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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry. (File)

Labour Minister calls on more organisations to adopt flexible work arrangements

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Michael Henry, is encouraging more organisations to adopt and use flexible work arrangements, in light of the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. In his speech,delivered by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dionne Jennings,...

Logo of Court Administration Division

St. Thomas Parish Court offering reduced services due to COVID-19

Modernisation Projects Coordinator in the Office of the Cabinet, Melody Palmer (left), explains the significance of the Ministry of National Security’s Vision and Mission Statements and Core Values during the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday (August 19), at the Ministry’s Oxford Road address in Kingston. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh.

PHOTOS: Ministry of National Security Unveiling Ceremony

Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases up to 1,192

The Albion Quarantine Area in St. Thomas

More St. Thomas communities under quarantine

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (August 19).

5 years ago CoronavirusEducation

COVID-19 Risk assessment to assist in informing decision on reopening of schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says a risk assessment of trends in the new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases is being done by health officials to assist in determining whether the proposed phased reopening of schools for the 2020/21 academic year, beginning September 7, should proceed or be delayed. “If the cases continue to spike and it is...

Prime Minister and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Leader of the People

5 years ago Election 2020

PM calls on political candidates to denounce intimidation and violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on candidates involved in the 2020 General Election to conduct their campaign activities free of intimidation and confrontational and violent practices. “It is not necessary in modern Jamaica… . It is something that we should eschew, we should repudiate and we should be on every platform instructing our supporters not to...

An elderly resident (left) who returned to the island on May 6 is being assisted by a staff member at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessReturning Residents

Returning Jamaicans, visitors urged to obey COVID-19 protocols

Returning Jamaicans and visitors to the island are being reminded to obey the protocols and rules outlined by the Government of Jamaica to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Up to Wednesday (August 18), Jamaica had recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases, bringing to 1,146, the total number of confirmed positive cases of the virus to date. Six of the...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ issues warning to quarantine violators not to visit Tax Offices

Tax Administration Jamaica wishes to advise the public that several reports have been received that persons, including some who recently travelled from overseas, who should be in quarantine have been violating the orders and visiting the Tax Offices to conduct business. The Tax Authority, after consultation with the Jamaica Constabulary Force and Ministry of Health and Wellness has implemented a...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases now up to 1,146

Jamaica has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases as at Tuesday (August 18), bringing to 1,146 the total number of confirmed positives. Also in the last 24 hours, recoveries moved to 770, as six additional persons were released from care. Of the 17 newly confirmed cases, 11 are males and six (6) females, with ages ranging from four months to 71...

Director of Corporate Services, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Elizabeth Smith.

5 years ago CultureInformation

Entries now open for annual Jamaica Customer Service Song competition

Talented young Jamaicans are invited to enter the third annual Jamaica Customer Service Song competition. The contest, which will be held virtually this year to allow for social distancing, is part of activities to observe National Customer Service Week 2020 from October 4 to 9. It is being hosted by the JCDC in partnership with the Jamaica Customer Service Association...

Chief Technical Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre, Tamar Nelson

5 years ago Labour

Jamaica Productivity Centre to host virtual conference August 20

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), an agency of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will host a virtual productivity forum on Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 a.m., focusing on flexi work arrangements. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Technical Director of the JPC, Tamar Nelson, said the decision to host the forum came out of World Productivity Day, which was...