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Registrar of the Pesticides Control Authority, Mr. Michael Ramsay (right), points out some illegal pesticides at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Jamaicans Warned Not to Purchase Illegal Pesticides

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) is warning Jamaicans against purchasing and using illegal pesticides. Registrar of the PCA, Michael Ramsay, told JIS News that persons should be vigilant when purchasing pesticides, as the Authority has found that many of the...

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

Working Group on Pension Reform to be Established

Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), share a tomato with Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Lisa Hanna (second left) at the Schwallenburgh Greenhouse Cluster and Water Harvesting Project in Rio Hoe, St. Ann on September 15. Observing from left are: State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams and Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Parris A. Lyew-Ayee.

Farmers Have Technology to Produce Quality Crops for Local and International Markets

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney. (FILE)

REDI Programme Successfully Completed

Security forces in Mount Salem St James, carry out a routine search at a security check point.

Senior Citizens in Mount Salem Welcome Security Operations

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), along with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mc Kenzie (3rd right) cut the ribbon to officially open the emergency medical service at the Portmore Fire Station on Friday (September 15). Looking on from left are: Health Promotion and Public Relations Manager for the National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Commissioner of the Jamaica fire Brigade, Raymond Spencer; and Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie. In the background (left) is Chief Executive Officer at the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, Education (CHASE) Fund, Billy Heaven.

9 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Emergency Medical Service Launched at Portmore Fire Station

An Emergency Medical Service (EMS) has been set up at the Portmore Fire Station in St. Catherine. This emergency medical service site will respond to road crashes along some of the major highways that meet in this area. A ceremony to officially launch the programme was held on Friday (September 15) at the Portmore Fire Station in Waterford, St. Catherine....

Deputy Chairman, Zones of Special Operations Social Intervention Committee and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Zones will be Carefully Assessed to Determine Intervention Needs – Sweeny

Communities that are declared Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) will be carefully assessed to determine the needs and the extent of services to be provided for residents. Deputy Chairman of the ZOSO Social Intervention Committee, Omar Sweeney, says the support will, among other things, enable persons to receive health services and acquire important documents such as birth certificates and national...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Chairman/Founder, Children of Jamaica Outreach, Inc. (COJO), Gary Williams (right), sharing a moment with the six scholars who have been awarded tertiary-level scholarships totalling US$22,500 by COJO. The presentations were made on Wednesday (September 13) during a luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The scholarship recipients (from second left) are Aaron Rowe, Shantanna Dixon, Nickorta Samuels, Golda-Mae Bullock, Kareem Carr and Chantell Campbell.

9 years ago EducationYouth

Former State Wards Awarded Tertiary Scholarships Valued at US$22,500

Six former wards of the State have been awarded tertiary-level scholarships totalling US$22,500 by diaspora charity Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO). The presentations were made on Wednesday (September 13) during a luncheon held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. These scholarship recipients are Gold-Mae Bullock, who received US$5,000, while cheques for US$3,500 each were presented to Chantell...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), listen as Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, outlines details of the second review conducted under the IMF

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Achieves all Targets in IMF Review

Jamaica is virtually assured of an additional US$180 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), if needed, by meeting all quantitative targets and structural benchmarks in the second review. The review was conducted under its Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement (PSBA) with the multilateral institution for the period up to June 30, 2017. Head of the IMF’s Mission to Jamaica, which conducted...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green (right), spells his name in sign language at the launch of the Partnership for Literacy Enhancement for the Deaf Project on Wednesday (September 13) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Looking on are Chairman of the Executive Board of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), Christopher Williams; and Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rebecca Robinson.

9 years ago Education

Deaf Students to Benefit from Literacy Project

More than 400 deaf students in primary and secondary schools are to benefit from a US$2.7-million project aimed at increasing their literacy levels. The three-year Partnership for Literacy Enhancement for the Deaf Project is being implemented by the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Launched on Wednesday (September 13)...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on September 13.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Approves Revised Budget to Complete FINSAC Report

Cabinet has given approval for a revised budget of $58.3 million for the completion of the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) Commission of Enquiry Report. Making the disclosure at yesterday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said approval was also granted for a recommendation to the Governor-General...

Nursing students at the Trench Town Polytechnic College, in St. Andrew, pay keen attention to address by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a media launch of the College, on September 13.

9 years ago Education

Students Must See Investment as Push to Achieve Greatness – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging students to regard investment in their development as propelling them to greatness. He added that investment in “our people” should not be seen as putting resources to waste, and young people who benefit from State support should find ways to give back to their communities and country....