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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, addresses the Ministry’s retirees ceremony held on Wednesday (March 15) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Workers Urged to Adequately Prepare for Retirement

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, has underscored the need for workers to prepare for retirement by making adequate pension arrangements. This, he said, is important, particularly in light of the increase in...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), interacts with young persons at the launch of the National Youth Service (NYS) 2017 Summer Employment Programme, held at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre, in St. Andrew, on March 15. To the State Minister’s left is Chairman of the NYS, Robert Miller

More Participants in NYS Summer Employment Programme

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), listens to a point from Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (2nd right), during a visit to Mannings Hill Primary on Thursday (March 15) to encourage students on the first day the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Others from (2nd left) are parent Sherell Smith Walker; guardian Kathleen Grant; and Principal of the school, Matthew Sinclair.

Education Ministry Sets Up GSAT Help Desk

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (centre), urges online shoppers to take steps to protect their personal information, while addressing a recent JIS Think Tank. She is flanked by Vice President of the National Consumers League (NCL), Michael Diamond (left); and the Information Technology Manager at the CAC, Andrew Evelyn.

CAC Urges Online Shoppers to be Alert

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (centre) and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (right), examine bottles of Red Stripe beer with Assistant Brand Manager at Red Stripe, Michelle Cunningham, during a tour of the UK Food and Drink Exhibition at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 16.

Industry Minister Says Country Committed to Expanding Exports

Members of Operation Save A Youth (OSAY) carrying out clean-up activities in sections of Clarendon in 2016. The group is attached to the Central Jamaica Seventh-day Adventists and is an initiative to volunteer young people’s time and talents to the service of community persons that are in need of help.

9 years ago

Youth Volunteers for Major Clean-Up Project in St. Catherine

More than 3,000 youth volunteers will conduct a clean-up of streets, as well as senior citizens homes, schools and other public facilities in St. Catherine, on Sunday, March 19. The engagement, which is organised by the Central Jamaica Seventh-day Adventists under their Operation Save a Youth (OSAY) initiative, is being undertaken for the third consecutive year. It encourages young people...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Dr. Delroy Gordon was a Champion for Cultural Development, says PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed shock and sadness at the sudden passing of Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr Delroy Gordon. Dr. Gordon died this morning (March 16). “Dr Gordon was a visionary leader who contributed significantly to Jamaica’s cultural development. I offer my condolences to his immediate family during this very difficult period and...

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Legislation on Telephone Tax

Legislation was passed in the House of Representatives on March 16 giving legal authority to the Government to collect taxes imposed on certain telephone calls since 2012. The Bills, the Telephone Calls Tax Act, 2017 and the Telephone Calls Tax (Validation and Indemnification) Act, 2017, were piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. The Minister...

9 years ago

JIS Regrets Passing of Dr. Delroy Gordon

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) expresses shock and sorrow at the sudden passing of Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon. Dr. Gordon has made a sterling contribution to the development of Jamaica’s culture. As Head of the JCDC, he helped to shape the lives of many young artistes in the performing, entertainment, visual, literary...

Students enjoying the recently held Healthy Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour in the North-East Region.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Hype School Tour Finale March 17

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is inviting high-school students from across the South East Region to participate in the grand finale of its Healthy Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour. The event takes place on Friday, March 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the front field of the University of Technology (UTech), and is targeting all high schools...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

9 years ago Parliament

Debate Begins on Pension Bill

Debate on a Bill to reform arrangements of the public-sector pension scheme began in the House of Representatives yesterday (March 15). The Bills are the Pensions (Public Service) Act, 2016 and The Constitution (Amendment) (Established Fund) (Payment of Pension) Act, 2016. In his opening remarks, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, said over the years the...

Director General at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton, highlights major achievements of the Global Libraries ICT Project, aimed at increasing ICT access in public libraries across the island. She was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 14.

9 years ago EducationTechnology

Increased Access to Technology in Public Libraries

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is hailing the Global Libraries ICT Project as a major success, as it has significantly transformed public libraries across the island through increased access to technology. The project, dubbed ‘JLS: Using Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development’, is funded by a US$2-million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Libraries Initiative,...