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State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), listens to President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (second left), during the SBAJ Biz Social held on January 31 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) offices in Kingston. Others (from left) are: General Manager of the Atlas Group, Major Paul Brown; and SBAJ member, Garnett Reid. The 2017 staging of the SBAJ Biz Social was held under the theme: ‘Impact of Crime on Small Businesses’.

Government Reassures Small Business Operators

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government remains committed to creating a safe environment for small business operators. Speaking at a Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social, held...

Students of Hagley Park Preparatory School, Kingston, listen as Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Tomeica Gunn-Mighty, explains the functions of the Public Relations and Marketing Department. The students toured the agency on February 1.

PHOTOS: Students of the Hagley Park Preparatory School Tour the JIS Head Office

The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

Education Ministry Looking at Special Needs Framework

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), congratulates student of Campion College, Hasani Edwards, during the 10th anniversary magis awards – the CXC edition 2016 – held on the grounds of Campion College in St. Andrew on January 30. The ceremony sought to recognise outstanding performances in the June 2016 CSEC and CAPE examinations.

Education Minister to Make Submission for PISA

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona students (from left): Coswayne Samms and Mickaela Gonzales, following Wednesday’s (February 1) opening ceremony for the UWI Research Days exposition at the institution. Mr. Samms is the President of the Mona Guild of Postgraduate Students, while Ms. Gonzales is the Guild of Students President. UWI Research Days 2017 are being held from February 1 to 3 under the theme: ‘UWI Mona – Driving Development through Research and Innovation’.

UWI Urged to do Greater Research

Trainer in the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDSM) in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Jumaine Remikie (left), displays a map on the chikungunya and dengue fever outbreak in Jamaica in relation to hospital service areas, which was generated through the use of geographical information systems (GIS) technology. Looking on (from 2nd left) are: Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) Chairman, Alexander Williams; NSDSM Principal Director, Rohan Richards; Acting Director, Crime Prevention Community Safety at the Ministry of National Security, Keisha Wright; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lt. Col. Oral Khan. Occasion was the launch of Geography Awareness Week and the LICJ 25th anniversary celebrations on February 1 at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, under the theme: ‘Geospatial Technologies – National Security and Public Safety’.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Geospatial Technology a Critical Tool in Crime Fighting

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh, says geospatial technology is a critical tool in gathering data to plan, develop and make decisions for crime fighting. “By incorporating traditional law enforcement data with data such as demographics, infrastructure, and offender tracking, we can use geographical information systems (GIS) to transform information into actionable intelligence,” she said. The...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses yesterday

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Government Communicating with Key Stakeholders in US

The Government will continue to communicate with key stakeholders in the United States regarding the recent Executive Orders on immigration and travel signed by President of the United States, Donald Trump. This was noted by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during yesterday's (February 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. “The...

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

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Order for New Personal Income Tax Threshold

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31) approved the Provisional Collection of Tax (Income Tax) (No.2) Order 2016. The Order, which was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, will allow the new personal income tax threshold to remain in effect. “The measure was recommended on the basis to alleviating the economic hardship which...

HEART Trust/NTA Leap Centre in downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Education

HEART/NTA, JFLL and NYS to Merge

Three of the island’s training institutions will be merged to better cater to the needs of Jamaicans. They are the HEART Trust/NTA, Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), and the National Youth Service (NYS). Making the disclosure during yesterday (Feb. 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid, said the merger...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

9 years ago Education

Education Minister to Meet with Leaders of St. Thomas Technical

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, will be having discussions with the leadership of the St. Thomas Technical High School about discipline at the institution. The school has been placed in the spotlight following an incident where an ancillary worker was reportedly attacked by students recently. At a post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday (February 1) at...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

9 years ago ParliamentPrime Minister

House Passes Bill to Strengthen Measures to Fight Corruption

The House of Representatives on January 31 approved the Integrity Commission Bill, which is aimed at promoting and enhancing standards of ethical conduct for parliamentarians and public officials. The Bill provides for the establishment of a single body to be known as the Integrity Commission, to promote and strengthen the measures for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of acts...

Director/Principal, Justice Training Institute in the Ministry of Justice, Karen Campbell-Bascoe.

9 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry to Launch 2017 Training for JPs

The Ministry of Justice will launch its 2017 training for Justices of the Peace (JPs) on February 2, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston. More than 1,000 JPs are expected to attend the launch, which will also serve as a sensitisation session. Director/Principal of the Justice Training Institute in the Ministry, Karen Campbell Bascoe, said registration will begin...