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Trade Facilitation Task Force Urged to Focus on Boosting Competitiveness

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has charged members of the Trade Facilitation Task Force to explore strategies that will enable the country to become more competitive within the Caribbean region and globally. “We must collectively…...

Black River Hospital Reopens Renovated Paediatric Unit

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks.

Discrimination Hinders Development of Persons with Disabilities – JCPD

New Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is being robed by former Mayor, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at the installation ceremony held on Thursday (Dec. 15), at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAC) on Church Street, downtown.

New Mayor of Kingston Pledges Partnership

The outgoing United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS for the Caribbean, Dr. Edward Greene.

Jamaica Commended for Programmes to Empower Women

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), shares pleasantries with Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Luther Buchanan, at a national Irish potato programme stakeholders’ seminar at the Assemblies of God Church in Darliston on December 15.

9 years ago Agriculture

Westmoreland Farmers to Plant 70 Hectares of Irish Potato

Just over 70 hectares of Irish potato are expected to be planted by farmers in Westmoreland under the 2016/17 national Irish potato programme. This is up from 31.2 hectares, which were planted by 101 farmers in the parish in 2015/16. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said that emphasis will be...

In this file photo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, George Quallo (left), is in discussion with Chair, Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie during the launch of the Violence against Children Reward Fund at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) offices last year.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

PSOJ Launches Violence Against Children Reward Fund

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) on Friday (December 16) launched its Violence against Children Reward Fund, which will reward persons who assist in the arrest and charge of persons who commit violent acts against children up to the age of 18 years. These violent acts include murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, molestation, carnal abuse or child abuse. Crime Stop...

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

9 years ago SenateSport

Senate Passes Bills to Develop Horse-Racing Industry

The Senate, on Friday (December 16), approved two Bills that will establish a regulatory framework to attract and support investment in Jamaica’s horse-racing industry and facilitate the development of Caymanas Track into a modern, world-class facility. The Bills – the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act and the Jamaica Racing Commission (Amendment) Act – were piloted by Minister of State...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), applauds following the lighting of a Christmas tree by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) at Mandela Park on December 15. Others (from left) are NSWMA Board member, Camille Facey; and Executive Director, Audley Gordon.

9 years ago Local Government

Minister McKenzie Praises Staff of NSWMA

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended staff of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for their role in improving the operations of the agency. He said that despite “trying circumstances”, the workers have “brought significant difference” to the NSWMA operations. He also hailed the board under the chairmanship of Dennis Chung for “putting...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre); President, North Star Development Jamaica limited, Mark Tippett (left), and Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald, open the valve for the Mona well on December 15.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

University of the West Indies Commissions Well

The University of the West Indies (UWI) should see a reduction in its water bill with the commissioning of the Mona Well at College Commons on December 15. The institution, through a private partnership, entered into an agreement with North Star Development Limited (NSDL) in 2014 to identify, drill and develop, manage and finance and maintain new sources of potable...

Acting Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell (left), sharing food-safety tips at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Others (from second left) are Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay and Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks.

9 years ago Commerce

Food Safety Priority for CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says food safety during the Yuletide season remains a priority for the organisation. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Director of Communications at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the agency makes an extra effort at this time of the year to minimise the risk of persons consuming unhealthy foods. “As part of our responsibility as the...

New Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is robed by former Mayor, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at the installation ceremony held on Thursday (December 15), at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

9 years ago Local Government

New Mayor of Kingston Takes Office

Government Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is the new Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew. He was installed during a ceremony at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on December 15. The function was presided over by Principal Returning Officer of the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), Albert Johnson. Senator Williams, who is the...