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Contractor General, Dirk Harrison (left), signs a document confirming the transfer of 50 new computers and related equipment to the Office of the Contractor General (OCG), at the handover ceremony on June 19 at the Contractor General’s offices in St. Andrew. Looking on is United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno. The equipment, valued at US$80,000 was donated by the US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section to assist in enhancing the office’s operational capabilities.

US Embassy Donates Computer Equipment to OCG

The Office of the Contractor- General (OCG) has received computers and related equipment, valued at US80,000, to assist in enhancing its operational capabilities. The donation, from the United States (US) Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section, includes 50...

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), admires craft items made by juveniles of State correctional facilities, which were on display at the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston, today (June 20). Also viewing the items (from left) are State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green; Director of Juvenile Services, Department of Correctional Services, Claudeth Hamilton; and Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Billy Heaven. Occasion was the launch of the new ‘WE TRANSFORM’ youth empowerment and reintegration programme being undertaken by the Government within State juvenile centres.

Juveniles in Correctional Facilities to Benefit from New Programme

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., emphasises a point while addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants building, Ruthven Road, on June 19.

Pilot Phase of Electronic Tagging Coming to an End

Hundreds of unattached youth attend the HOPE programme orientation and registration at Jamaica College yesterday (June 20).

1500 Unattached Youth Attend HOPE Orientation

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, greets some of the first batch of farmworkers to be sent to Canada for 2017. The group of approximately 375 left the island in January.

Preselection for Overseas Employment Programme Begins June 26

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is accompanied by General Manager of Alorica, Clarence Cardwell, on a tour of the United States-based telecommunications’ business process outsourcing (BPO) company, formerly West Corporation, which operates out of the Portmore Informatics Park in St. Catherine. Alorica has more than 1,000 employees within the Park.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Committed to Providing the BPO Sector with the Necessary Support

With 30,000 persons set to secure jobs in business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, over the next five years, the Government is focused on providing the sector with the necessary institutional support. The industry, which has a global value of US$104.6 billion, is gradually expanding in Jamaica, and with high-end jobs on the horizon, the Government is ensuring that a trained...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

9 years ago Health & Wellness

No Confirmed Case of Cholera in Jamaica

PRESS RELEASE - The Ministry of Health is informing the public that currently there has been no confirmed case of cholera in Jamaica. The last known case of cholera in Jamaica occurred 150 years ago. Additionally, there is no increased reporting of gastroenteritis (GE) at our facilities. The reported cases of GE at this time are thirty percent (30%) less...

Participants at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Region Six Certification Fair, held earlier this year at the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St. Catherine.

9 years ago Education

ECC to Stage Certification Fair June 23

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) will host its fifth certification fair in Region Three, which covers St. Ann and Trelawny, on June 23, at the St. Hilda’s High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann. This fair will focus on the Jamaica School Readiness Assessment for four-year olds. The staging of these certification fairs forms part of the ECC’s strategy to...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (with mike), addresses the Council’s Science, Technology and Wellness fair 2017, held at the Chinese Benevolent Association, in Kingston, on June 16.

9 years ago Science

Students Attend National Science, Technology and Wellness Fair

Hundreds of students from schools across Jamaica converged on the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston, on June 16, to participate in the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) National Science, Technology and Wellness Fair 2017. Held under the theme ‘Youth-centred Science, Technology and Innovation for sustainable development’, the fair attracted students from primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. Executive Director at the SRC,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd left), engages in conversation with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Jamaica, Gail Abrahams; Chief Executive Officer of Sweetie, Patria-Kaye Aarons; and Chief Executive Officer, Combs and Company, Susan Combs. Occasion was the AMACHAM Female Entrepreneurship Luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Thursday (June 15).

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Public Education on National Financial Inclusion Strategy

The Government is to undertake a public education campaign on the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS). State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the campaign will raise awareness among entrepreneurs of the steps needed to regularise their enterprises and access assistance from financial institutions. She was speaking in an interview with JIS...

Under-Secretary for Diaspora Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Saunders, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held recently at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Work Progressing on Global Immigration Card

Work is progressing on the creation of a global immigration card for Jamaicans living overseas. A feasibility study to show how the card will be implemented is being prepared for discussion at the upcoming 7th Biennial Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Under-Secretary for Diaspora Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left) is in discussion with former Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards recipient, Jerome Cowans, at a press conference to announce the return of the awards at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle office in Kingston on June 19

9 years ago Prime MinisterYouth

New Categories Added to PM’s Youth Awards

New categories and features have been added to the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence, which returns this November after a three-year hiatus. For the first time, awards will be presented for excellence in Innovation, Science and Technology and Environmental Protection. These are in addition to the traditional areas of Agriculture, Sports, Youth-In-Service, Arts and Culture, Journalism, Entrepreneurship, Academics...