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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the launch of the Mico International Mathematics Summit, held at the institution’s premises on Marescaux Road in St. Andrew, on January 30.

Cabinet Signs Off on Draft JTC Bill

Cabinet has signed off on the draft Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill, says Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. The Bill seeks to establish a governing body for the teaching profession and a licensing and...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 2nd Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: SMTEs at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on January 29.

Small and Medium Stakeholders Key to Tourism’s Sustainability – Minister Bartlett

Principal Director, Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Una May Gordon, addressing the Division’s Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency workshop on January 29 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew.

Capacity-Building in Climate Action for Public and Private Sectors

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (left), and Reverend Milverton Munroe (right), leads the procession from the Half Moon Hotel conference centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Saturday (Jan. 26), where the memorial service for the late Ambassador Donald Frank Pringle was held.

Frank Pringle Remembered As Tourism Icon

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the official opening of the Spanish Court Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Government Making it Easier for Persons to Take Advantage of Assets – PM Holness

Chief of Operations, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Jamaica, Adriana La Valley (left), in discussion with Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (right), at a Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) workshop, held at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel, in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (January 29). At centre is Project Manager, IDB, Anaitee Mills.

7 years ago Environment

IDB Commends Jamaica on Climate Change Activities

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has commended Jamaica on its work to advance activities relating to its climate change agenda. “Jamaica is in a position of leadership. You are way ahead of a lot of countries in this realm,” said Chief of Operations, IDB Jamaica, Adriana La Valley, who was speaking at a Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) workshop, held...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer (right), at a recent Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) Workshop, held at the Ministry of Justice, in Kingston. Also at the workshop are (from left): Acting Charge D’Affaires, Canadian High Commission, Walter Berynck; Acting Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Judith Grant, and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

7 years ago Justice

LPMS Will Assist Greatly in Drafting New Legislation – Justice Minister

The Ministry of Justice has a new Legislative Production Management System (LPMS), which will greatly aid the country to efficiently draft new legislation and update existing laws. “The Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) is a comprehensive, modern, computerized tool that has the capability to manage the life-cycle of legislative documents, from drafting to publishing,” Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck,...

The Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC’s) Director of Corporate Communications, Lorna Clarke (centre), listens to a point being made by Senior Curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), during the launch of the Houses of Parliament Architectural Design Competition People’s Choice Exhibition, at the National Gallery in downtown, Kingston on January 29. Looking on is Senior UDC Project Manager, Leighton Whyte.

7 years ago Development

UDC Launches Houses of Parliament Design Competition Exhibition

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC), today (January 29), launched the People’s Choice Exhibition for the Houses of Parliament Architectural Design Competition. The displays, which have been mounted at the National Gallery of Jamaica in Kingston, will allow the public to view and vote on one of the competition’s five designs from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The...

Primary school students participating in the 2017 ‘Restorative Justice Week’ school sensitisation session.

7 years ago JusticeYouth

Restorative Justice Week Feb. 3 to Feb. 9

The 10th annual Restorative Justice Week will be observed from Sunday, February 3 to Friday, February 9, under the theme: ‘A Restorative Approach to School to Prison Pipeline in Jamaica’. Director of Public Relations and Communication at the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Christine Bailey-Lennon, told JIS News that this year’s theme is fitting as the Ministry continues to strive towards...

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Encouraged to Protect Children from Contracting Dengue Fever

Parents are being advised to observe the recommended safety measures put forward by the Ministry of Health to protect children from contracting dengue fever. Speaking with JIS News, Consultant Paediatrician/Paediatric Nephrologist at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Sandrica Young Peart, said that children are among the most vulnerable groups at risk of contracting the virus. “Individuals or persons who...

7 years ago Tourism

Regional Collaboration Encouraged To Boost Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is encouraging Caribbean leaders to collaborate on ways to collectively strengthen tourism across the region. He contends that while there is high demand for the product, collaboration will further boost its allure and competitiveness. The Minister was speaking at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and North America Gala Ceremony at Sandals Montego Bay...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), addresses a handover ceremony for five breathalysers to the Road safety Unit, at his offices in St. Andrew, on January 29. At left is General Manager, Carib Cement Company Limited, Peter Donkersloot. The company donated the devices.

7 years ago Transport

Road Safety Unit Gets Portable Breathalysers

The operational capability of the Road Safety Unit has been further boosted with the addition of five portable breathalysers, valued at US$2,500. The devices were donated to the Unit by Carib Cement Company Limited as part of their corporate social responsibility programme. A portable breathalyser is a wireless, handheld device that monitors a user’s breath alcohol content. Speaking at the...