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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, presents the Ministry’s trophy to Asher Harrison of Greater Portmore Primary School, who was the winner in the primary school category of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) inaugural essay competition in 2016. Sharing the moment is Marketing Coordinator at Newport Fersan, Joan Sharpe Colley.

Deadline for PLPU Essay and Poster Competitions Extended

The Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has extended the deadline for entries to its Essay and Poster Competitions. Students now have until midnight on Wednesday, February 28, to make their submissions....

New Puisne Judges sworn in: Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla (4th right) and President of the Court of Appeal, Dennis Morrison (centre) share a moment with judges who were sworn in to higher office during a ceremony at King’s House on Friday (January 5). They are (from left) Sonya M. Wint Blair, Stephane A. Jackson Haisley, Carolyn N. Tie, Judith A. Pusey, Simone Wolfe Reece, Anne-Marie A. Nembhard and Natalie Hart Hines.

Seven Judges Sworn in to Higher Office

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

Physical Activity Must Be Incorporated into Teaching

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)

More Female Participants for Overseas Work Programme

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis (left), accepts the Flames of Freedom Emancipation Torch from Javon Mendis of Maroon Town, during the Western Jamaica Leg of the CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relay and Rally, which took place in Sam Sharpe Square on December 27.

Reparations Youth Baton Relay and Rally in Mobay

8 years ago

Ian Boyne Will Be Laid to Rest January 14

The funeral service for Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, will be held on Sunday, January 14 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public are invited to join in the celebration of the life of the veteran journalist and may view the body prior to...

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Shoppers Encouraged to Contact CAC to Get Redress

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers seeking redress to contact the agency with their receipts. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, said consumers should use their knowledge wisely and be vigilant when conducting any transaction, in the event that they will need to seek compensation. She added that the agency has...

Regional Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding hands over keys for an ambulance to Chairman of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Michael McLeod, during a ceremony on January 3 at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood.

8 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Princess Margaret Hospital Gets Ambulance

Two ambulances, valued at $15.8 million, have been handed over to the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas and the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Services to cover the Bustamante Hospital for Children, National Chest Hospital, Hope Institute and the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre. The ambulances were presented by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) at a ceremony...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon., Shahine Robinson (left), greets Renford Lewis (third right), one of 300 persons comprising the first batch of farm workers who will take up employment opportunities for this year in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Minister Robinson hosted a send-off ceremony for them at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 3). Others (from right) are Deneva Codner, Trevayne Gayle, and Jeffeth Tennant. The workers, who will be employed in greenhouse crop production, food processing, tobacco planting, vegetable farming and fruit tree cultivation, will depart the island starting on Thursday (January 4), while another group will leave on Friday (January 5). The majority of them will be deployed to the Ontario region of Canada.

8 years ago LabourSocial Security

300 Farmworkers Leave This Week for Canada

Forty-three new persons are among the first batch of 300 farmworkers who will take up employment opportunities this year under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The SAWP, which is part of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Overseas Employment Programme, involves contractual agricultural workers who are recruited to meet the short-term demand of manual labour during planting and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), worships with Custos of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell (right); and Bishop Dr. Delford Davis (centre), at the Heal the Family, Heal the Nation ceremony held at the National Arena in Kingston on January 3. Others (from left) are Bishop Dr. Alvin Bailey of the Jamaica Evangelical Alliance and Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips.

8 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister Calls on Church to Preach Against Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on church leaders to preach against crime and violence, as it is undermining the family structure. “Bring it to your pulpit. We cannot allow much of what is happening, particularly the abuse that is happening within families,” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking at the 13th annual National Gathering of...

Deputy Commissioner, Revenue Appeals Division, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Andrea Kelly, speaking with JIS News.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

156 Cases Shortlisted By RAD for Conclusion

The Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has shortlisted 156 cases for conclusion under its two-year Appeals Backlog Elimination Project, which commenced on June 1, 2017. Deputy Commissioner of the RAD, Andrea Kelly, tells JIS News that the matters are among some 330 backlogged cases spanning several tax categories for sums ranging from...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo).

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Minister Grange Praises Janice Budd’s all Round Contribution to Media

“With the death of Janice Budd, the media fraternity and the country have lost not just another journalist of worth but a woman who was at the forefront in changing the view of what the image of the female television presenter should be.” The comment of the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport following the passing...