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Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce President, Gloria Henry.

BPO to Boost Economies of St. James and Hanover

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, Gloria Henry, says business process outsourcing (BPO) will significantly boost the economies of St. James and neighbouring Hanover, creating some 60,000 jobs over the next five years. Ms. Henry, who was speaking...

Newly appointed World Bank Caribbean Country Director, Tahseen Sayed.

World Bank Country Director Cites Critical Areas for Growth

Acting Police Commissioner, Novelette Grant (centre), shares a moment with participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s ‘IPAD for Life’ summer camp at a recent sponsors’ breakfast at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

IPAD for Life – Empowering Youth

Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica, Judith Ramlogan.

Companies Office of Jamaica – Leading the Ease of Doing Business

Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (left), presents trophies to Community Development Officer of the Year, Alicia Rickard, at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, in St. Catherine, recently.

Parents Urged to Get Children Involved in Community Service

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), in discussion with Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Private Pharmacy Owners (JAPPO), Stephen Delapenha (left). Also pictured is Chairman of the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr. Norman Dunn. Occasion was the inaugural Retail Pharmacy Business Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston on Sunday (April 9). The conference was staged by JAPPO under the theme ‘Opportunities and Threats: Retail Pharmacy’.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance State Minister Invites Pharmacists to Meeting

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Fayval Williams, has invited a delegation of pharmacists to discuss pressing concerns with Ministry personnel. This, she said, would allow the Government to have a better understanding of the challenges industry players are facing. “It’s incumbent on Government to listen to persons, listen to the issues and try to do the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

9 years ago Education

HEART Trust/NTA Increases Grant to SLB

The HEART Trust/NTA has increased its grant to the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) by 100 per cent to provide support for students pursuing technical, vocational, education and training (TVET) programmes at the tertiary level. State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, said the decision came after deliberations by the entity’s board and is based on...

In this file photo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, George Quallo (left), is in discussion with Chair, Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie during the launch of the Violence against Children Reward Fund at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) offices last year.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

George Quallo Appointed Commissioner of Police

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague has announced the appointment of Mr. George Fitzroy Quallo as Commissioner of Police for the Jamaica Constabulary Force, with effect from the April 18, 2017. Minister Montague has acknowledged the sterling contribution made by Ms Novelette Grant who acted as Commissioner of Police following the resignation of Dr. Carl Williams. The National Security...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., inspecting the new batch of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) recruits at a Passing Out Parade at the Moneague Training Camp, in St. Ann on April 8.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Security State Minister Lauds JDF

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) continues to be a beacon of excellence that serves as a shining example for the region. Speaking on April 8 at the JDF Passing Out Parade at the Moneague Training Camp in St. Ann, Mr. Charles told the 223...

Chief Executive Officer, Building Society Operations at Victoria Mutual Building Society, Peter Reid (right), along with student at St. George’s College, Britney Powell, demonstrate the use of the ePay card at the launch of the Schools Cashless Initiative, held at St. George’s College, yesterday (April 10). Others (from left) are Manager, Sales and Marketing at Alliance Payment Services Limited, Raquel Reid; and Head, Customer Service, Alliance Payment Services Limited, Zana Ramsay.

9 years ago Education

Cashless System for Schools Launched

Jamaica’s first cashless system for schools was officially launched yesterday (April 10) during a function at St. George’s College, North Street, downtown Kingston. The system, to be administered by Alliance Payment Services, will shape the way in which payments are made at schools and positively impact safety policies for students and teachers. In her remarks, Manager, Sales and Marketing at...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Barlett (right) and Gender, Culture, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd right), shares lens with (from left): Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Chief Executive Officer, Xaymaca International, Andrew Bellamy; and Chairman, National Carnival Stakeholders Committee, Kamal Bankay, at the recent launch of ‘Carnival in Jamaica’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

9 years ago Tourism

‘Carnival in Jamaica’ – Further Diversifying the Tourism Product

The Government is partnering with carnival stakeholders to market Jamaica as an entertainment destination. This endeavour aims to enhance brand Jamaica while further boosting the global appeal of carnival, and is being done through collaborations involving several Ministries, investors, developers and organisers of the event. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the announcement during the recent launch of ‘Carnival...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (2nd right), observes as web designer/developer, Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS), Akeem Murray (right), shows off the features of the Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) website, which was unveiled during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew today (April 10). REDTRAC’s Director Principal, Major George Benson (2nd left); and Webmaster, JIS, Theodore Henry, also look on.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Regional Drug Law-Enforcement Training Centre Launches Website

The Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC) today (April 10) launched an interactive and informative website, which provides information on the entity’s projects and various training programmes. The website, which can be accessed at www.redtracgov.edu.jm will go live at midnight. Designed and developed by the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Computer Services Department, it forms part of the centre’s...