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Children enjoying the back-to-school treat hosted by the Holy Ghost Assembly Church of God in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, on Friday, August 25.

Back to School Treat Staged For Children in Kitson Town, St. Catherine

Over 230 children from rural St. Catherine benefitted from a back-to-school treat hosted by the Holy Ghost Assembly Church of God, in Kitson Town, on Friday, August 25. The children received text books and schools bags and were feted by...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with Glendevon, St. James native and newly trained medical practitioner, Dr. Jason Bowen, during an awards ceremony hosted by the University of the West Indies Western Jamaica Campus in Montego Bay on August 24. Dr. Bowen is past beneficiary of the student bursary assistance programme, initiated by Dr. Chang in North West St. James for which he is the Member of Parliament.

Education and Training Key to Achieving Sustainable Growth – Dr. Chang

Signage for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ National Irish Potato Programme.

$50M Provided For National Irish Potato Programme

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), enjoys the company of a young aspiring cricketer during the Jamaica Tallawahs team breakfast held at Melbourne Cricket Club in Kingston on August 24. Also sharing the moment (from left) are: Melbourne Club President, Mark Neita; and Jamaica Tallawahs team captain and Sri Lanka cricket legend, Kumar Sangakara.

Minister Grange Proposes Caribbean Women’s T20 Cricket League

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), makes a presentation to scholarship recipient, Cariann Stewart, during the Ministry’s Maths, Science and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MS-TVET) Teacher Initiative ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on August 25. Ms. Stewart, who will be attending Church Teachers College in Manchester, is one of 440 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) student teachers awarded scholarships under the MS-TVET Initiative to pursue studies, beginning in the 2017/18 academic year. Looking on is National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.

440 Scholarships Awarded to Stem Student Teachers

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents the Top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) Scholarship awardee with her certificate from the Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union (JPCCU). Occasion was the 2017 JPCCU Scholarship Awards ceremony, held on August 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Youth

Education State Minister Urges Skilled Parents to Become Volunteers

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on parents with exceptional skills to become volunteers in their communities. The State Minister said the skills are needed for better parenting, and the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has embarked on an initiative to develop “model parents” through the various parent-teacher associations (PTAs)...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), makes a point at a press conference, held at the Ministry at National Heroes Circle in Kingston on August 25. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Rudyard Spencer.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Shaw Named Finance Minister of the Year

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has been named Finance Minister of the Year for the Caribbean by the GlobalMarkets newspaper. The publication focuses on the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank annual meetings Managing Editor of the publication, Toby Fildes, noted that Mr....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in dialogue with Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Campbell, after the announcement of the self-contributory health insurance scheme for security guards through Guardian Life, in November last year. (File photo)

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Registered Private Security Companies Must Deduct Health Insurance Money

Effective October 1, 2017, it will be mandatory for the more-than-300 registered private security companies to make salary deductions on behalf of security guards in their employ, to facilitate the self-contributory health insurance scheme that was announced in November 2016. Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Monteith Campbell, explained to JIS News that this became necessary...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), presents keys to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Novelette Grant (right), for some of the 20 motor vehicles now assigned to Area and Shift Commanders, at the Office of the Police Commissioner on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew today (August 25). Earlier in the week, the Minister handed over four other new vehicles to Commanders, in St. Mary.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Minister Says Management of Police Resources Being Improved

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says management of police resources is being improved, so that they can be better used to smash criminal gangs. The Minister, who made the comments while handing over 20 new vehicles to Area and Shift Commanders, at the Office of the Police Commissioner on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew today (August 25),...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Recording Limited/Dubplate Music Publishers, Gussie Clarke, during a music business seminar at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24.

9 years ago Commerce

Copyright Act to Be Amended to Tackle Digital Piracy

The Copyright Act is to be amended to introduce comprehensive measures to tackle digital piracy. Speaking at a seminar on the business of music at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the response to piracy needs to change to effectively address some of the challenges...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), in discussion with Commissioner of Police, George Quallo, while on a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Mobile Reserve headquarters at Harman Barracks in Kingston on August 24. The tour was preceded by a handover ceremony for new male dormitories.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

New Board for FLA Soon

A new Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Board will be appointed shortly, Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has informed. “The process of vetting of the potential members is ongoing… the (new) members will be made public very soon,” he said. Mr. Montague was responding to questions from journalists following the handover ceremony for new male dormitories for police officers at Harman...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

9 years ago Education

Government Committed to Providing High-Quality Education – Minister

As teachers and students prepare for the 2017-2018 academic year, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to providing high-quality care and education within an inclusive and enabling environment. This, he said, will ultimately help more of “our people” to be socially conscious and productive. The Minister was addressing educators on...