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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPCO), Richard Byles, says the country should not be significantly impacted by the financial crisis in Greece. He was speaking to journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing in Kingston, on July 6.

Financial Situation in Greece Will Not Significantly Impact Jamaica – EPOC Co-Chair

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, believes Jamaica’s economy should not be significantly impacted by the financial turmoil being experienced in Greece. In a referendum on Sunday, July 5, Greeks voted no to international terms of...

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith, speaking at a ceremony in Montego Bay on July 5, to salute Venezuela on its 204th anniversary of independence.

Deputy Speaker Congratulates Venezuela

The Consumer Affairs Commission is asking consumers to be on the alert for Grace Baked Beans produced at its Grace Food Processors Canning Division.

Voluntary Recall of Grace Baked Beans

Principal Director, Policy, Planning, Development and Evaluation Division, in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford (right), having a light discussion with (from left): Senior Energy and Climate Change Engineer, Department of Sustainable Development, Organization of American States, Ruben Contreras Lisperguer; Political-Economic Counsellor, United States Embassy, Cleveland Charles; and Ambassador of Brazil to Jamaica, His Excellency Carlos Alberto den Hartog, at the opening of a workshop on the Life Cycle Sustainable Assessment and Global Bio Energy Partnership (GBEP) Indicators for Sustainable Biofuels in Jamaica, at the Kingston offices of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) on July 6.

Production of Bio-Fuel Still in the Mix

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (right), addressing a press conference outlining new crime fighting strategies, at his Old Hope Road offices in Kingston, on July 6. At left is Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake.

JCF Launches ‘Get the Guns Campaign’

11 years ago Local Government

Fire Brigade to Intensify Public Education Campaign

In order to significantly reduce the incidence of fires, particularly bush fires, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will intensify its public education campaign across all parishes. Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, made the announcement during a press briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices on July 6. He...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, highlights initiatives geared towards development and growth of the creative industries during a recent JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think TankVision 2030

Gov’t Focused on Growing Creative Industries – Minster Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton, says the Government is implementing measures to facilitate the growth and prosperity of the creative industries. The initiatives, he said, are in recognition of the creative industries as a generator of wealth for the mass of Jamaicans, and a driver of gross domestic product (GDP) growth. “This is why it is linked...

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11 years ago Environment

NWC Announces New Water Restrictions

In the face of a continuing rapid decline in inflows into the major Corporate Areas Water Supply Systems, the National Water Commission (NWC) is now forced to increase its water supply restrictions to customers in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) served by the Hermitage/Constant Spring, Mona, Hope and Seaview water supply systems with immediate effect. The new water supply regime...

Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.

11 years ago EducationParliament

Government Senator Calls for Restructuring of School Boards

Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, is calling for a restructuring of school boards, to include the appointment of persons with appropriate skills to ensure the efficient and effective management of schools. “The present composition of school boards is outdated and cannot effectively achieve the quality governance that is needed,” he said, while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the...

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, reports that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean Countries, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ganja Most Prevalent Drug Used By Criminals

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, is reporting that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean countries. Citing a 2014 prison survey, which explored the relationship between drugs and crime, Ms. Atkinson said that between 68 and 86 per cent of all offenders had used marijuana...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Ms. Christine Hendricks, tells JIS News about public awareness initiatives to increase registration with the Council.

11 years ago Labour

JCPD Expects More Persons to Register

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks, says the organization, through its ongoing public awareness efforts, should see further increases in the number of persons who register with the Council. Since the passage of the Disabilities Act in 2014, the JCPD has been calling for persons with disabilities to become registered and enjoy the...

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

11 years ago Culture

OCR Pleased to Announce the Opening of its Newest Parish Office in St. Mary

The Office of the Children’s Registry, OCR, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office, located in the parish of St. Mary. This is the fourth office to be established outside of the Corporate Area, augmenting offices previously opened in Westmoreland, Manchester, St. Ann, and our the head office...