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

Companies Office of Jamaica – Leading the Ease of Doing Business

Over the years, various reforms and processes have been implemented to significantly improve Jamaica’s business environment to facilitate hassle-free, seamless and convenient transactions. The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is among the entities leading the charge to implement these engagements....

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’.

Finance State Minister Invites Pharmacists to Meeting

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

HEART Trust/NTA Increases Grant to SLB

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.

George Quallo Appointed Commissioner of Police

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...

United States President, Donald Trump, gives Jamaica the ‘thumbs up’ as he shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, in the Oval Office, during her recent courtesy call at the White House.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

President Trump Underscores US-Jamaica Relations

United States President, Donald Trump, says he looks forward to working with the administration of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on bilateral and regional issues. The President made the comment during a courtesy call paid on him by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, at the Oval Office in the White House. During their...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) President, Michelle Paige, during a media briefing at the Half Moon Resort in St. James on April 6.

9 years ago Tourism

FCCA Hails Jamaica’s Visitor Anti-Harassment Thrust

The Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has hailed Jamaica’s success in significantly reducing visitor harassment, saying it augurs well for future relations. During a three-day fact finding trip to the island, the FCCA team led by President, Michelle Paige, said Jamaica has done a tremendous job in tackling the problem head on, noting that there were clear signs that guests...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise for the construction of a US$330 million 190 megawatt (mw) power plant at Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine, during a ceremony on April 7. Also participating (from left) are: Opposition Spokesman for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) East-West Power Company, Yong Jin Kim; President and CEO of Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Kelly Tomblin; Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Senior Officer, Power Business Division, Marubeni Corporation, Tatsuya Ozono. The plant’s construction, dubbed the Renaissance Project, will result in the replacement of 292 mw of obsolete power generation equipment at the old JPS power plant, with new efficient natural gas-fired generating capacity.

9 years ago EnergyPrime Minister

Prime Minister Lauds Local Investor Support for Renaissance Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded local investors and other stakeholders for supporting the US$330 million Renaissance Project which entails the construction of a 190 megawatt (mw) power plant at Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine. The initiative, which will significantly underpin Jamaica’s fuel diversification thrust, will replace 292 mw of obsolete power generation equipment with new...