Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the Administration remains focused on strengthening governance institutions and mechanisms, towards achieving improved government effectiveness. He said this is deemed critical to Jamaica’s post-coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery, to ensure that no citizen is left behind. Dr. Henry pointed out that this is among the areas that the Administration...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, welcomed the new Board of Commissioners of the National Water Commission during a meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Minister Hill charged the Board to examine all options, especially corporatization and privatization of the National Water Commission to bring...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), observes as a student of the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston, Venecia Cuff, uses a tablet, when she visited the school recently to hand over tablets. Sharing the moment (from third left) are Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the pending Dog (Liability for Attacks) Act is not meant to punish owners of these animals. The Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 17, and will now go before the Senate for its approval. In an interview with JIS News, the Minister said unless the dog attack is considered...

To support ongoing efforts in the fight against COVID-19, Hardware & Lumber Ltd. (H&L) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), valued at $2 million, to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The donation of 2,500 KN95 face masks was received by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Speaking at the recent ceremony, the State Minister extended thanks and...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says with nine public Wi-Fi hotspots established in major town centres across the island, Jamaica is on its way to becoming a digital society. Speaking at a recent launch of the public facility in May Pen, Clarendon, Mr. Vaz said the provision of Wi-Fi hotspots is part of “our mission” to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on tourism leaders across the globe to activate the sector’s natural resilience in order to preserve the industry’s growth and transmission into the next phase of existence. “The world is depending upon this sector to be a shoulder on which the global economy stands in order to see the future ahead and...