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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a human papillomavirus (HPV) media sensitization forum at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew on September 29.

Parents Urged to Protect Girls through HPV Vaccine

The Health Ministry is imploring parents and guardians to protect their daughters against cervical cancer by allowing them to be inoculated with the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Come Monday (October 2), the Ministry will begin offering the vaccine to girls in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Region Can Cash In On Heritage Tourism Market

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), has a light moment as he navigates the Child Case Management System (CCMS) during the official launch of the software on August 16 at the Child Development Agency (CDA) headquarters, downtown Kingston. Developed by Canadian software development company, Avocette, the software allows child protection officers to upload and track cases of children, who are registered in the child protection system. Others (from left) are: Systems Administrator at the CDA, George Bowes; Project Integration Manager for Avocette, Cathy Deluca; Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jamaica, Rebecca Robinson; Chief Executive Officer for the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avocette, Scott Ross.

CDA Improves Monitoring Of Children

Clyde McKenzie will be conferred with the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for service to the creative industry, media and broadcasting on National Heroes Day, October 16.

Clyde Mckenzie – Music Is In My Blood

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (left), converses with Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment-Brown during the launch of the book ‘The Jamaican Consumer Story’ held on September 28 at the Olson Memorial Chapel in Kingston. The book, which was written by noted consumer rights advocate and past president of the National Consumers' League (NCL), Joyce P. Campbell, chronicles the history and development of the consumer movement in Jamaica.

Govt Committed To Protecting Consumers’ Rights

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), delivers the keynote address during the Caribbean Maritime University

8 years ago Development

Work Advanced In Making Jamaica Premier Logistics Hub

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says work is advanced in making Jamaica the premier logistics hub in the Caribbean. He noted that the Special Economic Zones Regulations are now in effect, which are intended to drive the SEZs that are expected to open up significant economic opportunities for Jamaicans in terms of employment-generation, manufacturing, small-business development and foreign...

Leader of Government Business, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, makes a point during the sitting of the Senate on September 29.

8 years ago Senate

Senate Passes Pension Reform Bills

The Senate, on Friday (Sept. 29) passed two critical bills, paving the way for the reform of pension arrangements for employees in the public sector. They are the Pensions (Public Service) Act of 2017, which had 62 amendments and the Constitution (Amendment) (Establishment Fund) (Payment of Pensions) Act of 2017. Under the new provisions, pensionable officers will be required to...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), highlights a point while fielding questions from participants at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) 16th Annual Customs Seminar held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on September 28. Others (from left) are President of the JCC, Larry Watson; and Managing Director, Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited, Dennis Valdez.

8 years ago Development

New State-Of-The-Art Scanning Equipment for All Ports

Within the next few weeks, the Government will begin the process to procure new state-of-the-art scanning equipment for all the nation’s ports. This has been disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, who said more modern technology is required to replace what is now in operation, which have become obsolete. “Many of the machines that...

Deputy Chairman, Social Intervention Committee, Zones of Special Operations, Mr. Omar Sweeney. (FILE)

8 years ago National Security and Peace

National Security Council Signs Off On Social Intervention Operational Framework

Deputy Chairman, Social Intervention Committee, Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO), Omar Sweeney, has announced that the operational framework for the social intervention aspect of the Government's new anti-crime initiative has been signed off with the National Security Council. Speaking at the Rotary Club of Kingston’s luncheon on September 28 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, Mr. Sweeney said...

Acting Deputy Financial Secretary at the Public Enterprise Division, Carlene O’Connor (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 29), at the Agency’s Head Office. Others (from left) are Corporate Governance Trainer at the Public Enterprise Division, Ann-Marie Rhoden; and Chairman, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Corporate Governance Committee, Greta Bogues.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Public Sector Awards Deadline Extended to October 6

The application deadline for the Inaugural Public Sector Corporate Governance Awards has been extended to Friday, October 6. The awards are open to all public bodies governed by the Public Bodies Management and Accountability Act, inclusive of statutory bodies, regulatory bodies, authorities, commissions and government-owned entities. Corporate Governance Trainer/Consultant, Ann-Marie Rhoden, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 29),...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust’s $4.1-billion Ruthven Towers housing development on Ruthven Road in St. Andrew, on Friday, September 22. Others (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller; NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the project is located, Julian Robinson; and Custos Rotulorum for St Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.

8 years ago Development

Government Making Home Ownership More Affordable

For many Jamaicans, owning a piece of the rock, a home, which they can pass down to future generations, is one of the most important life goals. The Government is making it easier for persons to realise their dream by implementing a raft of measures to make home ownership easier and more affordable. These include increasing the National Housing Trust...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), joins in an exercise session at the launch of the ‘National Baking Company Moves’ held on July 21 at the company’s Half-Way Tree Road address in Kingston. The company answered the call by the Minister for corporate involvement in the ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to incorporate physical exercise into their daily routine.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Moves Road Tour Goes To Manchester

The Jamaica Moves Campaign Road Tour will be heading to Mandeville, Manchester, on Thursday, October 5. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, will give the keynote address at the opening ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on the Mandeville Greens beginning at 4:00 pm. The day’s activities will begin with a two-kilometre (2K) Walk/Run at 7:00 a.m....