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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), along with Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (right) present Parish Manager, Kingston and St. Andrew, SDC, Sandra Goulbourne, with the ‘Parish Manager of the Year 2017’ award during the organisation’s staff recognition awards ceremony at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, St. Catherine, on April 26.

Property Tax Collection to be Intensified

The Government will be implementing several strategies to intensify property-tax collection this year, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing the Social Development Commission (SDC) staff recognition awards ceremony at the Caymanas Golf and Country...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Workers’ Week and Labour Day to be Launched May 1

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, presents a compilation of reference documents reflecting work done on centralisation of legal services from 2015 to 2018, to Project Management Executive and Head of the Transition Team of the Centralisation of Legal Services, Kayla Mills, on April 25 at the Attorney General’s Chambers in Kingston.

Attorney General’s Dept. Prepares for Role in Centralisation of Legal Services

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), reads to children at King’s House on Friday (April 27), after launching the 2018 Western Union’s I Pledge (Reading) Programme.

Lady Allen Launches 2018 I Pledge Reading Programme

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), interacts with a ward of the State at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, in St. Catherine, during a tour on April 27.

Wards of the State Encouraged to Make Use of Rehabilitation Programmes

8 years ago JusticeSocial Security

Jamaica Hosts ACCP Conference April 30 to May 4

Jamaica will host the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) conference from April 30 to May 4, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, under the theme: ‘An Integrated Approach Against Serious and Organised Crime – Implications for Regional Growth and Development’. Speaking with JIS News, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Dahlia Garrick, who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), views displays at the booth of business entity, ListenMi Caribbean Limited, being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer, Kenia Mattis (left), during Friday’s (April 27) closing ceremony for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE). ListenMi Caribbean was one of the 27 entities benefitting from grants and support services under IGNITE’s 18-month pilot. Looking on is DBJ’s Strategic Services General Manager, Christopher Brown

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Prime Minister Lauds Development Bank of Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) for its ongoing commitment to facilitating economic growth and job creation through programmes, such as the Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE) initiative. The DBJ, through IGNITE, enables Jamaican entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs), with innovative business ideas to access...

Governor-General, His excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left), and Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (right), with two of the 2018 recipients of the Governor-General Achievement Awards for the County of Surrey, Dr. Tameka Stephenson (third left) and Abigail Scarlette. The ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on April 26.

8 years ago Governor General

Eleven Persons Receive Governor-General Achievement Awards

Eleven persons were presented with the Governor-General Achievement Awards (GGAA) for the County of Surrey on April 26 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. They have been recognised for their contribution to their community and country. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, urged Jamaicans to be steadfast in their activities...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (at podium), pilots the new Road Traffic Bill in the Senate on Friday (April 27). At left is Government Senator, Kerensia Morrison.

8 years ago SenateTransport

Senate Begins Debate on New Road Traffic Bill

The Senate began its deliberations on the new Road Traffic Bill during its sitting at Gordon House today (April 27). Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who piloted the Bill, said the legislation will be crucial in promoting and enforcing safer use of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), observes as Chief Executive Officer of Ingenuity Technologies Limited, Melarka Williams (second left), demonstrates the company’s innovative mobile survey and business analytics tool – iSurvey – during the closing ceremony for the pilot phase of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE) progamme, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Friday (April 27). Ingenuity Technologies was one of the 27 entities receiving grant support under the initiative, which commenced in 2015/16. Sharing the moment (from left) are DBJ Chairman, Paul B. Scott, and Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds.

8 years ago Prime Minister

PM Says Government Has Implemented Well-Tried and Well-Studied Policies to Achieve Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is satisfied that the Government has taken steps to revise its approach to achieving economic growth, by implementing “well tried and well-studied” polices that will facilitate this. While acknowledging that Jamaica is growing “very slowly” and that the figures “are not what we want,” Mr. Holness said he is confident that...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), observes as main trainer with United States-based dog-training company, Stellar K-9, Marcelo Montiel (right), demonstrates the complete obedience proficiency of one of the dual purpose dogs that make up the team of 61 highly trained dogs at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Canine Division. The Minister, along with (pictured from third left) Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Dianne McIntosh, toured the facility at its Deanery Road location in Kingston on April 20.

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Canines, Worthy Partners in Fighting Crimes

It is said that a dog is a man’s best friend, and for the police they are also worthy partners in the fight against crime. Dogs have become a critical part of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) crime management strategy, particularly in the detection of illegal narcotics, firearms, and ammunition. In recognition of the important role these animals play in...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw .

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

$300 Million to Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure at Bodles Research Station

The Government has allocated some $300 million towards the Bodles Research Station redevelopment programme. The funds are to be used to expand and upgrade the infrastructure of the facility located in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure at a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the...