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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), consults with Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter (left), during PICA's recent swearing-in ceremony for 47 foreign nationals who were granted Jamaican citizenship by the Government. The ceremony was held at the Police Officers' Club in St. Andrew. At right is PICA's Director of Citizenship, Carol Hammond.

Security Minister Wants More Persons to Use Stay Alert App

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, is calling for more persons, including foreign nationals gaining Jamaican citizenship, to utilise the Ministry’s ‘Stay Alert’ mobile app. Speaking at a recent swearing-in ceremony at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew for...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left); and Vice President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Dennis Cohen (left), present the Public Sector Corporate Governance (PSCG) Award for the 2016/17 financial year to Director, National Health Fund, Cecile Watson (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund, Everton Anderson.

NHF Is Overall Winner of PSCG Award

Veteran Journalist, Ian Boyne passed away on December 18 after a brief period of illness.

JIS Opens Condolence Book for Ian Boyne

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), addresses a press conference at the Police Commissioner's Office on Old Hope Road in Kingston on December 19. At left is Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

Facilities at Canine Division Being Refurbished

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in discussion with Commissioner of Police, George Quallo, during the official handover ceremony for 70 new and pre-owned motor vehicles at the Office of the Police Commissioner, in St. Andrew, on December 19.

JCF Gets 70 New and Pre-Owned Vehicles

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (seated, centre) in discussion with (from left), Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis, and State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. Occasion was a signing ceremony for an advisory agreement with International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the establishment of a national trade portal. The event was held at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue location in New Kingston on December 19. Standing is Head of Operations, IFC, Judith Green.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Online Registration of Businesses by March 2018

The Government intends to put the necessary systems in place to facilitate the online registration of businesses by March next year. This is to be undertaken through the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), which is responsible for the registration of local and overseas companies, individuals and firms carrying on business in Jamaica. Making the announcement, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...

Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica, Gary Howell, addresses handover ceremony at Luana, Phase 1 in St. Elizabeth, recently.

8 years ago Housing

HAJ Hands Over Luana Housing Development to Municipal Corporation

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) recently handed over Phase 1 of its Luana housing development to the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, following a payment of $13.9 million by the agency to the Corporation. The handover means that any further infrastructural development or maintenance of the settlement will be undertaken and monitored by the Parish Council, including the construction and...

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

PEP Will Help Tailor Learning to Meet Students’ Needs – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), scheduled to commence in the 2018/2019 academic year, will help to tailor learning to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with special requirements. “The profile [PEP] will allow us to identify the strengths and weaknesses of our students, and so we...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley . (FILE)

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Renewable Energy Will Significantly Reduce Money Spent on Oil – Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says Jamaica’s potential to generate and utilise renewable energy would significantly reduce what the country consumes and spends on oil. This, he said, will place Jamaica on the right trajectory to supply not only residential customers but the productive sector with affordable energy. Dr. Wheatley was speaking at the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Robert Lawrence (fourth right, front row); and Chief Executive Officer, Suzette Buchanan (left, front row) with the All Together Sing 2017 Champion, Knox High School Choir, during a performance following the launch of the USF’s Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on December 15.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

USF Invests Over $6.5 Billion to Expand ICT Sector

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has invested more than $6.5 billion in infrastructure, devices and programmes geared towards the expansion of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector over the past 12 years. This is according to USF Chairman, Robert Lawrence, who said the investments are a reflection of the commitment of the agency to universal ICT access. He was...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), examines a Red Stripe bottle while on a tour of the brewery’s new production line, dubbed ‘Line 8’, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, at the company’s Spanish Town Road facility on December 19. Others (from second left) are Line 8 Project Manager, André Bennett; Executive Director of the National Growth Council, Aubyn Hill; State Minister in the Finance and the Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Vice President of Project Development, New Fortress Energy, Sam Abdalla.

8 years ago ParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

Cabinet Approves Pilot for Some JUTC Buses to Use LNG

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet has approved the pilot project to retrofit some Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses to use liquefied natural gas (LNG). The pilot is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year and will see five new LNG buses in operation. Mr. Holness pointed out that this is part of...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick (second right), points out an area for painting during a ‘work’ day at the facility on December 8.

8 years ago Housing

Real Estate Board Assists Children’s Home

The Strathmore Gardens Place of Safety in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, has received a facelift and much-needed supplies just in time for Christmas. On December 8, members of staff of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations, travelled to the facility’s Spanish Town location for a ‘work’ day and donation of items. They painted the entire building and handed...