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Communication Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell, addresses a JIS Think Tank on December 12, where she provided consumer safety tips.

CAC Urges Shoppers to Be Vigilant When Buying Electrical Appliances

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to exercise caution when purchasing electrical equipment and appliances during the Christmas season. The warning comes against the background of an increase in complaints for the first six months of the 2017/18...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), consults with Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter (left), during PICA's swearing-in ceremony for 47 foreign nationals who have been granted Jamaican citizenship. The ceremony was held at the Police Officers' Club in St. Andrew on Thursday, December 14. At right is PICA's Director of Citizenship, Carol Hammond.

Amnesty for Persons Living Illegally in Jamaica

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addresses the Child Health Initiative/National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Policy Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, December 14.

Transport Minister Urges Caution on the Roads

Chairman of the non-profit organization, Trust for the Americas, Michael Lee-Chin (second left), is led on a tour of the South Camp Road Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (December 13) by Director of the ‘A New Path’ initiative, Susan Ewerse (left). Others (from third left) are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter.

Jamaicans Urged to Support Youth in Juvenile Remand Centres

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)

Adequate Supply of Vegetables for Holiday Season

Executive Director at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer. (FILE)

8 years ago Tourism

Nominations Open for Tourism Service Excellence Awards

The Ministry of Tourism is inviting stakeholders to submit nominations for the National Tourism Service Excellence Awards, which seek to recognise individuals and organisations in the sector that demonstrate best practices and offer excellent customer service. Nominations for the awards will close on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and are open to individuals and organisations serving the tourism...

General Manager, Country Department, Caribbean Group, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, addresses the inaugural Public Sector Corporate Governance Awards Ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on December 13.

8 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTechnology

NIDS will Create Foundation for Digital Economy

General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, says the National Identification System (NIDS) will lay the foundation for Jamaica to become a digital economy. The digital economy is the worldwide network of economic activities, commercial transactions and professional interactions that are enabled by information and communications technology (ICT). The Government is emphasising the creation of a...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), addresses a press conference at his Constant Spring Office in St. Andrew on December 13. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer.

8 years ago Justice

West Kingston Residents Urged to Claim Funds

Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, is urging residents of West Kingston who suffered damage and losses as a result of the 2010 security operations to come forward to claim their compensation. The Government has approved payment of approximately $200 million to aggrieved persons. Minister Chuck said that about 418 payments have been approved, which are to be deposited to bank accounts...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), tests a multi-station exercise bar (left), which was among US$5,000 worth of outdoor gym equipment donated to Emancipation Park by the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited. President of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Board of Supervision, Li Sen (second right), officially handed over the items on Wednesday (December 13), during a ceremony at the park. Looking on (from second left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; and National Women’s Physique Champion 2010-2017 and Vault Fitness Personal Instructor, Davina Barrett.

8 years ago Health & WellnessSport

CHEC Donates Gym Equipment to Emancipation Park

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited has donated outdoor gym equipment valued at US$5,000 to expand the exercise and fitness offerings at Emancipation Park. The items include two decline abdominal machines, two multi-station parallel bars, two pull-up bar stations, two abdominal dips, two squat stations, two elliptical machines and two hip extension machines. Speaking at the official handover ceremony on...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (centre), exchanges pleasantries with Public Relations Officer for the Nurses Association of Jamaica’s (NAJ) Retired Nurses Special Interest Group, Merel Hanson (right); and NAJ member, Gloria LaTouche. Occasion was the NAJ’s annual Christmas luncheon held on Tuesday, December 12 at the Alhambra Inn, Kingston.

8 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry Wants More Retired Nurses to Serve as Justices of the Peace

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, is calling for more retired nurses to come forward to offer their services as justices of the peace (JP). “Nurses are leaders in whatever they do. I would like some nurses as JPs because in our communities, we need to have people that we look up to. I believe that you...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

8 years ago Tourism

Club Kingston Named Global Lounge for 2017

Club Kingston at the Norman Manley International Airport has been named Global Lounge of the Year by Priority Pass. Speaking with JIS News, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said this latest accolade from the international airport lounge access programme helps to authenticate the value of destination Jamaica. He noted that an airport is the first point of contact with...

Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer (left standing); and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, interact with community members during the ‘Bring Back The Love’ intervention at the Mount Salem football field in Montego Bay on Sunday (December 10).

8 years ago Tourism

TPDCO Commits to Help Transform Mount Salem

Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, says his organisation is committed to playing a key role in the transformation of the Mount Salem community in Montego Bay. Dr. Spencer said the entity is providing scholarships to enable residents to participate in the Team Jamaica course, craft training and other types of self-development activities. “We...