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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 3 to close out the visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team to review Jamaica’s performance under the Precautionary Stand-By Agreement for the period ending December 31, 2016. Others (from left) are Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter; IMF Mission Chief, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Government Remains Committed to Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility

Even as the country sees sustained improvements in macroeconomic indicators, the Government remains committed to maintaining the fiscal responsibility necessary to bring down the high levels of debt. Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in an address at a...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

Gov’t to Spend up to $400 Million to Relocate Ventilation System at Cornwall Regional

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the 2016 Tourism Service Excellence Programme (TSEP) awards presentation ceremony on March 4, at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James.

More Emphasis on Human Resource Development – Tourism Minister

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (FILE)

Inmates to Benefit From MOU to be Signed by Security Ministry and JFLL

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), cuts the ribbon to open the $86-million upgraded Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) Assessment Centre, located on Hanover Street, in downtown Kingston, Friday (March 3). Others (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Social Protection and Health Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Donna Harris, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. In the background (from left) are Director for the ESP, Antonica Gunter-Gayle; Opposition Spokesman on Labour and Social Security, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.

ESP Assessment Centre Upgraded

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), listens to Professor the Hon. Errol Morrison, on the final day of a two-day international conference on Educational Leadership and Management, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on March 3.

9 years ago Education

More Help for PATH Students

Students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will benefit from a rental initiative for literature books in the upcoming school year, which begins in September. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the announcement at the end of a two-day international conference on Educational Leadership and Management, at The Knutsford Court Hotel...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right), emphasises a point during a symposium at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on March 2.
Others (from left) are Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Seaforth Holdings Limited, Javette Nixon; Founder of AIM Educational Services, Nicole McLaren Campbell; and Vice Curator, Global Shapers Kingston Hub, Brittany Singh Williams.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Students Encouraged to Assess Labour Market Before Choosing Careers

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, is encouraging students, in consultation with guidance counsellors and their parents, to assess the labour market before they venture on particular career paths. He said this knowledge will assist them to choose careers that will still be relevant after they have finished their training and are ready for the world...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 3 to close out the visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team to review Jamaica’s performance under the Precautionary Stand-By Agreement for the period ending December 31, 2016. He is joined by (from left) IMF Resident Representative, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana; IMF Mission Chief, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Expected to Approve Additional US$170 Million

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to make available an additional US$170 million to Jamaica, under the Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (PSBA), following the first review of the programme in April. Once approved by the IMF Executive Board, this will bring to US$574 million the money available to the Bank of Jamaica for drawdown, as needed. This was revealed at...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in dialogue with Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Campbell, after the announcement of the self-contributory health insurance scheme for security guards through Guardian Life, in November last year. (File photo)

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Seminar on Health Insurance for Security Guards March 4

The Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) will be hosting a seminar on March 4 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre to educate security guards about the new health-insurance scheme. Executive Director of the PSRA, Rosalyn Campbell, told JIS News that the session, which is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will allow security guards to sign up for the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), addresses press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 3, to close out the visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team to review Jamaica’s performance under the Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement for the period ending December 31, 2016. He is joined by (from left) Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter; IMF Mission Chief, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

9 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister says Reform of Pension Scheme is an Imperative

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says reform of the pension scheme system is an imperative as the Government pursues fiscal sustainability. He notes that the reform will be done in a cooperative and inclusive way as the Government will be intensifying its outreach, dialogue and cooperation with its partners and union stakeholders. The Prime Minister was addressing a...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

9 years ago Education

Merger of Training Agencies will not Affect Programmes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is assuring that no programmes will be cut when the country’s three training agencies are merged. Instead, he noted that there will be an expansion and strengthening of the services to be provided to Jamaica’s youth through the combined HEART Trust/NTA, Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), and the...

A member of the work crew puts domestic waste in the back of a National Solid Waste Management Authority compactor truck. (FILE)

9 years ago Local Government

NSWMA Head Issues Stern Warning to Employees

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, is warning employees of the agency to desist from entering into private contracts with commercial entities for the removal of solid waste. He said the NSWMA’s first duty is to remove solid waste generated by private citizens, while commercial entities should make contractual arrangements with the agency for...