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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), listens to Inter-American Development Bank Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones (second right), at the launch of the ‘1st 1000 Days’ App, on Tuesday (November 19), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The app was developed by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), with funding provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Also pictured are Parenting Support Consultant, UNICEF, Ytske Van Winden (left); and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki.

ECC Launches App To Help Parents Care For Children

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has launched its ‘1st 1000 Days’ app, which is an intervention for changing negative parenting behaviours to achieve positive outcomes for children. Those targeted are biological parents, adopted parents, caregivers and anyone tasked with the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), receives a commemorative pin from Girls Brigade member, Tanesha Whyte, during Sunday’s (November 17) church service at St. Andrew Scots Kirk United Church in downtown Kingston, in observance of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Senator Johnson Smith read a message from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who chairs the National Road Safety Council (NRSC). Sharing the moment (from left) are NRSC Executive Director, Paula Fletcher; and Pastor of St. Andrew Scots Kirk Church, Rev. Dr. Tamara Smith-Coleman.

PHOTOS: World Road Traffic Victims Remembrance Day Church Service

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (November 19) quarterly briefing, at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston.

Growth Recorded For July To Sept. Quarter

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Executive Officer of MegaMart Wholesale Club, Gassan Azan Jr. (left) at the superstore’s 20th anniversary long service awards ceremony on Monday (November 18), at AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston. Looking on is the hotel’s general manager, Koen Hietbrink.

PM Urges Private Sector To Invest In Employees

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing a special Parliamentary session on violence against children at Gordon House on November 19

PM Says Gov’t Will Act With Urgency To Address Violence Against Children

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses a JAMPRO-organised Limestone Opportunities Network Forum, held today (November 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

6 years ago Transport

Government Pushing For Limestone Production Facility

The Government has heightened discussions with private-sector interests to develop a Limestone Production Facility to boost export, and to provide services to refineries. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, who made the disclosure at a JAMPRO-organised Limestone Opportunities Network Forum, held today (November 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, said the development is to “ensure...

Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Marketing Specialist, Cheryl Neufville-Crooks, addresses a JIS Think Tank at the agency

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Campaign To Change Stereotypes About BPO Sector

The Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) has embarked on a global services sector (GSS) awareness campaign aimed at changing misunderstandings and stereotypes surrounding the industry and highlighting the higher-end career opportunities that exist. GSS, more commonly associated with business process outsourcing (BPO), also includes operations in areas such as information technology-enabled services (ITES), knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), and...

6 years ago Youth

Entries Invited For Child Protection Mascot Competition

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is inviting entries for its Child Protection Mascot Design and Name Competition. The competition, titled ‘ProtekWiPickneyDem’ is being rolled out at primary-level institutions islandwide and is targeted at children between age seven and 12. Public Relations and Communications Manager at the CPFSA, Rochelle Dixon, told JIS News that the aim of the...

Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rochelle Dixon.

6 years ago Youth

CPFSA Accepting Applications For ‘Take A Child Home’ Programme

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), is now accepting applications from Jamaicans for its ‘Take a Child Home for the Holiday’ initiative. The annual programme provides an opportunity for families to open their homes to wards of the State during the festive season. It caters to children three to 18 years old who do not have parents or...

Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds (left) accepts a plaque from DBJ Chairman, Paul B. Scott, during the official launch of the Caribbean Alternative Investment Association (CARAIA) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 15.

6 years ago Industry

Caribbean Alternative Investment Association Launched

A new entity has been launched aimed at fostering development of the local and regional alternative investment industry. The not-for-profit entity, dubbed the Caribbean Alternative Investment Association (CARAIA), will promote expansion of private equity, venture capital, real estate, private capital, mezzanine financing and other alternative investment instruments. It is anchored by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Jamaica...

bPrime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Executive Officer of MegaMart Wholesale Club, Gassan Azan Jr. (left) at the superstore’s 20th anniversary long-service awards ceremony on Monday (November 18), at AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston. Looking on is the hotel’s general manager, Koen Hietbrink.

6 years ago Prime Minister

Gov’t Moves To Monetise Brand Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be pumping resources towards monetising and upgrading brand Jamaica to better capitalise on its economic benefit and value. He said that the objective is to attract more businesses to the country and also ensure that more Jamaican brands become international. "Today (Monday), Cabinet received a presentation about brand Jamaica,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), purchases a shirt from students from Greater Portmore High School, Shay Morrison (right) and Cauren Anderson, at the Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Enterprise Expo, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (November 18).

6 years ago CommerceIndustry

Code Of Ethics Being Developed To Assist Social Enterprises

In an effort to improve the earning potential of social enterprises in Jamaica, the Government is developing the draft of a Code of Ethics, designed to help entrepreneurs conduct business with honesty and integrity. Speaking at a Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Enterprise Expo at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 18, Minister of State in the Ministry of...