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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Howard Mitchell (left), is given a tour of the Teleperformance Jamaica facility by Vice President of Operations, Jake Becker (second left). They are accompanied by President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry (second right); and Chairman and CEO of Itel BPO, Yoni Epstein (right). Mr. Mitchell toured business process outsourcing (BPO) facilities in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (October 18).

PSOJ Supports Plastic, Polystyrene Ban

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Howard Mitchell, says the entity is in support of the Government’s move to ban single-use plastic bags, straws and polystyrene, noting that the materials are hazardous to health and the environment....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny on October 18.

Trelawny Emerging As Major Tourism Player

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), observes as Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi, sign an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement that will facilitate the provision of approximately US$36.16 million (250 RMB Yuan) in grant support to construct the Western Children's Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. The money is being provided by the Chinese Government. The signing took place at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in New Kingston on Thursday (October 18).

Jamaica Receives US$36 Million from China to Build Western Children’s Hospital

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny, on October 18.

Prime Minister Wants Spanish to Be Second Language

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with Corporate Representative for the Excellence Group of Luxury Resorts, Rafael Matias (centre); and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Resort in Trelawny, on October 18.

Prime Minister Says Jamaica Could Attract Six Million Visitors in a Single Year

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, addressing journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s corporate offices in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 17).

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EPOC Expects Growth Momentum to Continue

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, said members are optimistic that the economic growth momentum will be sustained. Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) data indicate that the economy grew by 2.2 per cent during the April to June quarter. “As growth levels continue to rise quarter over quarter, we are hopeful that with an accommodative monetary policy enabling...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace (JP) training session held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Thursday (October 18).

7 years ago Justice

Motorists May Soon be Required to Clear Traffic Tickets Before Renewing Driver’s Licence

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has warned that delinquent drivers may soon be required to clear outstanding traffic tickets before they are able to renew their driver’s licence. “The system is not working, and we have to find an alternative way, and we are going to find it, because all those tickets have to be paid,” he said. “...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking In Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, CD.

7 years ago Justice

Permanent Secretary Carol Palmer Receives Pinnacle Award

Serving for 13 years in the Ministry of Justice and over a decade dedicated to the fight against human trafficking, Permanent Secretary, Carol Ann Palmer, CD, epitomises the creed, ‘service above self’. Her receipt of the ‘Pinnacle Award’, given by the US Embassy’s Stakeholder Appreciation and Recognition Awards (SARA) Committee on September 28, highlights not only her selflessness but her...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, October 17.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Gov’t Standardising Bamboo Industry to Spur Investment

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has expressed a commitment to standardising the expanding bamboo industry in a way that encourages investment and safeguards protected bamboo spaces. The Minister, who was addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (October 17), said a number of local and international investors have expressed interest...

Chair, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Thalia Lyn (second right), transfers $13.9 million to the Overseas Examinations Commission’s (OEC) account to cover the cost incurred for the 3,334 students from government-approved public and private schools who sat Principles of Account and Principles of Business in June. Observing (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard; Executive Director, OEC, Hector Stephenson; Director, NCB Foundation, Stuart Reid; Jamaica College student, Travell Thompson; Norman Manley High School student, Keisia Jackson; and Jamaica College student, David McKenzie. They were at the Foundation’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) National Bursary Programme’s handover ceremony, held at Jamaica College on October 17.

7 years ago Education

NCB Foundation to Pay for More CSEC Subjects

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation is to increase the number of subjects it pays for qualifying students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations for the academic year 2018/19. The Foundation currently pays in full for CSEC Principles of Accounts (POA) and Principles of Business (POB) examination fees, for students at the secondary level. Director, NCB Foundation, Stuart...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaking at Wednesday’s (October 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

7 years ago EducationTechnology

Contracts Totalling US$30 Million Awarded Under Tablets in Schools Project

Two contracts totalling US$30 million have been approved by Cabinet to continue activities under the Tablets in Schools project. Of the sum, US$16 million was awarded to GeoTech Vision Limited while US$14 million was awarded to Innovative Corporate Solutions Limited for the supply and delivery of tablet carts and services. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a training workshop on alternatives to incarceration for individuals with a substance abuse disorder, held on Wednesday (October 17) at the Ministry in St. Andrew.

7 years ago Justice

Drug Courts Making an Impact

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Drug Treatment Courts across the island are making an impact in transforming the lives of drug-dependent offenders. He cited the 2017 report from the drug court in Manchester, which pointed to “improvement in the participants’ behaviour as the court authorities monitor their treatment”. He said the report further highlighted increased support and...