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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

The Education, Youth and Information Ministry has established a Help Desk to monitor the administration of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and to ensure that the 190 test centres are adequately supplied with scripts and other materials. State Minister...

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.

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

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

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

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,...

The late Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Dr. Delroy Gordon is pictured here in the company of Culture Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. The two were guests at a JIS Think Tank session last year. Dr Gordon passed away suddenly this morning.

9 years ago Culture

Grange: Gordon’s Passing Leaves Void in Cultural Development Sector

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has given the following statement on the passing of the Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Dr Delroy Gordon. Minister’s statement follows: “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of a great member of our Ministry’s family: the Executive Director of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., announces the Government’s flagship programme to rehabilitate youth offenders dubbed ‘We Transform Youth Empowerment and Rehabilitation Programme’, at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (March 15).

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Announces Programme to Rehabilitate Youth Offenders

The Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. has announced the Government’s flagship programme to rehabilitate youth offenders and high-risk young people in correctional institutions. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank yesterday (March 15), Minister Charles said the ‘We Transform Youth Empowerment and Rehabilitation Programme’ is designed to equip young people in correctional...