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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynte. (File)

BOJ Governor Reports Low Inflation in April

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the 3.2 per cent rate of inflation recorded for April 2018, fell below the BOJ’s target range of four to six per cent. Additionally, he said it was lower than the 3.9...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, emphasises a point while addressing journalists at Monday’s (May 21) quarterly media briefing, at the BOJ Auditorium, downtown Kingston.

BOJ Says Macroeconomic Indicators Continue to Improve

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (seated third right), observes as student at the Stimulation-Plus Early Childhood Centre, Aidane Lawrence (third left), completes a puzzle. Also looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Executive Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter Gayle; Chief of Operations at the Inter-American Bank (IDB), Adriana La Valley; and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne. Occasion was the official opening of the $70-million centre in Rockfort, Kingston, on May 18.

More Children with Special Needs to be Reached

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), greet Therese Braham after the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day church service at the Portmore Holiness Christian Church, Hellshire, St. Catherine, on May 20.

Businesses Urged to Support Ramps for Schools Project

BOJ Governor Reports Low Inflation in April

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Dr. Eric Deans, pointing out several areas of Special Economic Zone operations.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Value-Added Logistics Will Drive Growth – Dr. Deans

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans, says the development and delivery of value-added goods and services under the Government’s Logistics Hub Initiative (LHI) will be pivotal in spurring higher levels of economic growth and job creation for Jamaica. He notes that fluctuations in the country’s economic fortunes over the years, which...

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Dr. Eric Deans (right), in discussion with Director of Investor Relations and Communications, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority Reporting Heightening Investor Interest

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is reporting heightening investor/stakeholder interest in operating in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which are key components of the Government’s Logistics Hub Initiative (LHI). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JSEZA, which is spearheading the Initiative’s development, Dr. Eric Deans, tells JIS News that the Authority has 31 SEZ applications for established...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), is assisted by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd right), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the newest building of the Stimulation Plus Early Childhood Development Centre located at Ostend Close, in Rockfort, Eastern Kingston during a ceremony on May 18. Sharing in the moment from left are: Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer Williams, and Director, Early Stimulation Programme, Antonica Gunter-Gayle. Also pictured are students of the school and other officials.

8 years ago Education

New Facilities for Early Stimulation Programme

Students and staff at the Stimulation-Plus Early Childhood Development Centre, located at Ostend Close, in Rockfort, Eastern Kingston, are now benefiting from the $75.79 million expansion of the institution’s facilities. The development centre which was officially opened during a ceremony held on May 18, is comprised of seven classrooms and bathrooms, administrative offices, sick bay, Physiotherapy room, Caretaker cottage and...

Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.

8 years ago Justice

Ministry of Justice to Receive Two Additional Mobile Legal Clinics

The Ministry of Justice is to acquire two additional mobile legal aid clinics as part of plans to further increase citizens’ access to legal and judicial services. The Units will increase the current fleet to three, and will facilitate the dispensing of free legal information on issues such as expungement of criminal records, wills, land titles, criminal matters, and child custody...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (right) share in a conversation with (from left): Director of the United Kingdom (UK)-based company, One Step Forward Consultancy, Patricia McKenzie- Thomas and Welterweight Champion of Jamaica, Sakima Mullings during the second day of the fourth annual International Safeguarding Children’s Conference held from May 17 to18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston.

8 years ago Sport

Policy and Regulatory Framework for Safeguarding Children in Sport to be Developed

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is to develop apolicy and regulatory framework for safeguarding children in sport. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Olivia Grange in a message read by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, at the fourth annual International Safeguarding Children’s Conference held on May 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) in discussion with Opposition Senator, Damion Crawford (centre) and Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Akbar Khan during the CPA roadshow held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 18. The roadshow provides young people with opportunities to meet and find out more about the work of their representatives.

8 years ago Youth

Young People Urged to Participate in the Political Process

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge is urging more young Jamaicans to participate in the country’s political process. He said their involvement can assist in the creation of new laws and policies which are critical to the development of the nation. The State Minister also argued that politics and policies will determine...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second right) emphasises a point to (from left): Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto; Detective Inspector Clifton Green of the Gang Unit of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Branch (C-TOC); and Acting Commander of C-TOC, Superintendent of Police Anthony McLaughlin. Occasion was the launch of the first in a series of anti-gang workshops at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (May 18).

8 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Re-Introduce the Truancy Officer Programme in Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid says his Ministry will be working with the police to re-introduce the truancy officer programme in schools. This, he said, is to ensure that all children are accounted for at all times which will lessen the likelihood of them being recruited by gangs or become involved in criminal activities. “No...