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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addressing the South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre’s annual Christmas luncheon in Kingston, on Tuesday (Dec. 11).

Youth in State Custody Encouraged to Make Use of Opportunities Afforded

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has renewed his call for youth in State custody to make the best of the skills and education opportunities being imparted to them. The State Minister, who was...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (left), presents samples of publications donated to the Mount Olive Youth Club in St. Andrew, to President, Allison Hughes. The donation included storybooks such as A Different Hurricane and Other Stories, Jamaican Folk Customs and Beliefs, Rhythms, What is Our National Heritage, Freedom Road, Free Villages, and Emancipation Tit Bits. The Club also received posters depicting the National Anthem, National Pledge, National Symbols, National Heroes and Heroine, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and globally renowned cultural icon, Miss Lou.

JIS Donates Educational Material to Mount Olive Youth Club

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (File)

Cabinet Approves Measures to Further Boost National Insurance Fund

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), during the debate on the motion to extend the States of Public Emergency. In the background (from left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

States of Public Emergency Will Not be Extended

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses journalists on matters related to State refinery, PETROJAM, during a press conference on Monday (December 10). The press conference was held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).

Loan For VDU at Petrojam to be Returned

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses stakeholders at a seminar on

7 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Not Slated to Become a Casino Destination – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica will open its first regulated casino in 2020, the island is not slated to become a casino destination. “The fact is that casinos are not a requirement for Jamaica’s growth, but within the context of the integrated development model, casino gaming is a driver for exponential growth. We do not...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry To Fete Students Of Allman Town Infant School

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be feteing the students, teachers and parents of the Allman Town Infant School at a Christmas treat on Thursday (December 13). The event will include food for the 138 students; tokens for the students, teachers and parents; as well as fun activities, including bounce-about, face-painting, storytelling, and a visit from Santa...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a light moment with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, at the PCA’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston recently.

7 years ago Commerce

MSME Operators Encouraged to Have Their Businesses Certified

Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn, is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to have their businesses certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), to ensure they are operating at the highest standard. Addressing the recent Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) annual awards dinner at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, Mr....

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), observes a demonstration of the National Cancer Registry (NCR) by Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries Prevention in the Health Ministry, Dr. Tamu Davidson. Occasion was the launch of the NCR at Eden Gardens Wellness and Spa Resort in St. Andrew on December 11. Also looking on is Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

National Cancer Registry Launched

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the National Cancer Registry (NCR) provides a critical tool in guiding the planning and implementation of cancer prevention and control programmes. He noted that the population-based cancer registry, which covers the entire island, will actively collect information on all new cancer cases, including data on patient demographics and cancer type. It will...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing journalists during Monday’s (December 10) press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

First Draft of Revised Guidelines for Board Appointments Being Reviewed

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has received the first draft of revised guidelines governing the nomination, selection and appointment of the Boards of public bodies from the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (CPC). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the Ministry is in the process of reviewing the draft and providing comments to the...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (centre), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (third right), Speaker of the House of Representative and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, the Honourable Pearnel Chrales, (third left, partially hidden) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge (second left) in the House with members of the Clarendon College Football team which won the Dacosta Cup and Olivier Shield and the coach and other school officials. They were special guest of the Parliament on Tuesday (December 11) in recognition of the school emerging national school football champions.

7 years ago ParliamentSport

Schoolboy Football Champions Clarendon College lauded by The Parliament

Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) 2018 schoolboy football champions, Clarendon College was lauded in Parliament today. Clarendon College was invited to Gordon House by the Speaker of House, the Honourable Pearnel Charles as a show of appreciation for their winning performances. Congratulatory statements came from several Members, including the Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, who praised the school...

Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Richard Jones.

7 years ago Housing

HAJ to Ramp Up Land-Titling Programme in 2019

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) will be ramping up its land-titling effort come 2019. “The drive now is to get more titles in the hands of Jamaicans,” Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Richard Jones, told JIS News. “The Government is making a big push to have more Jamaican land title owners, so we spend a lot of time...