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Director General for the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (centre), highlights figures in the October 2019 Labour Force Survey to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Karim Youssef (right), during STATIN’s quarterly briefing at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (January 17). Looking on is STATIN’s Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.

‘Clerks’ Occupation Group Accounted For The Largest Increase In Employment

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica STATIN), Carol Coy, says the ‘Clerks’ occupation group accounted for the largest increase in employment recorded in the October 2019 Labour Force Survey. Speaking during STATIN’s quarterly briefing at the Knutsford Court...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 17.

New Provision In Road Traffic Act Fast-Tracked

President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), formerly the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses a JIS Think Tank.

GSAJ Diversifying Its Portfolio

Senior Advisor to the Minister without portfolio, in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Dr. Omer Thomas (right) addresses a seminar on bamboo leaves held on January 16, at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), in St. Andrew. Others from left are: Researcher, Veronica Gayle-Ramsay and Senior Director at the BSJ, Gladstone Rose.

Efforts Ongoing To Ensure That Jamaica Benefits From Bamboo Industry

Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn (right) presents participant in the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) programme, Akeem Thompson with a certificate of achievement at the programme’s closing exercise held on Thursday (January 16) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston.

77 Youth Achieve Success In Their Fight Against Substance Misuse

Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Friday (January 17).

6 years ago JIS Think Tank

January 24 Last Day To Obtain Provisional Driver’s Licence Under Old Regime

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that the last day to obtain a Provisional Driver’s Licence without being required to first pass the Road Code Test is January 24, 2020. The new application regime comes against the background of changes in the legislative framework under Section 23 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, which was passed in both houses of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (Right), and Founder of the Caribbean Action Network Foundation Initiative (CANFI) and New York based attorney-at-law, Mrs. Sandra Smith, sharing in a light moment at the adoption ceremony for the Little London Health Centre in Westmoreland, on January 15.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Little London Health Centre To Benefit From Adopt-A-Clinic Initiative

The Little London Health Centre in Westmoreland, has become the latest facility, to be adopted under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a-Clinic Initiative. The Health Centre has been adopted by the Caribbean Action Network Foundation Initiative (CANFI), whose founder, New York-based attorney, Sandra Smith, is a native of Westmoreland and a past student of Manning’s High School. The clinic...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) enjoying a light moment with Chairman of the Jamaica Carnival Stakeholders Committee, Kamal Bankay (left) at the 2020 Launch of Carnival in Jamaica on Thursday (January 16) at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.

6 years ago CultureTourism

Tourism Ministry To Develop Cultural Events Into Products

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry is moving towards developing Jamaica’s unique cultural events into products that can be marketed as part of the country’s tourism offerings. “Events are good but you can’t market and package events in the way you do a product. In tourism, we drive and market products so we can package the product...

Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences at The Mico University College, Dr. Lisa Caleb, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

6 years ago EducationJIS Think Tank

Mico Introduces Students To Microscience Education

The Mico University College is moving ahead with plans to expose its student teachers to the microscience approach for teaching science. Microscience education is a practical approach to experiencing science that was made popular under the UNESCO Global Microscience Project. The Mico University College was one of seven teachers’ colleges that participated in a three-day hands-on workshop in September 2019....

Director General for the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (left), addresses the agency’s quarterly briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (January 17). Others (from 2nd left) are: STATIN’s Director of Surveys, Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Unit Head/Senior Statistician, Indices and Price Analyses Unit, Administrative Statistics Division, Shelly-Ann Chambers.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Reports 6.2 Per Cent 2019 Calendar Year Inflation

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the 2019 calendar year inflation, rounded out at 6.2 per cent. This, following a 0.5 per cent outturn for December, Director General, Carol Coy, has said, while advising that the rate, to date, for the 2019/20 fiscal year is 5.5 per cent. She was speaking during STATIN’s quarterly briefing at the...

6 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

TAJ Implements Measures to Deal with Learner’s Licence Application Rush

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has put measures in place to deal with the expected rush in applications for a provisional driver’s licence before the new regime takes effect on January 25. Under the new process, persons wishing to obtain a learner’s licence will be required to visit any of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) examination depots to do the Road...

International Microscience Consultant under the Japan-funded Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) technical cooperation initiative, Petal Jetoo, addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (January 14).

6 years ago Education

Jamaica To Boost Teaching of The Sciences

Jamaica is looking to introduce a microscience approach to the teaching of science subjects. This move is being supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), under the Japan-funded technical cooperation initiative, for the engagement of a consultant to deliver training in the microscience techniques and the provision of microscience kits. An estimated US$120,000 has been allocated for activities related to the...