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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Senior Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart (left), listen as Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat in the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel, provides an update on the National Development Plan’s implementation during the Institute’s quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday (November 21).

Vision 2030 Secretariat Completes Work on Fourth MTF

The Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat has completed work to develop the fourth Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF), which underpins implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan. Programme Director for the Secretariat, which is based in the Planning Institute...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on Saturday (Nov. 24), on the lawns of Jamaica House.

57 Received PM Youth Awards for Excellence

Director of the Governance Division at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Sherine Francis.

Re-launch of PDCs to Increase Citizens’ Engagement in Local Governance

Parents in St. James, who participated in the Parenting Education Project, at the graduation ceremony held recently at Fresh Bread Ministries, Montego Bay.

Parenting Education Project to be Expanded

Vice President of Nigeria Mr. Yemi Osinbajo (seated – centre) joins the celebration of the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between the Caribbean Maritime University and three Nigerian Universities on Wednesday November 21 at the Nigeria Maritime University. President of the Caribbean Maritime University Professor Fritz Pinnock (seated – left) and Vice Chancellor of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) Mrs. O.M. Etebu (seated – right) display their copies of the MOU following the signing of the agreement. The occasion was also used to sign agreements between CMU and University of Lagos (UNILAG) and also Ondo State University of Science and Technology. Also participating in the signing ceremony were (standing from left to right) Vice Chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Ogundipe, Deputy President of CMU Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna, Acting High Commissioner of Jamaica, Ambassador John Clarke Doctoral Student of CMU, Mr. Balfour Peart and Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council at NMU Chief Timipre Sylva.

CMU Signs MOUs With Nigerian Universities

Director General of Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Highlights the Importance of Statistics to National Development

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has underscored the importance of statistics and surveys particularly in relation to economic growth and national development. Speaking with JIS News, Director General at STATIN, Carol Coy, pointed out that the information provided from the surveys assist in producing publications highlighting living conditions; national income and product; the labour force; quarterly gross domestic product...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with High Commissioner of South Africa to Jamaica, His Excellency Ambassador Tyrone Gunnie (right); and Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (third left), interact with students at a youth forum focusing on science technology and innovation. The event, which was held at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston on Friday (Nov. 23), was organised by the High Commission of South Africa in collaboration with the NCST.

8 years ago Education

Specialist Science Teachers for Primary Schools

Come January 2019, the Government will be introducing specialist science teachers in primary schools under a pilot programme. This was announced by State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, who said this is being done to address the challenges of teaching the sciences in a way children can readily grasp. “We are putting in our school system...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the inaugural Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, May Pen, on November 22. Seated at the head table is the Youth Mayor of May Pen, Daniel Burke.

8 years ago Local Government

Local Government Minister Says Millions Will be Spent on Infirmaries

Millions of dollars will be spent to upgrade the infrastructure of infirmaries islandwide, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The Minister was speaking at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Youth Mayors’ Forum, held at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation in May Pen on November 22. The event was held as part of Local...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left); listens to a point from Divisional Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services, Gillian Corrodus (left), at the opening of the ‘Labour Department and You’ road show on Thursday (November 22) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Others (from centre) are: President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), David Wan; Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry, Sasha Deer Gordon (second right) and Senior Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Department, Marlon Mahon.

8 years ago Labour

Employers, Workers Encourage to Increase Knowledge About Labor Laws

Employers and workers are being encouraged to educate themselves about the country’s labour laws in order to facilitate smooth negotiations in settling disputes. The call came from State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, in his address at the Kingston leg of the ‘Labour Department and You’ road show at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel,...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, interacts with a patient at the launch of the Public-Private Sector Pharmacy Partner Programme at the Camdex Pharmacy in Green Island, Hanover, recently.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Nearly 100,000 Prescriptions Filled Under Public-Private Pharmacy Programme

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is hailing the success of the Public-Private Sector Pharmacy Partner Programme, under which nearly 100,000 prescriptions have already been processed. The Minister said the Government is satisfied that the programme is working and that the public is being served in an efficient manner where “the benefits are tremendous.” “Gone are the days...

Deputy Director of the Crop & Plant Protection Unit in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood, urges farmers to take precaution against the beet armyworm, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday, (November 23).

8 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Advised to Take Precaution Against Beet Armyworm

Farmers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth are being advised by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to take precaution against the beet armyworm, following a rise in the pest population. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (Nov. 23), Deputy Director of the Crop & Plant Protection Unit, Michelle Sherwood, said that since the...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses the ninth annual staging of the National Health Research Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on November 22.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Final Draft of National Health Insurance Plan Being Prepared for Cabinet

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the final draft of the National Health Insurance Plan is being prepared for submission to Cabinet. “We held a series of consultations with a range of stakeholders. We still may do a few more, but ultimately, Cabinet will have to approve it; then there is the matter of how you operationalise it....