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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (right), smells a soap from Taynas Body Care, which was produced with the assistance of the SRC. Observing is Chief Executive Officer of the company, Tanya Powell Edwards.

Entrepreneur Praises the Expertise of the SRC

Chief Executive Officer at Tayna’s Body Care, Tanya Powell Edwards, is praising the Scientific Research Council (SRC) for the expertise provided in the development of her personal care products. She tells JIS News that she has received training from the...

Business Development and Communications Director at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Marlene Campbell. (File)

MIND to Award Local and Regional Public Sector Leaders

Diaspora 55 Logo.

Diaspora Workshops to Target Deportees

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (3rd left) broke ground on Friday, July 14, for the development of 595 housing solutions at the Villages of Colbeck Castle Phase one and two, in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also pictured (from left) are Director of BCR Industries, Nassiff Deenah; Chairman of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Laleta Davis-Mattis; Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller; NHT Board member, Doran Dixon; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Norman Scott.

PM Holness Announces Increased Benefits for Two NHT Loan Categories

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Reiterates Urgency of Pension Reform

9 years ago Transport

Gov’t to Spend $23 Million to Ensure Smooth Implementation of Traffic Ticket Amnesty

The Government will be spending $23 million to carry out various activities to ensure the smooth implementation of a three-month traffic ticket amnesty, scheduled to begin on August 2. These activities include the hiring of 22 young persons who are now being trained to respond to queries from motorists during the period; and the provision of additional cashier stations and...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (second left) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative office on Trenton Road in May Pen, Clarendon on July 14. Others participating in the ribbon cutting from (left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales, Denbigh High School student, Danae Gordon, ITA Director, Councillor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor of May Pen, Clive Mundle.

9 years ago Transport

New Administrative Building for Island Traffic Authority in May Pen

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry says a need of the motoring public has been filled, with the construction of a new Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative building in May Pen, Clarendon. Mr. Henry noted that the new building, which was constructed at a cost of $29.2 million by the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), will be able to provide...

Director of the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) Division within the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings highlights initiatives being undertaken by the Ministry, to foster continued growth of the MSME sector, at a JIS Think Tank session held at the Agency’s head office recently.

9 years ago Commerce

Gov’t Facilitating Enabling Environment for MSME Sector

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has been facilitating various initiatives to create an enabling environment for the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) sector. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank session, Director of the MSME Division within the Ministry, Andrene Collings said that the division is tasked with reviewing policies and guiding efforts to increase...

President of the National Association of Jamaican Organizations (NAJASO), Richard Nugent speaking at the association’s 40th anniversary ceremony held at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on July13.

9 years ago Community

NAJASO to Continue Serving Jamaicans

President of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organization, (NAJASO), Mr. Richard Nugent says his association will continue to provide support to Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora. Addressing the official opening ceremony to celebrate NAJASO’s 40thanniversary held at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (July 13), Mr. Nugent said NAJASO’s outreach programme, forms...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent launch of the Jamaica Tourism and Health Programme at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in St. James.

9 years ago Tourism

Bartlett Calls for Region to Give Priority to Health Security

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Caribbean needs to take a serious look at health security, which, he noted, is a critical area for the continued growth and development of tourism in the region. “Health is such a key part of that chain of connection to secure the integrity and reputation of the destination and also earn a large...

Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro (right), in discussion with President of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE), Vincent Morrison. Occasion was the final session in a series of islandwide consultations on the national minimum wage at the North Street Offices of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in downtown Kingston, on July 13.

9 years ago Labour

Chairman Proposes Review Period for Employers

It has been proposed that employers be given a two-month period to review their budgets before the agreed adjustment to the national minimum wage for this year takes effect. This recommendation comes from Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro, who said employers would need adequate time to make their own adjustments to “assist the process”. Mr. Silvera was...

Executive Director, Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

9 years ago Justice

Justice Fair to be Held in Greendale, St. Catherine, on July 19

Scores of persons are expected to benefit from a range of justice services at the first Justice Fair to be held for the financial year in St. Catherine next week. Free legal advice and consultation will be provided by a number of public-sector entities at the event to be held in the Greendale community on Wednesday, July 19. The fair...