Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicolson.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Commendations For The Queen

Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, has received commendations from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, for the sterling leadership she has been providing for over 63 years. Addressing a celebratory ceremony in honour of the Queen, for becoming the longest reigning English Monarch, at King’s House,...

Programme Manager of the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Eleanor Henry, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

JSIF to Award Scholarships to Final Year Students in Underserved Communities

Scholarships valued at $100 million are to be given to final year students living in communities served by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Poverty Reduction Programme. Each recipient will receive up to $350,000 to cover tuition and miscellaneous fees. The scholarships are open to students who are attending Government-assisted tertiary institutions, including teachers’ colleges, community colleges and post high...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with the Governor General at the celebratory tribute in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at King’s House on Wednesday, September 9. Also photographed is former Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall. The Prime Minister extended best wishes to Jamaica’s Head of State on achieving the milestone of being the longest reigning Monarch in British history.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Extends Congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on Being the Longest Reigning English & British Monarch

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has extended warm congratulations to Jamaica’s Head of State, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on achieving the milestone of being the longest reigning Monarch in British history. “I extend best wishes on behalf of a Government and people who have never wavered in our love and respect for her graciousness, sophistication, humility,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open Industrial Chemical Company Limited’s (ICC) expanded facilities in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 9). Others from (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Chairman of the company, Peter Melhado; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; and Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Marjory Kennedy (right).

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

US$2 Million Expansion By Salt Company a Vote of Confidence in Economy – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has welcomed the US$2 million investment by Industrial Chemical Company Limited in the expansion and upgrading of its plant in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. She said the improvements by the company signals a “vote of confidence” in the Government’s economic policies “which have created a stable and predictable environment in our country.”...

11 years ago InformationNational Security

Police to Receive Protective Gear

Cabinet has awarded a contract valued at US$771,000 to American firm, Armor Express, for the provision of protective equipment for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The items include 1, 500 ballistic vests, 1, 000 ballistic helmets and 500 helmet shields. Speaking at Jamaica House press briefing on Wednesday, September 9 at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, Minister...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (4th left), shares a moment with panellists at the Inspirational Women Super Summit held last night (September 8) at Barclays Bank in London. They are (from left to right): Jagdeep Rai from Barclays Bank; Executive Director, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales, Sharron Gunn; Matt Tuck, Barclays Bank; Director, Government Equalities Office, Alison Pritchard; former Member of Parliament for Brentford and Isleworth and Prime Minister’s Small Business Ambassador, Mary Macleod; Managing Director Eastern Region, Barclays Corporate Banking, Jane Galvin; Chief Detective Superintendent, Metropolitan Police Service Redbridge, Sue Williams; and founder of the National Black Women’s Network, Sonia Brown.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica has Made Strides in Gender Equality – Ndombet Assamba

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, said Jamaica has made major strides in advancing gender equality. “Women have done well in Jamaica relative to many other countries around the world. This has been driven in part by increased education of women as well as social and legal reforms over the years that support equality...