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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahinie Robinson. (FILE)

Focus on Monuments for Labour Day

The Government will be carrying out restoration work on several national monuments, as part of activities for Labour Day, which will be observed on May 23. These include the Workers Monument in downtown Kingston, the Workers Park in Frome, Westmoreland,...

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, addressing journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at the Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) Group’s head office in New Kingston on Friday, May 19.

EPOC Proposes Analysis of Tax Revenue Performance

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (centre) accepts a sample of Newport-Fersan’s Potato-Lizer Fertilizer from a representative of the company, Business Development Manager, Hedda Rose-Pitter during a meeting with Irish Potato Farmers at the Restore Pentecostal Church in Devon, Manchester on May 17. At right is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Gov’t to Roll out Scotch Bonnet Pepper Programme

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, addressing a briefing at the Sagicor Life Builiding in New Kingston on Tuesday, December 13. (FILE)

EPOC Supports Government’s Management of Public Bodies Surpluses

Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, Senator Delroy Williams

Management Plan for the Ward Theatre

Bank of Jamaica Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses the Central Bank

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Seamless Transition to the Formal Economy Important

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Brian Wynter says a way should be found to facilitate the seamless transition of businesses operating informally to the formal economy. Mr. Wynter, who was responding to questions at the BOJ’s quarterly press briefing at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay on Friday (May 19), said it was in the country’s...

9 years ago Tourism

Barrett Town Community and Health Centres to Get Facelift on Labour Day

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) will be sprucing up the community of Barrett Town in St. James for Labour Day 2017. The scope of work, which will be undertaken at the Barrett Town community and health centres, includes painting, planting of trees and general upgrade and beautification of the areas. “At the community centre, we will be planting some...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 18.

9 years ago CultureLabour

Jamaicans Urged to Clean Up Their Communities on Labour Day

Jamaicans are being encouraged to come out and clean up their communities on Labour Day, which is being observed on Tuesday, May 23. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, made the call while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Thursday (May 18) at the agency’s head office in...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) in discussion EPC Contractor and Project Director, Aurelien Delevoye (left) during a tour of expansion works being undertaken by the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) at Port Bustamante on Friday, May 19. Observing from second right are: President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley and Project Manager, Eric Fernagu.

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Divestment of State Assets Which Will Facilitate Increased Investments a Good Thing For Jamaica – PM

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the divestment of State assets which will facilitate increased investments and yield greater levels of economic growth is “a good thing for Jamaica”. “Divestment of assets is not a bad thing for Jamaicans if it is done correctly, if you find the right partners and if you have the right framework in...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), enjoys a light moment with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pearnel Charles (second right); President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Helene Davis Whyte (left); and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, Brenda Cuthbert. Occasion was the Workers’ Week Panel Discussion held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (May 19) under the theme ‘Preserving Workers’ Legacy through Health, Safety and Well-Being’.

9 years ago Labour

OSH Bill to Significantly Improve Working Conditions – Minister Robinson

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says she is pleased that after more than 20 years, the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Bill has been tabled in Parliament. “It has been a long road for this Bill. This landmark statute is expected to significantly improve working conditions in all areas of economic activity by reducing the occurrences...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addressing a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Thursday, May 18.

9 years ago Culture

Jamaicans Urged to Bring Back Spirit of Volunteerism

Jamaicans are being urged to bring back the spirit of volunteerism as the country prepares to participate in a slew of Labour Day activities islandwide on Tuesday, May 23. “We have to get back to why it was in the first place that the whole initiative of Labour Day resonated with Jamaica the way it did, and I cannot think...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), greets Lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Faculty of Humanities and Education, Dr. Mairette Newman (left), at a breakfast meeting held today (May 19), at the university. Others (from left) are Lecturer in the Faculty, Dr. Yewande Lewis-Fokum, and Associate Dean, Dr. Marcia Rainford.

9 years ago Education

Government not about Censorship – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has emphasised that the Government is not about censorship. He pointed out that the Government is not considering censorship of communication done through various media entities and platforms, but noted that regulations have not been updated with the new era of communication. “It is an issue that we can’t...