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Ackaisha Green (second left) is presented with a gift basket by Acting Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis (centre); and Orderly, Chaddi Donaldson (second right), shortly before the sitting of the Senate on Friday (May 17). Ms. Green was being recognised for her honesty in returning a large sum of cash she found in an automated teller machine (ATM) in downtown Kingston recently. Looking on are Leader of Government Business, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Leader of Opposition Business, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley.
Ackaisha Green (second left) is presented with a gift basket by Acting Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis (centre); and Orderly, Chaddi Donaldson (second right), shortly before the sitting of the Senate on Friday (May 17). Ms. Green was being recognised for her honesty in returning a large sum of cash she found in an automated teller machine (ATM) in downtown Kingston recently. Looking on are Leader of Government Business, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Leader of Opposition Business, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley.

Senate Pays Tribute to Young Mother Who Returned Cash

Members of the Senate, on Friday (May 17), paid tribute to Ackaisha Green, the young mother who returned a large sum of cash she found in an automated teller machine (ATM) in downtown Kingston recently. President of the Senate, Tom...
Acting Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Suzette Ison (right), writes notes on a chart during a workshop for the development of a system for the monitoring and evaluation of the contribution of sport to national development, held on Wednesday (May 15), at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston​. Looking on is Consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat, Andy Preece.
Acting Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Suzette Ison (right), writes notes on a chart during a workshop for the development of a system for the monitoring and evaluation of the contribution of sport to national development, held on Wednesday (May 15), at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston​. Looking on is Consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat, Andy Preece.

Gov’t Developing System to Measure Contribution of Sport
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

NCDs An Economic Burden – Dr. Tufton
Director, Health Promotion and Education, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Takese Foga (right), hands over copies of the Physical Activity Guide, transcribed in Braille, to Executive Director, Combined Disabilities Association, Gloria Goffe, on Friday (May 17) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Director, Health Promotion and Education, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Takese Foga (right), hands over copies of the Physical Activity Guide, transcribed in Braille, to Executive Director, Combined Disabilities Association, Gloria Goffe, on Friday (May 17) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Physical Activity Guide in Braille for The Visually Impaired
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (third left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of a pilot lounge at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in St. Andrew on Thursday (May 16). Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Winston Ennis; Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury; Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; and Captain Denver Ennis of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Mr. Montague has mandated that all Jamaican aerodromes be fitted with a pilot lounge as part of continued efforts to transform Jamaica’s transportation sector into a world-class industry. This is the first of the new lounges to be officially opened by the Minister.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (third left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of a pilot lounge at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in St. Andrew on Thursday (May 16). Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Winston Ennis; Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury; Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; and Captain Denver Ennis of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Mr. Montague has mandated that all Jamaican aerodromes be fitted with a pilot lounge as part of continued efforts to transform Jamaica’s transportation sector into a world-class industry. This is the first of the new lounges to be officially opened by the Minister.

PHOTOS: Minister Montague Cuts Ribbons to Open Pilot Lounge

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17 at the agency’s head office, in Kingston.
Energy

House Approval Time for Delivery of Electricity to be Reduced

The time it takes to approve a person’s house or building for the delivery of electricity should be reduced from 95 to 18 days, with the introduction of the new Government Electrical Regulator (GER). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 17), Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the new change will help to increase...
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) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), interacts with students at the Middleton Primary School in St. Thomas, during the handover ceremony for the $14-million kitchen and canteen at the institution, on May 15. The facility was constructed with funding from the Japanese government, through their Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security initiative, which provides grants for community development projects across various sectors. Support was also provided by the Government.
Education

Minister Says Every Child Must Benefit from Early-Childhood Education

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says he is working to ensure that every child benefits from early-childhood education. Speaking at the handover ceremony for a $14-million kitchen and canteen at the Middleton Primary School in St. Thomas on May 15, Mr. Samuda said...
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: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left) is assisted in using the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP) by Chief Information Manager, Trade Board Limited, Carl Morgan (second left), at the launch of the JTIP at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew, on May 16. Looking on (from left) are Trade Administrator, Trade Board Limited, Douglas Webster; International Finance Corporation’s Principal Investment Officer and Head for the English-speaking Caribbean, Judith Green; Trade Facilitation Task Force Programme Manager, Sharifa Powell; and Information Technology Specialist, Trade Board Limited, Jason Mills.
CommerceIndustry

Trade Information Portal Launched

The country’s trade environment and procedures have been significantly enhanced with the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP). The portal provides a single authoritative source for trade information relating to import-export regulations, requirements and processes, which businesses can easily access at any time. The rich database includes information on standards, tariffs, fees, levies and applicable penalties; various authorisations;...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Electronic Single Window A Game Changer for Importers and Exporters – Minister Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Electronic Single Window (ESW) will be a game changer for importers and exporters. The system, which forms part of Jamaica’s Trade Facilitation Programme, integrates approximately 20 border regulatory agencies into a single platform for all documentation relating to trade. It is being implemented by the Jamaica Customs Agency...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left); Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left); Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (third left), and Principal, Maverley Primary and Junior High School, Dorothy Taylor, cut the ribbon to officially open a new computer lab/access point at the school, on Wednesday (May 15). The new lab was funded by the USF.
Technology

PHOTOS: Opening of Computer Lab at Maverley Primary

  Student, Maverley Primary and Junior High School, Mathew Millwood, performs during the opening ceremony for a new computer lab/access point at Maverley Primary and Junior High School, on Wednesday (May 15). At left are Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.   From Left:...
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