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State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

First Correctional Service Recruits to Undergo Polygraph Testing Commissioned

The first batch of recruits of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to undergo polygraph testing, were on Tuesday (January 23) commissioned as correctional officers. The graduation service for the recruits, who represent the 76th intake of the DCS, was...

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin (left), converses with newly appointed EGC Executive Director, Senator Aubyn Hill, during the entity’s Fourth Report to the Nation at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 24). Looking on, in the background, is EGC member, Adam Stewart.

Progress Made in Removing Growth Constraints

Director of the Health Promotion and Protection Branch, Ministry of Health, Dr. Beverley Wright (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

Vulnerable Groups Encouraged to Get Flu Vaccine

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, giving the keynote address at the launch of Jamaica Day 2018, on January 24 at the Hope Botanical Gardens, in Kingston.

Education Minister Highlights Importance of Jamaica Day

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, takes a picture of the Bakers Common to Halifax farm road in Manchester, during his tour of the roads on January 24.

Farm Roads in Manchester and St. Elizabeth to Be Repaired

Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (second right), presents a copy of a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote service excellence within the public and private sectors to Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dennis Chung (second left). The signing ceremony was held at Jamaica House in Kingston on January 24. Others from (left) are PSOJ President, Howard Mitchell and Director General in the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD), Veniece Pottinger-Scott .

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Office and PSOJ Sign MOU to Promote Service Excellence

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been inked between the Office of the Cabinet and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) to promote service excellence within the public and private sectors under a Service Excellence Programme. Under the initiative, the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD) will be working to build the capacity of ministries, departments and agencies...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a youth forum held on Tuesday (January 23) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

8 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

Tertiary Students Urged to Help Find Solutions to Social Issues

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is challenging tertiary-level students to use their talents to assist in finding solutions to social problems. Addressing a youth forum on Tuesday (January 23), at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew, he encouraged the young people in attendance to use...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23).

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Scheme to Get Rid of Corrupt Cops

The Government is to introduce a revamped Early Retirement Scheme for police officers as part of mechanisms to rid the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) of corrupt members. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23). “The new policy is with the Commissioner. He fully understands the issue of...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government to Build on Good Standing with Creditors

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government plans to build on Jamaica’s good standing with its international creditors, as a result of notable improvements in several areas of the economy. Among these are stabilisation of the macroeconomic environment, debt reduction, fiscal discipline, and maintaining inflation within the four to six per cent range, all of...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, addresses the opening of the two-day ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary Meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 24).

8 years ago Gender Affairs

Gov’t Looking to Get More Women into Leadership Roles

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, says the Government to taking steps to achieve greater gender equity in the society, particularly with regards to leadership positions. “It is urgent that we address this situation of women’s leadership, because it is clear that when women are excluded, by whatever means, from top leadership, they...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the 13th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 23). The two-day conference is being held from January 24 to 25 under the theme: ‘Driving Growth: Regional Investments for the Climate of Change’.

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

The Government Intends to Uproot Criminal Gangs – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is determined to undermine and uproot crime in the country. Mr. Holness noted that even as the Sate of Public Emergency continues in the parish of St. James, the Government is monitoring its impact on the economy and markets. “It is the intention of the government to not just disrupt, but to totally...

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, addresses journalists and other stakeholders at the EGC’s Fourth Report to the Nation at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 24).

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government Commended for Declaring State of Public Emergency

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, has praised the Government for declaring a State of Public Emergency in St. James as part of its effort to curb crime. Speaking at the EGC’s ‘Fourth Report to the Nation’ at Jamaica House on Wednesday (January 24), Mr. Lee-Chin noted that the decision represents the first step in the Administration’s thrust to...