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Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Gov’t Owns State Assets Under Public-Private Partnerships

Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, says that the Government retains ownership of the country’s assets under public-private Ppartnership (PPP) arrangements. “In the PPP modality, the Government still owns the assets, so this notion of...

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Finance Ministry Moving to Improve Service Delivery

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares pleasantries with Director, Knowledge and Research, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Partnership, Robert Bradley. Ocassion was a forum, entitled, ‘Uncut Conversations on Climate Change’ at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 9).

Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Steps to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

EU Budgetary Support a Signal of Confidence in Jamaica

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) presents Meadowsvale resident, Dennis Turner (second left) with his ccertificate of title at the Housing Agency of Jamaica’s (HAJ) land-titling ceremony held at the Dawn Christadelphian Bible Centre in Retirement Phase 2, St. James, on May 8. Others (from left) are Chairman of the HAJ, Norman Brown; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councilor Homer Davis.

45 Residents from St. James Receive Land Titles

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), along with (from left) Director of Projects at the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Johan Rampair; Director of Craft Development Institute in Falmouth, Carol Rose-Brown; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, undertakes a tour of the Hampden Wharf Development site in Falmouth, Trelawny, on May 8.

7 years ago Tourism

Artisan Village to be Ready in Time for 2019/20 Winter Tourist Season

Jamaica’s first artisan village, which forms part of the US$5.7-million Hampden Wharf Development Project in Falmouth, Trelawny, will be ready in time for the 2019/20 winter tourist season. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement following a tour of the site on May 8. He informed that work on the village is more than 75 per cent complete. “We...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda (seated), signs the guest book at the Haile Selassie High School, Payne Avenue, in St. Andrew, on May 8, when he visited the institution to celebrate Teachers’ Day. Observing (from left) are Community Relations Education Officer, Louise Laurence Rose; and Regional Director, Region One, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Floyd Kelly. Teachers’ Day forms part of activities to mark Education Week from May 5 to 11, under the theme ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.

7 years ago Education

Teachers Encouraged to Continue to Act As Positive Role Models for Students

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, is encouraging the nation’s teachers to continue to act as positive role models for students. “Teachers are arguably the most important persons in your lives right now, and most of you spend more time with your...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses attendees at the launch of Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2019 activities, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (May 7). For both events this year, focus will be placed on the safety of the nation’s children.

7 years ago LabourPrime Minister

Government Commits to Protecting the Rights of Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to protecting the rights of workers whose sacrifices have resulted in the economic growth now being experienced. Speaking at the launch of Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2019 activities, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (May 7), he emphasised that this and other safeguards are...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, interacts with grade-six students of St. Aloysius Primary School in Kingston today (May 8). The State Minister visited the school to celebrate Teachers’ Day. Locally, Teachers’ Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday of May, during the first full week.

7 years ago EducationInformation

Educators Lauded for Preparing Future Leaders

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has lauded educators for their work in preparing the future leaders of Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News during his visit to St. Aloysius Primary School in Kingston on May 8 to celebrate Teachers’ Day, Mr. Terrelonge thanked teachers across the island for their dedicated service in...

Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (at podium), addresses the launch of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change (DRMCC) Education Programme Poster Competition, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on May 2. Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, KSAMC, Robert Hill; KSAMC Minority Leader, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Vice-Chairman of the KSAMC Disaster and Public Health Committee, Councillor Beverley Prince; and Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Disaster Coordinator, Terry Forrester.

7 years ago Local Government

ODPEM says Time is Right to Build Resilience

Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says the time is right for building resilience across the country. Speaking at the launch of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change (DRMCC) Education Programme Poster Competition on May 2 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7. At left is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Tables National Health Insurance Plan Green Paper

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tabled the National Health Insurance Plan (NHIP) Green Paper in the House of Representatives on May 7. The document is expected to lead to a final proposal aimed at providing appropriate levels of access, coverage, and financial protection to the population. Minister Tufton said that the Green Paper will be...

Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, addressing a Teachers’ Day function at the Haile Selaisse High School on Payne Avenue St. Andrew on May 8.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Let’s End Violence Against Children – Minister Samuda

Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, is appealing for all Jamaicans to work together to end violence against the nation’s children. “Every day we wake up we hear sad stories…; it has to come to a stop,” he said. Minister Samuda made the remarks during a visit to the Haile Selassie...