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Vice Principal, Academic Affairs at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), Dr. Trudy Ann Barrett, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 26). (Photo: Rudranath Fraser).

Edna Manley College Says Greater Research Needed on the Arts

Vice Principal for Academic Affairs at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), Dr. Trudy Ann Barrett, has highlighted the need for greater research on and documentation of the Jamaican arts. “There is a paucity of...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), with (from left) physical activity instructor, Espe Johnson; Senior Medical Officer at the Savanna-La-Mar Hospital, Dr. Alfred Dawes; Public Relations Consultant with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Mexine Bisasor; Parish Manager at Hanover Health Services, Dawn Harvey; and Chairman for the Noel Holmes Hosptial Management Committee, Allaine Harvey, at the Ministry's ‘Taking Responsibility Road Tour’ held recently, at the Walter Hall Anglican Parish Church in Lucea, Hanover.

Health Centres to be Rehabilitated

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session and Commissioning ceremony, which was held recently at the Portland Justice Centre , Buff Bay, Portland. During the ceremony, 31 Justices of the Peace were commissioned into service.

PHOTO: Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session and Commissioning Ceremony

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon Ruel Reid, addresses journalists at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on February 27.

Cabinet Approves HAJ/CHEC Partnership for Housing Solutions at Bernard Lodge

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Low Outdated Monetary Fines to be Increased

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right); Principal of Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre, Cynthia Roach-Porter (left); and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Dasmine Kennedy, cut the ribbon to officially open a new building at the institution located on Waltham Road in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 26). The project was undertaken through $12 million in funding from the Government of Japan.

7 years ago Education

Care Bear Early Childhood Facility Expanded

The Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre on Waltham Park Road, St. Andrew, has been expanded to better serve the developmental needs of students in the community and surrounding areas. Through $12 million in funding from the Government of Japan, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, an additional building was constructed on the school grounds to house...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), speaks with Deputy Mayor of Morant Bay, Lenworth Rawle, at the launch of the ‘Labour Department and You’ Road Show, which was held at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Tuesday (February 26). The initiative is aimed at bringing the services of the department to citizens across the island, as well as to heighten awareness about its programmes and policies.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: Labour Department and You Roadshow

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), speaks with Country Coordinator of Winrock International, Cheryl Davis Ivey, at the launch of the ‘Labour Department and You’ Road Show, which was held at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Tuesday (February 26). The initiative is aimed at bringing the services of the department...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses handover ceremony for 11 compactor garbage trucks, in Kingston recently. With the Minister (from left) are Deputy Chairman, NSWMA, Linley Reynolds; and Executive Director, Audley Gordon.

7 years ago Local Government

New Anti-Litter Act Will Place Greater Emphasis on Compliance

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the new Anti-Litter Act will place greater emphasis on compliance, to minimise the illegal disposal of waste. Speaking with JIS News, the Minister said further amendments are to be made to the Act, following recommendations made by Cabinet. “When I took the document to Cabinet, there were some concerns about...

Chairman of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Phillip Henriques (fifth left) and JCAA Director General, Nari Williams-Singh (fourth left), with participants in the ICAO Senior and Middle Managers Training Programme on Managing Compliance with International Civil Aviation Organisation Standards and Recommended Practices. The training is being held in Jamaica from February 25 to March 1 with participants from five countries across the Caribbean and Central America.

7 years ago Transport

JCAA Hosts Global Training Course

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), through its training arm, the Civil Aviation Authority Training Institute (CAATI), is currently hosting an International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Global Training Course in Kingston. The training programme, entitled, ‘Managing Compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)’ is being held as a part of the Authority’s commitment to maintaining international standards in aviation. Speaking...

Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Director of Enforcement and Monitoring, Faith Graham, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

CLA Urges Compliance with Regulations

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says compliance with and enforcement of the Authority’s regulations and procedures are critical to the growth of the local medicinal cannabis industry and strengthening the country’s reputation internationally. Director of Enforcement and Monitoring at CLA, Faith Graham, said that “by insisting on a standard for our licence holders and those interested in becoming a part...

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Keith Duncan, responds to questions during EPOC’s media briefing at the JMMB Group Corporate Office in New Kingsto, on Tuesday (February 26).

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

EPOC Co-Chair says Jamaica Will be Good After IMF

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Keith Duncan, believes Jamaica is and will be in good stead to manage its affairs after the borrowing relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concludes later this year. “We will have sufficient [net international] reserves, our debt levels will be down, tax revenues are buoyant, and we will continue to run primary surpluses,...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a comment from Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Laurie J. Peters, at a breakfast meeting with participants in a Canadian Clean Technology (Cleantech) business mission to Jamaica, hosted by the Canadian High Commission, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on February 26. At right is Managing Director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the MaRS Discovery District in Canada, Ron Dizzy.

7 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Gov’t to Craft Electric Vehicle Policy

The Government is to place major focus on the development of an electric vehicle policy, which will create an enabling environment for the use of the technology in the public transportation space. Electric vehicles are believed to be significantly cleaner and safer for the environment than traditional gas vehicles. Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said this innovation...