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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.

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...

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)

Seminar on Health Insurance for Security Guards March 4

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.

Prime Minister says Reform of Pension Scheme is an Imperative

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

Merger of Training Agencies will not Affect Programmes

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

NSWMA Head Issues Stern Warning to Employees

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a town hall meeting at the Negril Community Centre in Westmoreland on Thursday (March 2).

9 years ago Local Government

Land Acquired in Westmoreland for Waste-Transfer Station

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says that land has been acquired in George’s Plain, Westmoreland for the establishment of a transfer station to serve the parish. “We have secured lands… and we have started the process, already, of trying to raise the funds to build the transfer station. We are hoping that we...

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Malgorzata Wasilewska, addresses production managers at a meeting at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Half-Way Tree Road headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (March 2). Ms. Waslewska is looking to strengthen partnership with the JIS in communicating the EU’s mandate in working with the Government and other stakeholders on programmes aimed at tackling poverty and achieving sustainable development. At the head of the table is JIS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, while Deputy CEO, Ian Boyne is fourth right.

9 years ago

PHOTOS: EU Head Addresses JIS Production Managers

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Malgorzata Wasilewska, addresses production managers at a meeting at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Half-Way Tree Road headquarters in Kingston on Thursday (March 2). Ms. Waslewska is looking to strengthen partnership with the JIS in communicating the EU’s mandate in working with the Government and other stakeholders on programmes aimed at...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), addresses members of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, yesterday (March 2). The Minister is flanked by (from left), Attorney-General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer.

9 years ago Justice

Government to Recover Billions from Delinquent Motorists

The Government is seeking to recover billions of dollars from motorists with outstanding traffic tickets. Some of the fines are expected to be collected through the serving of 70,000 warrants to offending motorists. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure at today’s (March 2) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives. He encouraged motorists...

Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on February 27. He gave an update on the implementation of policy guidelines recently issued by the Government regarding tint on public passenger vehicles.

9 years ago Transport

Majority of PPV Operators Compliant with Tint Removal

The police are reporting a high level of voluntary compliance with the recently issued policy guidelines governing tint on public passenger vehicles (PPV). The guidelines were recently issued by the Government in support of existing regulations in the interest of public safety and security. Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) General Manager for Public-Private Partnerships and Privatisation, Denise Arana, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where she provided details about the Regional Infrastructure Conference to be held from March 6-7 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ to Present Investment Projects at Regional Infrastructure Conference

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has packaged several infrastructure development projects, which it will present to investors at the Regional Infrastructure Conference to be held from March 6-7 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The two-day event is focused on public-private partnership (PPP) under the theme ‘Delivering Economic Growth through Partnership: Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure Development’....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), officially launches the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Master’s Degree Programme at the University of Technology (UTech), yesterday (March 2) at the school’s Papine campus. Others (from left) are Charge d’Affaires at the German Embassy, Michael Dumke; Dean, Faculty of the Built Environment at UTech, Dr. Garfield Young; President of UTech, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD.; UTech’s Sustainable Energy Head, Dr. Ruth Potopsingh; Manager, Energy, CARICOM Secretariat, Dr. Devon Gardner, and Representative from the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) in the Dominican Republic, Anya Shwerwin.

9 years ago Technology

Jamaica Ahead of Energy Schedule

Jamaica is ahead of schedule in achieving 30 per cent of its energy consumption from renewable energy sources by the year 2030. Speaking at the launch of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Master’s Programme at the University of Technology (UTech), yesterday (March 2), Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, pointed out that Jamaica is...

Director of Safety and Security in Schools in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto (centre), observes as Chargé d

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Sunderland Primary Gets Award

The Spanish Embassy in Jamaica has awarded Sunderland Primary School in East Central St. James for their role in Spain’s Peace and Cooperation School Award competition. Principal, Noel Burgess and several students from the institution were presented with a diploma for international recognition, and other gifts by Chargé d'Affaires, Carmen Rives, at the Embassy’s New Kingston offices, on March 2....