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

Jamaicans Urged to Clean Up Their Communities on Labour Day
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.
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.

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

OSH Bill to Significantly Improve Working Conditions – Minister Robinson
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.
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.

Jamaicans Urged to Bring Back Spirit of Volunteerism

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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.
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...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shares a photo opportunity with from (left) Kerry-Ann Spencer of AVP Wealth Management; Chairman of the Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin; Executive Director, Financial Services Commission, Janice P. Holness; and Member of the Economic Growth Council, Paula Kerr-Jarrett. Occasion was the International Organization of Securities Commissions Gala at the Hyatt Ziva in St. James on May 17.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Committed to Creating Environment for Investment

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to creating a hassle-free environment to facilitate investment. He said that while the State must always be seen as an enabler and not an obstacle to development, regulatory systems and framework should not be bypassed in favour of expediency....
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The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, cuts the ribbon to signal the official reopening of the diving pool at the National Aquatics Centre yesterday May 18. Members of the National Water Polo team and President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica, Handel Lamey are also photographed.
Sport

Grange Reopens Diving Pool

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport says a “special moment in Jamaica’s aquatic history” occurred with both the swimming and diving pools at the National Aquatics Centre now fully upgraded. Minister Grange was speaking at the function at which the diving pool was officially reopened yesterday (May 18). According to her, “the rehabilitation and upgrade...
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Senior Director for Community Services, Youth Services Division, HEART Trust/NTA, Rayharna Wright.
Youth

25,200 Young People to be Employed Under Summer Work Programme

The HEART Trust/NTA is looking to engage 25,200 young people this year under its Youth Summer Employment Programme. This is a significant increase over the approximately 6,000 persons who were employed in 2016. In an interview with JIS News, Senior Director for Community Services, Youth Services Division, HEART Trust/NTA, Rayharna Wright, explained that with the merger of the National Youth...
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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 18.
LabourLocal Government

Check NWA Before Painting Pedestrian Crossings for Labour Day

Community groups planning to paint pedestrian crossings for Labour Day are being urged to check with the National Works Agency (NWA) before embarking on such projects. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, said it is the responsibility of the works agency to scientifically map out the locations for the placement of...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (File)
Foreign Affairs

New ACP-EU Agreement After 2020

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is committed to the negotiation for a successor arrangement to the African, Caribbean and Pacific-European Union (ACP-EU) Cotonou Partnership Agreement, when the existing facility expires in 2020. She also welcomes the EU’s “strong signals” expressed during the recent 42nd Session of the ACP-EU Council of...
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