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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett

NWC Offers 30 % On Outstanding Balances Of Residential Customers More Than 90 Days in Arrears

As of today (May 6), the National Water Commission (NWC) will be granting a 30 per cent discount on outstanding balances for residential customers more than 90 days in arrears. This was announced by President of the NWC, Mark Barnett,...

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, gives a statement to the House of Representatives on May 5.

Education Ministry Signs MOU To Enhance Learning For All Children

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), presents the key for one of 64 new retrofitted Mitsubishi pickup trucks to Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the Office of the Commissioner on Tuesday (May 5). Also pictured in the background (at second left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, while at second right is Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Dianne McIntosh.

Marked Improvement In Response Time By JCF Members – Minister Chang

Data Grants For Students On PATH

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a sitting of the House of Representatives on May 5. At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

Sandals Foundation Donates $500,000 To Each MP For COVID-19 Relief

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister.

6 years ago IndustryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Confident BPO Sector Will Get Stronger

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is confident the measures that have been implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector will make the industry stronger and will position Jamaica as the BPO industry of choice. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at a virtual press conference on Monday...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the book: ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Anne Porter Jones, for the nation’s children during a live broadcast on Tuesday (May 5) in recognition of “Read Across Jamaica Day”. Ordinarily, the Prime Minister would have visited several schools to read to the children in person, but due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has resulted in the closure of schools, Mr. Holness resorted to reaching students virtually. It was streamed live on the Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages of the Prime Minister - @AndrewHolnessJM; and the Facebook pages of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), as well as on PBCJ TV.

6 years ago Prime Minister

PHOTO: PM Reads for “Read Across Jamaica Day”

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the book: ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Anne Porter Jones, for the nation’s children during a live broadcast on Tuesday (May 5) in recognition of “Read Across Jamaica Day”. Ordinarily, the Prime Minister would have visited several schools to read to the children in person, but due to the coronavirus...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.

6 years ago TechnologyYouth

Child Protection And Family Services Agency Gets Technology Boost

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has received a donation of tablets and laptop computers valued at approximately $14 million from the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), through its Public Sector Transformation Programme. The 56 laptops and 35 tablets are expected to enhance the information and communication technology (ICT) capacity of the CPFSA as it serves clients and carries...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (May 4).

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Gov’t To Foot $64-Million Bill For Jamaicans Returning Today

The Government will absorb the entire cost of approximately $64 million for the mandatory State quarantining of nationals returning to Jamaica on Wednesday (May 6) under the controlled re-entry programme. The 14-day quarantine costs US$100 per person, per day, for three daily meals and accommodation. It is a requirement for nationals who have been stranded abroad due to Jamaica’s borders...

Director of Mental Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Urges Innovative Approach To Tackle Stress Of Quarantine And Isolation

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging Jamaicans to be innovative in dealing with the quarantine and isolation associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to reduce stress levels that these measures may cause. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Mental Health Services, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, said that persons could have adverse reactions to being quarantined...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage=Grey.

6 years ago Youth

CPFSA Joins NCMC To Celebrate Children

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey, says the agency has joined with the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) and other partners to celebrate and educate children, under this year’s Child Month theme, Unplug Negativity, Connect Positivity…Think! Mrs. Gage Grey was addressing the virtual National Child Month Church service, held on Sunday,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provides an update on the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, during Monday’s (May 4) digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre.

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

250,000 Compassionate Grants To Be Paid By Weekend

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says 250,000 persons who have been confirmed for compassionate grants under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, are expected to receive their payments by the end of the week. Speaking at a COVID-19 digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media...