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Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.

NWC Rolls Out New Interactive Voice Response System To Improve Customer Service

The National Water Commission (NWC) has announced that it recently implemented an Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, to improve its customer service when persons call its Contact Centre. “When persons dial the NWC’s toll-free number,...

Students of the Danny Williams School for the Deaf in Kingston engage in a light banter during recess.

Emphasis On The Hearing Impaired For International Day Of Education

Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO signing the MOU.

JAMPRO signs MOU with Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JANAAC Invites Private Labs To Participate In Pre-Approval Programme For COVID Tests

Taxpayer Education Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica, Rogerlene Miller.

TAJ Encourages Business Operators To Learn About Tax Rights And Obligations

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (JIS File Photo)

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

3-8 Per Cent Growth ‘Very Realistic’ – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the prospects of Jamaica rebounding from the economic fallout of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to record growth within the range of 3-8 per cent, beginning fiscal year 2021-22 are “very realistic”. “As long as we can roll out our vaccine programme, beginning April 2021, and our markets to...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, centre), addresses a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on the National Identification System (NIDS) on January 20. With the Minister are other Members of the Joint Select Committee who are taking part in town hall meetings to explain the National Identification & Registration Act, 2020, and to get responses from members of the public.

5 years ago NIDS

Justice Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Support NIDS

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has called on Jamaicans to support the National Identification System (NIDS), as it will prevent identity theft from affecting hard-working Jamaicans whose information fall into the hands of criminals through cyberspace. While responding to issues outlined during the third Joint Select Committee on National Identification & Registration Act, 2020, Virtual Town Hall Meeting on...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses yesterday’s (January 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

5 years ago InformationWorks / Construction

Chovey Road In St. Mary To Be Repaired

Motorists who use the Chovey road in St. Mary will soon benefit from improved road conditions. This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $321.3 million contract to Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited for stabilisation works along the road in St. Mary. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during yesterday’s (January 20) post-Cabinet press briefing...

Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Andrene Chung, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Heart Foundation Implores Persons Not To Stay Away From Doctors’ Appointments

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is imploring persons, especially those with heart diseases, not to stay away from regular appointments with their doctors, as a result of ‘sheltering in place’ from the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 20, Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist at the HFJ, Dr. Andrene Chung, explained that this can impact them...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Tax Day less than Two Months Away

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is encouraging taxpayers to begin preparations to file their Income Tax Returns as the March 15 Income Tax due date is now less than two months away. Taxpayers are being reminded that they are required to file their Annual Income Tax Return for the year 2020 and to declare their Estimated Income and Tax Payable for...

Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

5 years ago Local Government

Announcement Of The Closure Of The Cays

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that following discussions with the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, The Minister of National Security and The Municipal Corporations with responsibility for the Cays, a decision has been arrived at to order the closure of all Cays except the Morant and Pedro Cays with immediate effect from...

Parish Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Ornella Lewis.

5 years ago Local Government

Earthquake And Tsunami Sensitisation Exercise Held In Black River

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through its Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee, recently carried out an earthquake and tsunami sensitisation exercise in the town of Black River. The initiative, which formed part of national earthquake awareness activities by the Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM), was held in and around the parish capital as well as...