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Consumer Affairs Commission Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on December 11.

Consumer Affairs Commission Secures $6.8M In Compensation For Aggrieved Shoppers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) secured $6.8 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved shoppers who transacted business with product and service providers between April 1 and November 30 this year. This was disclosed by CAC Chief Executive...

Shoppers Encouraged To Be Diligent During Christmas

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (File Photo

Universal Service Fund Lauded For Expanding Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Programme

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), receives the Chairperson's gavel from the Director and Representative of the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean Dr. Saadia Sanchez. Minister Grange will chair the meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage from December 14-19, 2020.

Minister Grange to Chair UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (December 11), ahead of the start of the 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season, on December 15.

Jamaica Secures Just Over 860,000 Airline Seats For The 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan. (FILE)

5 years ago Coronavirus

PSOJ Donating 18 Community Washstands To Aid In Limiting COVID-19 Spread

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) will be donating 18 wash-stands to communities islandwide as part of efforts to boost sanitation practices aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). PSOJ President, Keith Duncan, made the announcement while speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘COVID Conversations’ virtual press briefing, on Thursday (December 10). Mr. Duncan said...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), presents the keys to a backhoe, valued $24 million, to Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited, Joseph Gyles. The provision of backhoe, which was presented during a ceremony at the NIC’s New Forrest office in Manchester on Friday (December 11), was facilitated under the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project. At left is NIC Energy Engineer, Emile Myers.

5 years ago Agriculture

Equipment Presented To Agencies Leading Essex Valley Irrigation Project Implementation

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (December 11), handed over equipment, valued $29 million, to the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited and Water Resources Authority (WRA), under the Essex Valley Agriculture Project. The NIC received a backhoe valued $24 million, while the WRA was presented with a 2020 Nissan Qashqai SUV, priced at $5 million, to...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith emphasizes a point during the Senate’s debate on the Shipping (Amendment) Act, on Friday (December 11), at Gordon House.

5 years ago Senate

Senate Passes Shipping (Amendment) Act

Thousands of Jamaicans who are employed in the hospitality division of passenger ships are poised to benefit from significantly enhanced rights protection under the Shipping (Amendment) Act, which has been passed in both Houses of Parliament. Under the new legislation, a wider definition of seafarer has been adopted to cover any person engaged by or on behalf of the owner...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

5 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Exploring Options To Relocate Doctor’s Wood Landfill In Portland.

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is in the process of identifying a suitable arrangement for the relocation of the Doctor’s Wood landfill in Portland. This follows a request by the owner of the property for the facility to be removed. NSWMA and the property owner had reached an agreement several years ago for a section of the lands,...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Readiness Tool To Guide PAHO Member Countries’ Preparations For Vaccine Roll-Out

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has adapted a Readiness Assessment Tool, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which will be used to guide PAHO member countries’ preparations for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine roll-out. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said activities to be covered under the facility include health workers’ engagement, regulatory mechanisms, communications and training, logistics and cold...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), reads a lesson during the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Annual Carol Service, at the Garrison Church of the Ascension, JDF Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on December 8. Looking on is JDF Chaplain, Rev. Major Denston Smalling.

5 years ago Governor General

PHOTOS: GG Attends JDF Carol Service

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Department Addressing Surge In COVID-19 Cases

The Westmoreland Health Department is ramping up activities in order to address the surge in cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that the number of positive cases have almost doubled over the past month. “We have now crossed the 500 number in terms of confirmed cases for the parish,”...