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Project Director, Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), Elsa Marks Willis (left) looks at the array of food items at the Abilities Foundation's Food Bank in St. Andrew. Occasion was Thursday's (March 28) first distribution from the Food Bank, which was set up by the Kiwanis Division 23 East to assist the disabled community. Others (from second left) are Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Division 23 East, Pam Rodney White; District Governor, Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean, Melford Clarke; and Project Chair, Sheron Gilzean.

Implementation of Disabilities Act a Priority for 2019/20

The focus of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities for 2019/20 is the implementation of the Disabilities Act, for which regulations and codes of practices are being developed. This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages with (from left): Development Bank of Jamaica Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds; Wigton Windfarm Limited Managing Director, Earl Barrett; and Chairman, Oliver Holmes, during Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly Investor Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 27).

Gov’t Heightening Renewable Energy Diversification

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Commanding Officer, Jamaica National Reserve, Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo S. Blidgen, during a courtesy call at King's House on March 28.

PHOTO: G-G Receives Courtesy Call from Lieutenant Colonel Ircardo S. Blidgen

Emergency personnel attend to "injured' staff at Seprod Limited during an earthquake simulation exercise on March 27, coordinated by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation. The activity also involved the neighbouring West Kingston Power Partners facility.

KSAMC Carrying Out Earthquake Preparedness Drills

Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) Technical Services Director, Rosemarie Brown, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Housing Agency Undertaking Infrastructure Upgrading Project in Grange Pen, St. James

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, gives details about the Jamaica Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum, to be held in Kingston on Friday, March 29, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on March 27.

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JAMPRO Hosts Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum

Owners of creative projects and the local investor community will network and discuss business deals at the Jamaica Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum, to be held in Kingston on Friday, March 29. The Forum will include networking opportunities, meetings, discussions on marketing creative projects for investment, a presentation on ‘Distributing Caribbean Films’, and a panel discussion dubbed – ‘Finding...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), with team leader for the winning entry in the Government’s Houses of Parliament Design competition, Evan Williams (second left), after presenting him with a trophy for also copping the People’s Choice Award, during the awards ceremony at National Heroes Park in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (March 27). Also pictured (from left) are Patron of the Design Competition, Gordon Gill; and Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator Ransford Braham. The winning team won a total of $7 million for their entry titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.

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Construction of New Parliament Building to Begin 2021

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says construction of the new Parliament building is expected to commence by 2021. Winner of the Government’s Houses of Parliament Design competition, Evan Williams, and his team, Design Collaborative, will provide the concept for the structure, which will be built at National Heroes Park. The Prime Minister announced the winning concept design, titled...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (third left), peruses Jamaica’s Third National Communication (TNC) on Climate Change with Principal Director of the Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon (second left), and Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune (second right). Occasion was a TNC presentation ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 27, 2018, ahead of submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Secretariat. Also sharing the occasion are Project Administrator at the Division, Clifford Mahlung (left); former Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Lt. Col. Oral Khan (right); and Senior Technical Officer for Mitigation at the Division, Omar Alcock.

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Climate Change Division to Host Youth Consultation March 29

The Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will host a post Conference of Parties (COP) Youth Consultation on Climate Change on March 29 at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. The event is a free, public consultation that will allow a segment of the youth population to share their views and experiences...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks to leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies, at the Ministry, on Wednesday (March 27). To the Prime Minister’s left is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

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PM Reassures Leaders at Education Ministry and Agencies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies today (March 27) and reassured them of his commitment to support them with their various mandates. At the meeting, which was held at the Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry, Mr. Holness reiterated that Minister Karl Samuda would provide...

Minister of Industry, Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages with Director, Environmental and Engineering Managers Limited, Ianthe Smith (centre); and Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron, at the launch of Jamaican Stanadrad (JS) ISO 14005:2017 – Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Guidelines, at the BSJ’s Winchester Road offices on March 27.

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BSJ Launches Environmental Management Systems Standard

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched Jamaican Standard (JS) ISO 14005:2017 – Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Guidelines. This international standard provides guidance for all organisations, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), on the phased development, implementation and maintenance of an EMS within their entities. Importantly, it will assist organisations in adequately observing the ban imposed on plastics...

Consumer Affairs Commission, Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank forum.

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CAC Urges Parents to Monitor Children’s Online Use

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising parents and guardians to pay careful attention to their children’s online activities. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, CAC Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, said that child exploitation online is a trend that the CAC is watching closely. He said parents should pay close attention to the online games that their children...

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Consumers Urged to Beware of Cybercrime

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising individuals and businesses to exercise due diligence to reduce the likelihood of being affected by cybercrime. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, CAC, Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, explained that ransomware is one element of cybercrime that impacts local consumers. “Ransomware is where software is installed on the user’s...