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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

House Begins Debate on International Business Companies BILL

Debate on the International Business Companies (IBC) Bill, which seeks to modernize Jamaica’s appeal as an investment market for international interests, started in the House of Representatives on February 13. The legislation, which was piloted by Minister without Portfolio in...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, responds to questions during Tuesday’s (February 13) quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office.

Youth Unemployment Falls

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renee Robinson, speaks with JIS NEWS about various initiatives being undertaken by the agency including the creation of a local film guide.

Local Film Guide to Be Available April 1

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), exchanges greetings with retired Custos of St. James, the Hon. Ewen Corrodus, during the annual custodes luncheon on February 13 at King’s House.

Custodes Charged to Help Inspire Jamaicans

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses a drug forum organised by the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), today (February 13), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Listening keenly (from left) are Executive Director of the NCDA, Michael Tucker; Organization of American States (OAS) Representative in Jamaica, Jeanelle van Glaanenweygel, and Research Specialist with the Inter-American Drug Control Commission, Pernell Clarke.

Public Education Campaign on the Harmful Effects of Alcohol Use

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda (left), converses with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Gillian Smith, at the launch of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (February 13).

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Jamaica to Host FAO Regional Conference March 5 to 8

Jamaica will be hosting the 35th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean from March 5 to 8 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. The three-day event is expected to attract ministers of agriculture, social development, education, health and environment and other high-level officials from the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

8 years ago Prime Minister

Residents of Mount Salem, Denham Town Benefitting from Interventions – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that residents in Mount Salem, St. James and Denham Town in Kingston, where the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) are in progress, are benefitting from a wide range of interventions. These, he said, include infrastructure development projects, skills training and initiatives aimed at improving access to critical services. In Mount Salem, the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Economic Growth Ministry, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the project is “symbolic of a new beginning for the people of downtown”.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Apartments to be Constructed in Denham Town

Within days, construction is expected to begin on apartments in Denham Town, downtown Kingston, as part of a redevelopment project for the area. A total of 24 studio units and four two-bedroom units are to be built at Metcalfe Street and Wellington Street in Denham Town, at a cost of $72.1 million. A contract to undertake the works was signed...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses the House of Representatives on February 13. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Parliament

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James, and Denham Town in Kingston are to be extended by a further period of 60 days. The House of Representatives on February 13 approved two Resolutions requesting the extensions, which were moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness said the additional time is a necessary...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

8 years ago Prime Minister

Cabinet Reaffirms Separation of Powers in Responding to Judges

The Cabinet, Chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness Reaffirms Separation of Powers and Judicial Independence and Accountability in Responding to Judges The Cabinet of Jamaica, as the principal instrument of policy, charged with the general direction and control of the government of Jamaica, has responded to a ‘Declaration’ issued by a group of judges. The following is a statement from...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), addressing journalists during Tuesday’s (February 13) quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office. Beside him is Programme Director for the PIOJ’s Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Elizabeth Emanuel.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Reports 1.1 Per Cent Growth for October to December

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country recorded its strongest quarterly growth out-turn for the 2017 calendar year at an estimated 1.1 per cent, between October and December. This follows 0.8 per cent for the July to September quarter, Director General, Dr, Wayne Henry, has said. He was speaking at the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing at...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation meeting at its Church Street offices in downtown Kingston on February 13.

8 years ago Local Government

Councillors Encouraged to Acquaint Themselves with Building Act

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, has called on colleagues in the Municipality to acquaint themselves with the Building Act of 2017. The law was passed in the House of Representatives last year with 24 amendments and in the Senate with 30 amendments. “As councillors, I urge all of you to ensure that you know it. I will be...