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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, along with Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chairperson, Trisha Williams-Singh (centre), and Director of stakeholder partner, One Jamaica Foundation, Ann-Marie Vaz, at the ECC’s inaugural certification fair at Jamaica College in St. Andrew in August 2016.

Operational Standards Set for ECIs

The Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) basic-school certification programme, now under way islandwide, is ensuring that all early-childhood institutions (ECIs) meet the 12 Operational Standards set by that body. The three-year engagement of the new Board of Commissioners commenced in May...

Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (March 30).

Greater Equity for Strata Owners under New Property Tax Regime

Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd right), cuts the ribbon to open the Infant Department of the Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School in Above Rocks, St. Andrew, on March 29. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chairman for the school’s Board of Management, Rev. Christine Gooden Benguche; Principal, Georgia Henry; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

Infant Department Opens at Allman Hill Primary and Junior High

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. addresses a meeting with representatives from the National Security, Justice, and Health Ministries; the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and other stakeholders, to look at the issue of mental illness among inmates. The meeting was held at the Ministry on Oxford Road on March 27.

Gov’t Putting Measures in Place to Address Mental Illness among Inmates

National Cruise Council Chairman, Michael Belnavis

Upgrading of Dunn’s River Falls to Boost Cruise Industry

Paul Holness: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right), listens attentively to Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, at the ground-breaking for the Excellence Group’s Oyster Bay hotel in Blue Waters, Trelawny, on March 30.

9 years ago Tourism

Gov’t to Place Focus on Falmouth – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be placing focus on the development of Falmouth, noting that the town has the potential to become a tourism Mecca. He noted that while Falmouth continues to dominate the cruise ship landscape, its rich culture and history have not been tapped. “The town has so much history; the architecture...

Community Development Officer of the SDC, St. James, Donovan Hart (left); Director, Local Economic Development and Community Project, Avril Ranger (second left); High School Poster and Product Development Competition Coordinator, Deroux Jones (second right); and Community Development Officer, St. James, Sherona Drummond, view some of the entries in the Product Development Competition in St. James.

9 years ago Community

SDC Targets Young People in St. James

An initiative to help in the fight against crime has been developed by the Social Development Commission (SDC), targeting young people in St James and Trelawny. The project is called the ‘High School Poster and Product Development Competition’ and is being executed through the SDC’s Local Economic Development and Support Programme (LEDSP), which is primarily aimed at promoting and supporting...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Chief Executive Officer of the Excellence Group, Monserrate Amengual (right) at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts in Oyster Bay, Blue Waters, Trelawny on March 30. At centre is Country Manager for Jamaica, Rafael Matas.

9 years ago Tourism

Prime Minister Says Tef Money Is Safe

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring tourism stakeholders that putting Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) money in the Consolidated Fund does not mean it will be spent in a reckless and irresponsible manner. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts in Oyster Bay, Blue Waters, Trelawny, on March...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan (right), during a JEF Breakfast meeting at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

9 years ago DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Business Leaders Welcome Indirect Taxation

Several business leaders have welcomed the Government’s policy shift from direct to indirect taxation. The move is consistent with the Administration’s tax reform programme, aimed at implementing a more efficient and effective system of compliance and collection, resulting in increased revenue inflows. It is partly underpinned by the increased income tax threshold for Pay as You Earn (PAYE) employees to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd right); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (4th left); and Chief Executive Officer of the Excellence Group, Monserrate Amengual (right), break ground for construction of the Excellence Group’s Oyster Bay hotel in Blue Waters, Trelawny, on March 30. Others looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Victor Wright; Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett; Mayor of Falmouth, His Worship Colin Gager; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

9 years ago DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

2,200 Jobs from Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (March 30) broke ground for construction of the Excellence Oyster Bay hotel in Trelawny, which will create some 2,200 jobs for Jamaicans during the building and operation phases. The US$110-million project is being undertaken by the Excellence Group, which is renowned for its award-winning luxury properties. The hotel is expected to...

P8- Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is being greeted by Operations Director of B and D Trawling Limited, Sean Francis (centre), at the opening of the 15th meeting of the forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on March 30. Looking on is Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Milton Haughton.

9 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Working to Fast-Track New Fisheries Act

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says he is working to speed up the process for the passage of the new fisheries Bill. He noted that the legislation, which will replace the Fisheries Act of 1976, is high on the legislative agenda. “We are attending to it. There is hardly a week that goes by that...

Head of the St. Mary Police, Superintendent Fabian Farqurson, addresses a town hall meeting held at the Port Maria Civic Centre on Wednesday (March 29).

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Residents of St Mary Urged to Unite Against Crime

Head of the St. Mary Police, Superintendent Fabian Farquharson, says that citizens must become united in the fight against crime. The new police commander for the parish, who was addressing a town hall meeting at the Port Maria Civic Centre on Wednesday (March 29), noted that criminals are uneasy in environments where citizens are organised and united. “When your community...