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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left), addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (August 16) quarterly media briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Also pictured is Economic Development Specialist in the PIOJ’s Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Travis Reid.

April to June Quarter Records Growth of 1.8%

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says the economy grew by an estimated 1.8 per cent for the April to June 2018 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said the out-turn, the largest...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, interacts with children from the Walker’s Place of Safety during a ceremony to hand over a cheque for the rebuilding of the facility, held in January at Hope Zoo, St. Andrew.

Walker’s Place of Safety to be Rebuilt As State-of-the-Art Facility

Board Chairman of United Way of Jamaica, Dr. Marcia Forbes (right), affixes her signature to the symbolic cheque for $1.472 million, which will be used to assist six basic schools with their preparations to become certified with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), during a ceremony held at the offices of the National Volunteer Centre, Camp Road, in Kingston, on August 16. Observing (from left) are: Principal, Sanguinetti Early Childhood Institution, Diana Douse; Principal, Nutshell Basic School, Eunice Johnson; Chairman, Nutshell Basic School, Yulanda Goehagon; and Chairperson of the ECC, Mrs. Trisha Williams-Singh.

United Way Donates $1.47 Million to Six Basic Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at Press Conference regarding the 2018 CSEC results, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge & Conference Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (August 16).

Increase in CSEC Passes

Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. (File)

Kingston Municipal Corporation to Remove Illegal Signs

Vice President of Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, highlights various initiatives being spearheaded by the entity geared at transforming the business environment and getting Jamaica to the top ten in the Doing Business Report (DBR), by 2020, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

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JAMPRO Helping to Transform Business Environment

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been guiding various initiatives geared at transforming the business environment and getting Jamaica to the top ten in the Doing Business Report (DBR) by 2020. The transformation will allow persons to transact all their business online with the Government as a result of the improvements; pay taxes and start a business online; apply for all...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), shares with Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) award recipients (from left) General Manager, Television Services, RJRGleaner Communications Group, Claire Grant; representative of the Caribbean Communication Network, Odette Campbell; General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, Kayleaser Deveaux-Isaacs; Vice President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Amalia Mai; and Creative Director with Cuba

8 years ago Tourism

Media Charged to Inspire Social Change

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has charged media organisations to use their platform to teach, influence, sensitise and mobilise people to build a climate of change in their societies. He urged greater emphasis on highlighting social issues such as good governance, poverty reduction, environmental protection and community development. “You, the media, have immense influence on society and have the capability...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), makes a point to President of EduCom Co-op Credit Union, C. Leopold Nesbeth (left), at the credit union’s 2018 scholarship awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 15. At right is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EduCom, Elvis King.

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Employers Should Diversify Job Requirements – Education Minister

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has endorsed a suggestion made by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) for employers to diversify their job requirements by requesting qualifications outside of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). Recently, the Registrar of the regional examination body, Glenroy Cumberbatch, made the call for requirements diversification for employment, against the background...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, who is also the Secretary General of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston, today (August 15), for the opening ceremony for the 30th Anniversary Conference of CAROSAI.

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Independence of Auditors Necessary – Governor-General

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has underscored the importance of auditors being independent in their functions, as their work affects accountability. The Governor-General, who was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 30th Anniversary Conference of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), held today at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his quarterly press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on Wednesday (Aug. 15).

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Work Continues to Upgrade More Public Beaches – PM

The Government is continuing work to improve more of Jamaica’s public beaches, in order to enable greater access to these facilities. This assurance comes from Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, who said the Government is committed to doing everything possible to ensure “that the average Jamaican can have access to our beaches.” “The Ministry of Tourism, through the...

Custos Rotulorum of St. Ann, Hon. Norma Walters (front row, sixth left), and retired Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (front row, seventh left), with the newly commissioned Justices of the Peace for St. Ann, at Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday, August 14.

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More JPs to Serve St. Ann

The cadre of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving the parish of St. Ann has been increased, with the swearing in of 61 new members on Tuesday, August 14. In a ceremony, held at Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, the new JPs, 29 men and 32 women took the Oath of Office before Custos...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), shares a moment with twins Renehia (left) and Tenehia Currie after presenting them with education grants during the Public Sector Employees Co-operative Credit Union

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Parents Urged to Start Saving Early for Children’s Tertiary Education

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging parents and guardians to start saving early for their children’s tertiary education. “It shows that you believe that they are going to make it to college and if you believe it, they will believe it. It doesn’t matter how little you are saving; if...