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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, moves the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 in the Upper House on Friday (Aug. 2).

Gov’t Pushing for Pension Plan Regulations to be In Place Early 2020

Regulatory amendments, aimed at strengthening the legislative framework to safeguard the assets of pension plans, are expected to be in place by early next year. This is according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, delivering a message from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the Independence church service held at Bethtephil Baptist Church in Chatham, St. James, on Sunday (August 4).

Jamaicans Have Much for Which to be Thankful – PM

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Friday's (August 2) sitting of the Senate.

Senators Named to House Committee on Sexual Harassment Bill

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is briefed on the features of one of the latest models in the Shacman line of trucks by Tank-Weld Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Bicknell. Occasion was Tank-Weld’s recent two-day equipment showcase at 1A Olivier Road in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: Minister Shaw at Tank-Weld

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ .

Kenyan President Heads Foreign Dignitaries For Denbigh

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, with parish queens in the National Farm Queen competition, who called at King’s House on August 2.

7 years ago AgricultureCultureGovernor General

PHOTOS: Sir Patrick Allen Meets Farm Queens

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, with parish queens in the National Farm Queen competition, who called at King’s House on August 2.

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivering a statement (FILE) in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 31.

7 years ago Energy

$24.5 Million For Consumers Affected by Contaminated Petrol

A refund of $24.5 million is to be made to consumers who have been verified as having suffered material damage from contaminated petrol sold in 2015. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 31. The compensation to motorists is based on recommendations...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre), presents a key to one of eight buses acquired for rank and file members of the police force to Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF), Sergeant Patrae Rowe (right). At left is Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Richard Stewart. The presentation ceremony was held on Friday (August 2), at the Commissioner

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Federation Gets Eight Buses

Rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will now be able to travel to and from work in greater safety and comfort, through the procurement of eight buses by the Government. Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, handed over the vehicles to the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road offices in St....

Winner, Miss Festival Queen Competition for 2019, Khamara Wright (centre), with First Runner-up, AnnaKay Hudson (left) and Chardonnae Parkins, Second Runner-up, at the Grand Coronation of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition, on Thursday (August 1) in the National Arena.

7 years ago Culture

PHOTOS: Miss Festival Queen Competition 2019

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, making his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on July 31.

7 years ago EducationSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Support For Low-Scoring PEP Students

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that students who did not perform up to par in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) will benefit from interventions in grade seven. “Upon entering high school, the students on Pathways two and three will be assigned to Pathway coaches – a literacy coach, mathematics coach or...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan (centre); Managing Director of Jamalco, Austin Mooney (to his left), and other officials of the company with some of the 60 students who were awarded educational grants by Jamalco at a ceremony held on July 31, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon.

7 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

Senator Lauds Jamalco for Investing in Education

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, has lauded the bauxite alumina company, Jamalco, for its “consistent” investment in education. The Clarendon-based company has allocated more than $11 million in its 2019 scholarship programme for students at various levels in the education system. Some 60 tertiary students from its operating communities received grants at a...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on July 31.

7 years ago EducationSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Special Education Unit Gets $1.2 Billion

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Special Education Unit has received funding of more than $1.2 billion for the 2019/20 fiscal year as the Government continues to meet its commitment to students with special needs. The unit makes special provisions for students with hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, mental retardation, learning disabilities and those who are gifted and...