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Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

Code of Conduct to Set Standard for FX Market

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter, says the Foreign Exchange Code of Conduct, currently being crafted, will bring greater order and standard to the foreign exchange market. He noted that while there are excellent institutions operating within...

Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, makes a point at a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters in Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Show Greater Levels of National Responsibility

Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill.

JCDC Launches Citizen’s Charter

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (4th right), shares a photo opportunity with recipients of Sam Sharpe awards, which were presented at the National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. From left are Adrian Anglin, Monique Archibald, Winston Dehaney, Trevor Sukhram, Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs, Deacon Charles Hall and Alecia Spence.

Young Detective Constable among Sam Sharpe Award Recipients

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Public Feedback Invited for Data Protection Bill

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, Tamsyn Bailey (left); Senior Defence Attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, QC; (centre); and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin-Swaby, in an interview session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on October 13.

9 years ago Justice

Attorneys Urged to Utilise Sentence Reduction Day Initiative

Queen’s Counsel, Valerie Neita-Robertson, is encouraging fellow attorneys to utilise the Supreme Court’s Sentence Reduction Day initiative, noting that the reduction of case backlog is favourable to all stakeholders in the justice sector. “The backlog is not beneficial to any side; defence attorneys are suffering. When you have a case dragging on for 10 years, there is no amount of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

9 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

PM Gives Mount Salem ZOSO ‘B Plus’ Grade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given the Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) a ‘B Plus’ grade. He said that while there were initial challenges, most of these have been worked out and “would in no way undermine the validity of the selection of the zone”. “We acknowledge up front that there were some challenges in...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (at podium), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where it was announced that Denham Town is the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). In the background is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

30 Vehicles Purchased for ZOSOs

The Ministry of National Security has acquired some 30 vehicles to be used in the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during a press conference at Jamaica House on October 17, where Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared Denham Town in West Kingston the second ZOSO under the Law Reform...

9 years ago Housing

Regional Conference to Discuss Housing

Housing cost and financing are high on the agenda of the Regional Housing Conference slated for October 18 to 20 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Themed ‘Providing Safe, Legal and Affordable Housing for All: From Policy to Implementation’, the conference will identify practical solutions and industry best practices to resolve the challenges facing the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), addresses the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Small States Forum on Saturday (October 14) at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington DC. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Faval Williams.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

More than US $20 Billion in New Investments – Minister Shaw

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica will see an injection of more than US$20 billion of new investments that will help to drive the economy and increase job creation. Addressing an International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Small States Forum at the headquarters of the World Bank on Saturday (October 14), Minister Shaw noted that...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

9 years ago CommunityEducationYouth

Rebuilding Youth Clubs to Promote Peace

The Government has initiated a youth-development programme to engage young people in the promotion of peace while building the capacity of youth clubs to steer community growth. According to State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, under the youth club rebuilding initiative, dubbed ‘Youth Club Charge Up’, from which the groups are provided with...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), affixes his signature to the agreement for the provision of a US$300,000 grant from the United Nations (UN) Green Climate Fund (GCF) to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to climate change. Looking on (from left) are Principal Director in the Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell. The signing ceremony was held on Tuesday (October 17) at the OPM in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Receives US $300,000 Grant from UN Green Climate Fund

Jamaica has received a US$300,000 grant from the United Nations (UN) Green Climate Fund (GCF) to strengthen the island's capacity to develop and implement strategies to respond to climate change. The funds will allow for engagement of consultants in climate and development finance to provide technical support to the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s Climate Change Division in...