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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Ruel Reid (2nd left), converses with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (2nd right), during a courtesy call on her at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. on November 10. Looking on (from left) are: Chair, Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh; and newly appointed International Donor Consultant for the National Education Trust, Gail Dunwell.

International Donor Consultant Appointed For National Education Trust

President of the United States-based Benevolent Missions of Atlanta, Gail Dunwell, has been appointed International Donor Consultant for the National Education Trust (NET). Her appointment was announced by Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during his courtesy...

Senate Passes Bank of Jamaica (Amendment) Act, 2017

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett addresses a JIS Think Tank session on the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism to be held on November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Job Creation, Inclusive Growth High on UNWTO Conference Agenda

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), highlights a point while addressing a joint Government/ International Monetary Fund (IMF) media briefing on Friday (November 17). Looking on is the IMF’s Managing Director, Christine Lagarde. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Gov’t Looking to Speed up Wage Talks

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of World AIDS Day 2017 on Thursday (November 16) at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston. Observed annually on December 1, the event provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died from the infection.

Health Minister Urges Responsible Sexual Practices

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Reiterates Call for Banks to Lower Interest Rates

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated his appeal for financial institutions to provide low-interest funds to the productive sector. He said that for business innovation to strive, money loaned to the sector should not be at more than seven and eight per cent. Mr. Shaw, who was delivering the keynote address at the launch...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses an Around the Table dinner at the Guango Jerk Centre at Dunbar’s River in Westmoreland on November 14.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

State Minister Green Wants to Reach More Young People

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the increase in the number of Around the Table activities during Youth Month this year is geared at ensuring that more rural youth are reached. Speaking at an Around the Table dinner at the Guango Jerk Centre in Dunbar’s River, Westmoreland, on November 14, Mr....

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), addresses journalists during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday, November 15. Others (from left) are the PIOJ’s Director for the Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart; and Programme Director for the PIOJ Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Elizabeth Emanuel.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Economic Signs Positive – PIOJ

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the economic signs remain positive, with the general buoyancy reflected through increased industrial activities and employment, among things. He was speaking at the quarterly media briefing at the agency’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday, November 15, where he announced gross domestic product (GDP) growth of by...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell; and Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Peter Turnquist, at the Heads of Government panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, November 16. The panel discussion was one of four convened during the sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum, which was held at the hotel under the theme ‘Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean’.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Caribbean Governments Urged to be More Disciplined in Implementing Growth Policies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the need for Caribbean governments to be more disciplined in implementing policies that can generate higher levels of sustainable economic growth. “We have chosen policies that have increased our debt (and) are more aligned with short-term consumption. We have brought on ourselves a literal catastrophe, which has made us now have...

Principal Director, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford (left), emphasises a point as he addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (November 14).

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Mining Division Stages Technical Conference on November 23

Mining and quarrying operators, as well as others involved in the minerals sector, are to benefit from the staging of a technical conference to be held on Wednesday (November 23) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event, organised by the Mining Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, is part of activities for...

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde. (FILE)

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

IMF Managing Director Commends The Government

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, is hailing the Government for its effort to improve Jamaica’s economic outlook. Mrs. Lagarde commended Jamaica for stabilising the macroeconomic climate, reducing its debt levels, setting fiscal precedence for the rest of the region and increasing the rate of employment. “The resolve of the Jamaican authorities... has been critically important to arrive...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Reform Measures Delivering Jobs – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the economic and structural reforms being undertaken by the Government are delivering real jobs for Jamaicans. He said the increase in employment over the last two quarters has been “fantastic” and “in the closing quarter we will be seeing (even) more jobs”. The Prime Minister was contributing to a debate on the...