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Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (centre), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. With the Governor (from left) are BOJ Deputy Governors, Dr. Wayne Robinson and John Robinson.

Governor Says A Great Foundation Has Been Laid on Which to Build

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says a “great foundation” for enhanced economic growth has been laid on which to build. “I am proud of the hard work that we have done across political administrations to move...

BOJ Governor Says a Great Foundation Has Been Laid on Which to Build

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in displaying a T-shirt with the logo for the prostate cancer awareness campaign, dubbed the “Boss Man”, at its launch on August 29, at Hope Zoo in St. Andrew. Others taking part (from second left) are Executive Chairman of the Guardsman Group, Kenny Benjamin; Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon; Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, and President of the Guardian Group, Eric Hosin.

Health Minister Launches Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign

Minister with responsibility for Water, Infrastructure and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr.

Delivery of Potable Water to Citizens Major Priority – Senator Charles Jr.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (right), interacts with the top-10 performing Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) scholarship recipients, at the Commission’s Education Fund ‘Meet and Greet’, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on August 28.

Students Encouraged to Consider Entrepreneurship as Career Option

Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Colin Porter.

6 years ago Development

JBDC Accepting Applications for ‘Design Fusion 2019’

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is now accepting applications for their ‘Design Fusion 2019’ programme. The programme, which commences next month, will select 10 fashion and 15 gift & craft designers to participate in a specialised design-based development programme for emerging fashion and gift & craft designers. Speaking with the JIS News, Technical Services Manager at the JBDC, Colin...

Coordinator for the Greater Involvement of Persons Living with HIV at the National Family Planning Board, Ainsley Reid, in an interview with JIS News.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Living With HIV/AIDS Encouraged to Join Support Groups

Persons living with HIV/AIDS are being encouraged to participate in support groups that are working towards reducing the level of stigmatisation against persons with the virus, in an effort to ultimately improve their outcomes. The Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS Coordinator at the National Family Planning Board, Ainsley Reid, told JIS News that a number of initiatives have...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with Chief Executive Officer of Kolau, Danny Sanchez-Mola (second left), display a copy of the signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will facilitate the digitisation of 25,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), in three years. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston, today (August 29). Others (from left) are Country Representative of the Organization of American States, Jeanelle Van Glaanenweygel; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence.

6 years ago Industry

Industry Ministry Launches Three-Year MSME Digital Marketing Plan

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), has launched a three-year Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Digital Marketing Plan, to strengthen and empower MSMEs in Jamaica with digital marketing solutions. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), today (August 29) between the Ministry and Kolau, a...

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

16.8 % Increase In Credit Extended to Private Businesses

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting a 16.8 per cent increase in credit extended by deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) to private-sector businesses and households over the 12-month period to June 2019. Newly appointed Governor, Richard Byles, says this out-turn exceeded the 12.3 per cent recorded at the end of June 2018. He was speaking at the Central Bank’s quarterly briefing...

Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the media at the Ministry’s annual Back-to-School Press Conference, held at the Ministry, National Heroes Circle, on Thursday (August 29).

6 years ago EducationYouth

Education Ministry Expects Smooth Start to New School Year

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information expects a smooth start to the upcoming academic year 2019/2020 on Monday, September 2. At the Ministry’s annual back-to-school press conference, held at its National Heroes Circle office, on Thursday (August 29), Minister with responsibility, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the Ministry has invested millions in various aspects of the education sector for schools...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLocal GovernmentWater

NWC to Conduct Audit of All Water Supply Systems

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is to conduct an audit of the island’s water supply systems, to find solutions for the challenges being experienced by citizens. In his message read by Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke, during the commissioning ceremony...

President of the University and Allied Workers Union, Senator Lambert Brown (right), hands a copy of the signed Heads of Agreement to Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung (centre); and NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon. The agreement between the two entities was signed on August 28 at The Knutsford Court Hotel, St. Andrew, for wage increases for NSWMA truck drivers.

6 years ago Local Government

Wage Increases for NSWMA Truck Drivers

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and the University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU) have signed a Heads of Agreement giving truck drivers wage increases over a four-year period. “I believe that this is a good way forward. Let this signing be a signal, not to the end of anything but to the continuing of a fight to get...