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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019 National Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony. (File Photo)

PM Hails Nation’s Youth For Contribution To Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is lauding the nation’s youth for continuing to make impactful contributions to the country’s development and to significantly enhance the lives of Jamaicans through their various endeavours. “Some of you, as part of...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a ceremony at the National Irrigation Commission's New Forrest Office in Manchester on December 11 to hand over equipment valued at $29 million to the NIC and the Water Resources Authority (WRA) under the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP).

Agriculture Ministry Increasing The Use Of Solar Energy To Power Irrigation Schemes

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Hon. Pearnel Charles Junior celebrates with Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Magna Rewards, Lee’s Food Fair and NEPA on the successful launch of the National Supermarket Plastic Recyclables drop off centre programme. Looking on are: L-R- Kashta Graham, Project Manager, Plastic Waste Minimization Project, Lisa Kirkland, Manager, Pollution Monitoring and Assessment Branch, NEPA, Patrick Lee of Lee’s Food Fair Ltd., Jonathan Beckford, Logistics Officer and Candice Ming, Public Relations Manager of Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Avadawn Weir, Accounts Manager, and Sereta Thompson, Senior Accounts Manager of Magna Rewards

Supermarket Plastic Recyclables Drop Off Programme Launched

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda

Labour Minister Says More Emphasis Must Be Placed On Training

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“Pay For It Or Lose It”…NWC Massive Disconnection Drive Now In Effect

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), points to the free public Wi-Fi sign which was unveiled for the service that has been established in Port Antonio. The internet hotspot was launched on December 11. Sharing the moment (from left) are: Port Antonio Mayor, Councillor Paul Thompson; Eastern Portland Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz; and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes.

5 years ago Technology

Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Established In Port Antonio

Portland’s capital, Port Antonio, now boasts a free and secured internet access zone, following the launch of a public Wi-Fi hotspot in the town’s square on December 11. The Wi-Fi zone was launched by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Eastern Portland Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; and...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), in discussion with fish vendor at the Old Harbour Bay fishing beach,in St. Catherine, Joan Bailey, during a recent tour of the facility.

5 years ago Fisheries

Gov’t Negotiating Insurance Coverage For Fisherfolk

The Government is taking steps to provide insurance coverage for the island’s fisherfolk. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry has met with two major insurance firms to finalize plans for the provision of health and general coverage. “We have started the process. It is work in progress, and the response is encouraging,” he further advised....

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Fourth Quarter Tax Payments due December 15

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that quarterly Income Tax/Statutory Payments are due on December 15, 2020. Additionally, monthly Statutory Deductions are due on December 14 respectively for the following: -Estimated Corporate Income Tax (4th quarter) -Self Employed Statutory Payments (4th quarter) -Statutory Deductions (S01) for November Business persons are being encouraged to use TAJ’s online service option...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a tablet computer presentation ceremony at Seaforth Primary School in St. Thomas, on December 11.

5 years ago Education

Education Minister Urges Well-Thinikng Jamaicans To Adhere To COVID-19 Safeguards

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging well-thinking Jamaicans to adhere to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection prevention protocols, in order to curtail transmission and not jeopardize the resumption of face-to-face classes for students and teachers. Mrs. Williams, who spoke with JIS News following the presentation of tablet computers at Seaforth Primary School in St. Thomas on...

Head of the Social Work Training Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cerita Buchanan, addresses a JIS think Tank on Thursday (December 10).

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents Of Three Corporate Area Communities Equipped As Mental Health First Responders

A total of 26 residents from three Corporate Area communities have been trained as mental health first responders under a pilot project carried out by the Social Work Training and Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Open Campus. The residents, from Allman Town, August Town and Jones Town, have been equipped with knowledge and skills...

5 years ago Tourism

Stakeholder Collaboration Deemed Key To Caribbean’s Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says regional and global multi-stakeholder policy collaboration is key in ensuring the Caribbean’s full recovery from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr. Bartlett said COVID-19 has not only wreaked havoc on Caribbean economies, but has brought tourism to a point where “nothing will, probably, ever be the same again”. He was speaking...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change (MHURECC), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

5 years ago Environment

Private Sector Encouraged To Support Third Phase Of Plastic Ban

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging private-sector stakeholders to support the third phase of the national ban on single-use plastics, being implemented on January 1, 2021. This phase relates to the importation, distribution, manufacture and use of single-use plastic bags of dimension 24”x24” and below, and thickness of 2.5 mils or...