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Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen; and Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (right), with 2019 Governor-General Achievement Awards (GGAA) recipients from the County of Surrey, Jordon Freeman (third left) and Calvin Hunter Jr. The pinning ceremony for nine GGAA awardees from the County of Surrey was held today (April 25), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in Kingston.

Outstanding Jamaicans from Surrey Recognised

Nine outstanding Jamaicans from the County of Surrey have received the 2019 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for their sterling contribution to their communities and their commitment to excellence. The pinning ceremony for the awardees was held today (April 25), at...

Acting Senior Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson (second right), converses with Deputy Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Seth Broekman (left), at a national consultation on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on April 25. Others (from second left) are Programme Manager, United Nations Development Programme, Cordia Chambers-Johnson; and Acting Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Kristal Tucker-Clarke.

Jamaica Prepares Report to Advance Rights of Women

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges greetings with Managing Director, National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller (left) before the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Silver Sun Estate housing development in Innswood, St. Catherine on Wednesday (April 24). Sharing the moment is NHT Board Director, David Wan.

NHT Pleased with Response to Guaranteed Purchase Programme

Students perform a cultural item at the official opening of the new Campbell’s Castle Primary School building in Manchester, which was constructed at a cost of $51 million. Seated (from left) are Director of Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris; Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Michael Stewart; Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Howard Chamberlain; Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki; and Principal of the school, Petagaye Campbell.

Campbell’s Castle School Community Welcomes New Building

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), speaks with Chairman of Victoria Mutual Group, Michael McMorris, at the opening of the Victoria Mutual Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, April 24.

No More Reckless Policy Reversals – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tries out a computer in one of the offices at the Victoria Mutual Fairview Financial Centre, following the official opening of the facility in Montego Bay, St. James on April 24. Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbellon (left); and Custos of St. James, Conrad Pitkin.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Enabling Jamaicans to Own State Assets

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to revolutionise the ownership of State assets. The Minister, who was speaking at the grand opening of the Victoria Mutual Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (April 24), noted that more ordinary Jamaicans are being given...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), emphasises a point at a post-Sectoral press briefing at his Hope Gardens office in St. Andrew on April 24. He is flanked by Minister of State, Hon. Floyd Green (left); and Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Technical Working Group Formed to Look Into Roundup Herbicide

A multi-agency technical working group has been established to thoroughly investigate the concerns surrounding the use of the Roundup herbicide in Jamaica. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said the group was constituted after the matter was brought to the Health Ministry, which houses the responsible authority for regulating such substances. “They (the multi-agency technical working group)...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

7 years ago Tourism

April Shaping Up to be a Good Month for Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says that April is shaping up to be another good month for visitor arrivals. “We are expecting this to be a huge month. April is trending at eight per cent (over the same period last year),” he told JIS News, noting that the numbers for Easter and Carnival are yet to be tabulated. He said...

7 years ago Information

JIS TV Relocated

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) wishes to advise that effective April 25, the Television Department (JIS TV) has been relocated from Arnold Road and will now operate from its new state-of-the-art building at: 5-9 South Odeon Avenue (Half-Way Tree) Kingston 10. The contact information remains the same: Telephone Numbers - (876) 922-8680-2, (876) 922-3317, (876) 922-8684; Fax (876) 922-5996

President of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association, Jonathan Brown (left), engages the Association’s Secretary, Carol Jones (centre), at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 24. Also at the meeting are (from second left): First Vice President of the Association, June Spence Jarrett; Second Vice President, Julette DaCosta; and Guest Speaker, Rev. Paul DaCosta Pinto.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Jamaica Government Pensioners Association Annual General Meeting

President of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association, Jonathan Brown (left), observes as First Vice President of the Association, June Spence Jarrett (centre), makes a presentation to guest speaker, Rev. Paul DaCosta Pinto, at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 24.

Psychologist who specialises in Child and Adolescent Development, Camile Swapp.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Joyful Learning Seminar on May 5 at Knutsford Court Hotel

Psychologist who specialises in Child and Adolescent Development, Camile Swapp, through her organisation, Swapp and Associates, will host the inaugural Joyful Learning Seminar on Sunday, May 5 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Speaking with JIS News, Mrs. Swapp explained that Joyful Learning is a “call to action on how to support...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, fourth left), along with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated, second right), affix their signatures to a joint venture agreement between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the China-based Henan Fifth Construction Group, for the construction of 754 affordable units at Rhyne Park in St. James. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 24). Also pictured (seated, from left) are Chairman of the HAJ, Norman Brown; Business Manager, Overseas Branch, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Qishan Liu; Lawyer, Win-Full Law Firm, Sun Liujin; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are HAJ Directors Fay Hutchinson and Silvester Tulloch; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell.

7 years ago HousingTourism

754 Housing Units to be Built at Rhyne Park for Tourism Workers

Workers in the tourism industry will be the primary beneficiaries of the Rhyne Park Housing Development through which 754 affordable units will be provided. This project will be undertaken through a joint venture agreement between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the China-based Henan Fifth Construction Group. Both parties signed the agreement for the undertaking during a ceremony at...